(a) The comptroller shall revoke the certification
of a HUB if the comptroller determines that a business does not meet
the definition of HUB or that the business fails to provide requested
information in connection with a certification review conducted by
the comptroller. The comptroller shall provide the business with written
notice of the proposed revocation. A HUB shall have 30 days from receipt
of the written notice to provide written documentation through the
online HUB certification system stating the basis for disputing the
revocation. The comptroller shall evaluate the documentation to determine
the HUB's eligibility, and provide the applicant with written notification
of the decision.
(b) If a HUB is barred from participating in state
contracts in accordance with Government Code, §2155.077, the
comptroller shall revoke the certification of that business for a
period commensurate with the debarment period.
(c) Businesses that have had their HUB status revoked
may not be included in meeting statewide or state agency HUB utilization
goals after the end of the last reporting period in which they held
certification for at least one day.
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