The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Commission--The Texas Transportation Commission.
(2) Debarment--Disqualification of an entity from
bidding on or entering into a contract with the department, from participating
as a subcontractor under a contract with the department, and from
participating as a supplier of materials or equipment to be used under
a contract with the department.
(3) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation.
(4) Entity--A contractor, subcontractor, supplier,
grantee, subgrantee, provider, subprovider, governmental agency, local
government, or other business or governmental organization with which
the department does business. The term does not include the federal
government or an agency of the federal government.
(5) Executive director--The executive director of
the Texas Department of Transportation.
(6) Reprimand--A written warning issued by the department
that documents an act or omission committed by an entity.
(7) Sanction--A consequence imposed on an entity for
failure to comply with this chapter including reprimand, prohibition
against participation in a specified agreement, or debarment.
(8) Suspension--Immediate, temporary disqualification
of an entity or individual from entering into or attempting to enter
into an agreement with the department, from participating as a subcontractor
under a contract with the department, and from participating as a
supplier of materials or equipment to be used under a contract with
the department.
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