Common use of HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS Clause in Contracts

HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. All agencies of the State of Texas are required to make a "good faith effort" to assist Historically Underutilized Businesses (each a “HUB”) in receiving their fair share of Contract or Subcontract awards. The goal of the HUB program is to promote full and equal business opportunity for all businesses in contracting with state agencies. If under the terms of any Agreement or Contractual arrangement resulting from this Solicitation, Respondent subcontracts any of the Services then, Respondent must make a good faith effort attempt to utilize HUBs certified by the Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (SPD). Proposals that fail to comply with the subcontracting requirements contained in this Solicitation will constitute a material failure to comply with advertised Specifications and will be rejected by the University as non-responsive. Additionally, compliance with good faith effort guidelines is a condition precedent to awarding any Agreement or Contractual arrangement resulting from this Solicitation. Respondent acknowledges that, if selected by the University, its obligation to make a good faith effort to utilize HUBs when subcontracting any of the Services will continue throughout the term of all Agreements or Contractual arrangements resulting from this Solicitation. Furthermore, any subcontracting of the Services by the successful Respondent(s) is subject to review by the University to ensure compliance with the HUB program requirements. If the University determines that subcontracting opportunities are probable, then a HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) is a required element of the response to this Solicitation. Failure to submit a required HUB Subcontracting Plan will result in rejection of the Proposal as noted above.

HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. All agencies of the State of Texas are required to make a "good faith effort" to assist Historically Underutilized Businesses (each a “HUB”) in receiving their fair share of Contract or Subcontract awards. The goal of the HUB program is to promote full and equal business opportunity for all businesses in contracting with state agencies. If under the terms of any Agreement or Contractual arrangement resulting from this Solicitation, Respondent subcontracts any of the Services then, Respondent must make a good faith effort attempt to utilize HUBs certified by the Statewide Texas Procurement and Support Services Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (SPDTPASS). Proposals that fail to comply with the subcontracting requirements contained in this Solicitation will constitute a material failure to comply with advertised Specifications and will be rejected by the University as non-responsive. Additionally, compliance with good faith effort guidelines is a condition precedent to awarding any Agreement or Contractual arrangement resulting from this Solicitation. Respondent acknowledges that, if selected by the University, its obligation to make a good faith effort to utilize HUBs when subcontracting any of the Services will continue throughout the term of all Agreements or Contractual arrangements resulting from this Solicitation. Furthermore, any subcontracting of the Services by the successful Respondent(s) is subject to review by the University to ensure compliance with the HUB program requirements. If the University determines that subcontracting opportunities are probable, then a HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) is a required element of the response to this Solicitation. Failure to submit a required HUB Subcontracting Plan will result in rejection of the Proposal as noted above.