Neutral and clear specifications

Schools release crystal clear scope work and specifications.

Posting legal ads

Business opportunities are posted at a local/national newspaper.

Open to all interested parties

Business opportunities are open to all qualified and interested vendors.

Best value

Schools look for high quality products and services at reasonable prices.

Objective criteria

Proposals are reviewed and scored by an objective evaluation criteria.

Fully transparent process

Whole procurement process is transparent.

This section provides guidelines for traditional public schools in Texas when procuring goods and services.
It specifies the minimum requirements for the purchasing. The law specifically authorizes the board to adopt rules and procedures for the acquisition of goods and services. Generally, schools have stricter purchasing policies.
Overall, Texas Education Code Section 44.031 aims to promote fair and transparent procurement practices among educational institutions in the state.

Texas Government Code 2269 is a statute that provide a legal framework for contracting and delivery procedures for the public works projects. “Public work” means a project for constructing, altering, or repairing a building.
It sets out the requirements and procedures for the procurement, negotiation, and execution of construction projects.
The goal of the statute is to ensure that the procurement process is fair, transparent, and efficient, and that public funds are used responsibly and effectively.

Texas Government Code 2253 requires contractors to file two types of bonds on public improvement contracts for the construction, alteration, or improvement of all public projects in excess of $25,000.00.
A school that makes a public work project with a contractor requires the contractor, beginning the work, to execute to the school:
– a payment bond if the contract exceeds $25,000.
– a performance bond if the contract exceeds $100,000.

Texas Government Code Chapter 2254 establishes the rules and procedures for the procurement of professional services and consulting services by the school districts and other governmental entities in the state of Texas.
The chapter outlines the requirements for qualifications-based selection, and other procurement methods for the listed services in the law.
Overall, Chapter 2254 sets out a framework for the procurement of professional services that is designed to ensure transparency, fairness, and quality in the selection process.

Federal procurement regulations are a set of rules that govern the purchasing process for goods and services that are funded by federal funds.
These regulations are designed to ensure that the procurement process is fair, transparent, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Texas Government Code 2258 relates to prevailing wage rates for public works projects. Prevailing wage rates are minimum hourly rates set by the State that must be paid to workers on public works projects.
The purpose is to ensure that workers on public works projects are paid fairly and that they are not undercut by contractors who may try to pay lower wages to win contracts.

Child nutrition purchasing regulations are guidelines that govern the types of foods and beverages that can be purchased and served in schools that participate in federal nutrition programs, such as the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.