What is the difference between the Contract Advisory Team and the Statewide Procurement Advisory Council?
Under Chapter 2262, Tex Gov’t Code, the Contract Advisory Team reviews agencies’ solicitations for major contracts ($1 mil+), prepares recommendations to the CPA on revisions to the statewide Contract Management Guide and on CPA’s oversight of the training of the state’s contract managers. The solicitations reviewed by the Team are submitted by virtually every state agency, with a few statutory exceptions. The Team was created by the Legislature in 2001 and, pursuant to §2262.011, Tex Gov’t Code, the CPA is now lead member. The Team does not attend any open meetings of any agencies or review or make any recommendations on any proposed contracts prior to award or signature. Members of the Team are the CPA, the OAG, the DIR, and the Governor’s Office, with technical assistance by the LBB and the SAO. Pursuant to §§2155.086 & 2155.87, Tex Gov’t Code, a quorum of the Statewide Procurement Advisory Council must attend open meetings conducted by the chief clerk of the CPA in which he/she mak
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