Consulting Services
Requirements After Entering into a Consulting Services Contract Exceeding $50,000

A state agency must provide written notice to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) of a contract for consulting services if the amount of the contract (including an amendment, modification, renewal or extension of the contract) exceeds $50,000. See Major Contract Reporting on the LBB website for instructions on this process.

Renewals, Extensions or Amendments of Consulting Services Contracts

Major Consulting Services Contract

If the contract renewal, extension or amendment is a major consulting services contract, the agency must comply with Texas Government Code, Sections 2254.028 and 2254.029.

Non-Major Consulting Services Contract

A state agency that intends to renew, extend or amend a contract that is not a major consulting services contract must comply with Texas Government Code, Sections 2254.028 and 2254.029, if the value of the original contract and the contract renewal, extension, or amendment is expected to be greater than $15,000 for a state agency, or $25,000 for an institution of higher education (except a public junior college).

Note: A state agency may not divide a consulting services contract or a renewal, amendment or extension of a consulting services contract into more than one contract to avoid the requirements described in this section.

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