Summary of Specifications:
Design Guidelines: Create a UPC for Texas based on the modified code prepared by the TxPPA membership. The firm selected will be responsible for creating a unified code that will have applicability for all public procurement in Texas. Development Guidelines: The proposed statute will need to address concerns from all stakeholder groups in the public procurement arena. Stakeholder Concerns: The proposer will be required to work with lead UPC Chairs from the various stakeholder groups to ensure compatibility with existing law, and to protect, where
necessary, exemptions and other special considerations for each stakeholder group, including, but not limited to: 1. County Government 2. City Government 3. Education K-12, Higher Ed 4. Special Districts 5. Other Stakeholders- TWC, Comptroller, other State Agencies with specific statutory purchasing laws (for a more comprehensive list, see attachment 2.
Statewide