The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Deputy Commissioner--The Deputy Commissioner of
the Texas Department of Agriculture.
(2) Interested Parties--All vendors who have submitted
bids or proposals for the provision of goods or services to the Texas
Department of Agriculture.
(3) Office of General Counsel--The Office of the General
Counsel for the Texas Department of Agriculture.
(4) Responsible Individual--The Procurement and Contract
Director (Director) or equivalent person who is responsible for the
supervision of procurement and purchasing staff, or, only in the event
of an absence of the Director or equivalent person from work as a
result of death, disability, incapacity or illness, the person designated
by the Deputy Commissioner, in consultation with the Chief Financial
Officer, to review and make a determination on the protest, as applicable.
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