The following words and terms have the following meanings when
used in this subchapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Chief administrative officer--The Executive Commissioner
of HHSC, or their designee.
(2) Claim--A demand for damages by the contractor based
upon HHSC's alleged breach of the contract.
(3) Contract--As defined by Texas Government Code §2260.001(1).
(4) Contractor--As defined by Texas Government Code §2260.001(2).
(5) Counterclaim--A demand by HHSC based upon the contractor's
claim.
(6) Day--A calendar day. If an act is required to occur
on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, then the next working day that
is not one of these days is counted as the required day for the purpose
of this act.
(7) Goods--Supplies, materials or equipment.
(8) HHSC--The Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
(9) Parties--HHSC and the contractor that have entered
into a contract in connection with which a claim of breach of contract
has been filed under this subchapter.
(10) Project--As defined in Texas Government Code §2166.001,
a building construction project that is financed wholly or partly
by a specific appropriation, bond issue, or federal money, including
the construction of:
(A) a building, structure, or appurtenant facility
or utility, including the acquisition and installation of original
equipment and original furnishing; and
(B) an addition to, or alteration, modification, rehabilitation
or repair of an existing building, structure, or appurtenant facility
or utility.
(11) Public Information Act--Texas law governing the
release of public information by a unit of state government, as codified
in Texas Government Code, Chapter 552.
(12) State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)--A
state agency that resolves disputes between Texas agencies, other
governmental entities, and private citizens either through an administrative
hearing or mediation.
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