| (a) The purpose of this subchapter is to protect the
interests of the state and to ensure public confidence in the integrity
of the state's procurement laws, policies and practices. Debarment
is a discretionary action and shall be undertaken only for the reasons
in, and under the procedures of, this subchapter.
(b) This subchapter applies to all contractors who
sell goods and services to the state through any purchasing method
authorized by Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapters 2155
- 2177. This subchapter applies to vendors and contractors who sell
goods or services to a governmental entity whether that entity has
been delegated authority by the comptroller or is exempt from the
comptroller's procurement rules and procedures.
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