1. (a) As used throughout this chapter, the words and terms defined in the State Purchasing and General Services Act, Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, and the Code Construction Act, Government Code, Chapter 311 will have the same meaning defined therein, and each word or term listed in this chapter will have the meaning set forth herein, unless:

   1. (1) its use clearly requires a different meaning; or
   2. (2) a different definition is prescribed in this section, or for a particular section of this chapter or portion thereof.

2. (b) The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, will have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

   1. (1) Act--Government Code, Chapters 2151-2177, the State Purchasing and General Services Act.
   2. (2) Board--The Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
   3. (3) Contract--A legally enforceable written agreement, including a purchase order, between the department and a contractor for goods, products, or services.
   4. (4) Contractor--An individual or business entity that has a contract to provide goods, products, or services to the department.
   5. (5) Days--Calendar days.
   6. (6) Department--The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
   7. (7) Executive director--The executive director of the department.
   8. (8) Historically underutilized business (HUB)--A business as defined in Government Code, §2161.001(2).
   9. (9) Interagency contract or interagency agreement--An agreement entered into under the Interagency Cooperation Act, Government Code, Chapter 771.
   10. (10) Interlocal contract or interlocal agreement--An agreement entered into under the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Government Code, Chapter 791.
   11. (11) Purchase--Any form of acquisition for goods, products, or services, including by lease or revenue contract, under the Act.
   12. (12) Respondent--An individual or business entity that has submitted a bid, proposal, or other expression of interest in response to a specific solicitation for goods, products, or services.

Source Note:The provisions of this §210.1 adopted to be effective March 6, 2025, 50 TexReg 1696.