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TITLE 40	SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 19	DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 732	CONTRACTED SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER L	CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
RULE §732.203	How long may a contract period last and when may the contract be renewed?

(a) A contract procured through competitive methods cannot exceed 60 months without being subject to a new procurement. The Commissioner of DFPS may waive this requirement if granting a waiver would be in the State's best interests and if 60 months maximum timeframe would create an undue hardship for DFPS.

(b) DFPS may renew a contract procured by noncompetitive methods for an indefinite number of years as long as DFPS conducts a periodic review at least every five years to determine if competition is necessary or possible.

(c) Renewal of a contract is not automatic; the contract may be renewed at DFPS's option, when authorized, and when it is in DFPS's best interests.

Source Note: The provisions of this §732.203 adopted to be effective September 13, 2001, 26 TexReg 6968; amended to be effective September 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 6241; amended to be effective March 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 714

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