40 Tex. Admin. Code § 805.41 - Procurement and Contracting
(a) Eligible
grant recipients shall compete for funding through a statewide procurement
process conducted in accordance with federal and state procurement
requirements. AEL funding shall be allocated as set forth in §
800.68 and §
800.69 of this title.
(b) Eligible grant recipients shall apply
directly to the Agency using the grant solicitation process, and shall meet all
deadlines, requirements, and guidelines set forth in the grant
solicitation.
(c) Contracts awarded
to AEL grant recipients shall be multiyear, at the Commission's discretion. In
considering a renewal, the Commission shall take into account performance and
other factors.
(1) Renewals for years three
and beyond are not automatic, and are based on meeting or exceeding performance
and expenditure benchmarks, or other factors as determined by the
Commission.
(2) The Agency shall
conduct a new competitive statewide procurement at its discretion and when
appropriate to ensure that providers can effectively develop, implement, and
improve AEL services and programs within the state.
(d) Determinations by the Agency in the
statewide procurement process will be based on the indicated ability of the
eligible grant recipient to effectively perform all services and activities
needed to fully comply with contract performance requirements and all contract
terms and conditions and may be influenced by factors used to determine the
allocation of AEL funds or other objective data or criteria.
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