1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.2 – Definitions The following words and terms, when used in these sections, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Actual cost–The sum of all direct costs plus a proportional share of overhead or indirect costs. Actual cost should be determined in accordance with generally…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 70.1 – Purpose (a) The Office of the Attorney General (the ”Attorney General”) must:(1) Adopt rules for use by each governmental body in determining charges under Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information) Subchapter F (Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information); (2) Prescribe the methods for computing the charges…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 69.55 – Identification and Escalation of Contracts that Require Enhanced Contract or Performance Monitoring (a) The agency will complete a risk assessment to identify contracts that require enhanced contract or performance monitoring; (b) Information on these contracts will be reported to the First Assistant Attorney General . The First Assistant…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 69.45 – Exemption from Vehicle Inscription Requirement (a) State-owned motor vehicles under the control and custody of the Attorney General shall be exempt from the vehicle inscription requirement set out in Texas Transportation Code § RSA 721.002 if used primarily for any of the following purposes:(1) civil or criminal investigations;…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 69.36 – Restrictions on Assignment of Vehicles (a) Each agency vehicle, with the exception of a vehicle assigned to a field employee or a vehicle used for undercover and/or surveillance activities, shall be assigned to the agency motor pool and be available for check-out. (b) The agency may assign a…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 69.35 – State Vehicle Management Plan To the extent applicable, the agency adopts the State Vehicle Management Plan developed by the Comptroller of Public Accounts’ Office of Vehicle Fleet Management.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 69.25 – Historically Underutilized Business Program In accordance with Texas Government Code, § RSA 2161.003, the OAG adopts by reference the Comptroller of Public Accounts’ rules found at 34 TAC, Part 1 Comptroller of Public Accounts, Chapter 20 Statewide Procurement and Support Services, Subchapter D Socio-Economic Program, Division 1 Historically…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 69.7 – Standards for Maintaining Documentation The Attorney General will maintain all documentation about the purchasing process to be used in the event of a protest or appeal in accordance with the Attorney General’s agency retention schedule.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 69.6 – Status of Procurement During Protest and Appeal If the contract being protested has not been awarded, upon the timely filing of a protest or appeal under these procedures, the Attorney General shall not proceed further with the solicitation or award of the contract unless the First Assistant, in…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 69.5 – Failure to File Timely Protests and appeals which are not filed timely will not be considered, unless good cause for delay is shown or the First Assistant determines that a protest or appeal raises issues significant to the agency’s procurement practices or procedures.