Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 10 - DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
Chapter 212 - PURCHASES OF COMMODITY ITEMS
Subchapter E - APPROVAL OF STATEMENT OF WORK
Section 212.41 - Statement of Work
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) For a contract awarded by the department under Texas Government Code § 2157.068 that requires a state agency to develop and execute a statement of work to initiate services under the contract, the state agency must consult with the department before the submission of a statement of work to a vendor as follows:
(b) The department may accept or reject the submitted statement of work. A state agency shall not submit the statement of work to vendors until the department has issued written approval. If rejected, the state agency may resubmit with required modifications.
(c) Following execution of the final statement of work by the state agency and vendor, the state agency must submit the signed statement of work to the department for its signature. The department will review the statement of work and determine whether it will be signed or rejected. If the department rejects the statement of work, the department will notify the state agency of the reason(s) for rejection. The department must sign the statement of work before it becomes valid and any money is paid to a vendor. The department signature affixed to the statement of work will verify only that the scope of work is within the scope of the DIR contract being utilized. The department signature does not make the department a party to the agreement, and the department will not be responsible for any other state agency's obligations. The department signature does not verify or assure any other relevant fact including but not limited to the following:
(d) Upon execution of a statement of work for services over $50,000, each statement of work entered into by the state agency shall be posted on the state agency's internet website as follows: