Texas Government Code 2161.121 – Report of Contracts Awarded to Historically Underutilized Businesses
(a) The comptroller shall prepare a consolidated report that:
(1) includes the number and dollar amount of contracts awarded and paid to historically underutilized businesses certified by the comptroller;
(2) analyzes the relative level of opportunity for historically underutilized businesses for various categories of acquired goods and services; and
(3) tracks, by vendor identification number and, to the extent allowed by federal law, by social security number, the graduation rates for historically underutilized businesses that grew to exceed the size standards determined by the comptroller.
(b) Each state agency shall send to the comptroller information required by § 2161.122 and other information required by the comptroller for the preparation of the comptroller’s report not later than March 15 and September 15 of each year.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2161.121
- Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The comptroller shall base its report on the compilation and analysis of reports received under Subsection (b) and other information maintained or received by the comptroller.
(d) The comptroller shall send to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature:
(1) on May 15 of each year, a report on the previous six-month period; and
(2) on November 15 of each year, a report on the preceding fiscal year.