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By: Pitts H.B. No. 3242
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of the reverse auction procedure by state
agencies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2155.062(d), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(d) In this subchapter [section], "reverse auction
procedure" means:
(1) a real-time bidding process usually lasting less
than one hour and taking place at a previously scheduled time and
Internet location, in which multiple suppliers, anonymous to each
other, submit bids to provide the designated goods or services; or
(2) a bidding process usually lasting less than two
weeks and taking place during a previously scheduled period and at a
previously scheduled Internet location, in which multiple
suppliers, anonymous to each other, submit bids to provide the
designated goods or services.
SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 2155, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2155.085 to read as follows:
Sec. 2155.085. REVERSE AUCTION PROCEDURE. (a) At least 30
percent of the dollar value of goods purchased by the commission
shall be purchased using the reverse auction procedure.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), during the state fiscal
biennium that begins September 1, 2003, at least 10 percent of the
dollar value of goods purchased by the commission shall be
purchased using the reverse auction procedure. This subsection
expires September 1, 2005.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), during the state fiscal
biennium that begins September 1, 2005, at least 20 percent of the
dollar value of goods purchased by the commission shall be
purchased using the reverse auction procedure. This subsection
expires September 1, 2007.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.