(a) Pursuant to Government Code, §2155.502, the
comptroller will develop a schedule of multiple award contracts.
(b) All contracts on schedule shall meet the following
standards:
(1) have been previously awarded using a competitive
process by the federal government or any other governmental entity
in any state;
(2) have agreed to the State of Texas General Terms
and Conditions, including rules adopted by the comptroller;
(3) comply with all applicable state and federal procurement
requirements; and
(4) any other applicable federal requirements.
(c) The director is authorized to take actions necessary
to implement this section.
(d) Information on how to register for or use this
schedule is to be listed on the comptroller website.
(e) The comptroller may collect a sales rebate from
a vendor under a contract developed as a multiple award schedule.
The rebate shall be based on a percentage of a vendor's quarterly
sales and shall not exceed the current Industrial Fund Fee (IFF) assessed
by the Federal General Services Administration (GSA).
(f) If a purchase resulting from the rebate is made
in whole or in part with federal funds, the appropriate portion of
the rebate is to be reported to the purchasing agency for reporting
and reconciliation purposes with the appropriate federal funding agency.
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