40 Tex. Admin. Code § 858.1 - Definitions
In addition to the definitions contained in § 800.2 of this title, the following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Amendment--A formal revision or addition
to a contract.
(2) Bid--An offer to
contract with the state submitted in response to a bid invitation.
(3) Contract--A written agreement between the
Agency and a contractor by the terms of which the contractor agrees to provide
goods or services, by sale or lease to or for the Agency for Vocational
Rehabilitation (VR) customers.
(4)
Contract records--All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents,
papers, statistical data, or any other written or electronic materials that are
pertinent to each specific contract instrument.
(5) Contractor--An individual holding a
written contract.
(6) Corrective
action plan--Specific steps to be taken by a contractor to resolve identified
deficiencies and/or to address concerns that the contracting agency has
regarding the contractor's compliance with contract terms or other applicable
laws, rules, or regulations. The corrective action plan may also focus on
improving contractor performance (as it relates to service delivery, reporting,
and/or financial stability).
(7)
Debarment--The termination of the ability to continue an existing contract, to
receive a new contract, to participate as a contractor or subcontractor, to
provide goods or services to Agency Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) customers
either directly or indirectly while working for an Agency contractor, or to
make a bid, offer, application, or proposal for an Agency contract.
(8) Effective date--The date of complete
execution of the contract or the date upon which the parties agree that the
contract takes effect.
(9)
Individual--Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, unit of
government, or legal entity, however organized, or any portion thereof.
(10) Program--Agency activities
that are designed to deliver services or benefits provided by statute.
(11) Respondent--An individual
against whom the Agency has initiated a debarment or suspension action.
(12) Subcontract--A written
agreement between the original contractor and a third party to provide all or a
specified part of the goods, services, work, and/or materials required in the
original contract.
(13)
Suspension--The temporary discontinuance of a contractor's authorization to
conduct business with the Agency.
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