Common use of Historically Underutilized Businesses Clause in Contracts

Historically Underutilized Businesses. (“HUBS”). (a) In accordance with state law, it is TFC’s policy to assist HUBs, whether minority or women owned, whenever possible, to participate in providing goods and services to the agency. TFC encourages those parties with whom it contracts for the provision of goods and services to adhere to this same philosophy in selecting subcontractors to assist in fulfilling Contractor’s obligations with TFC. A copy of Exhibit F, Approved HUB Subcontracting Plan (“HSP”) is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. If Contractor subcontracts with others for some or all of the services to be performed under this Contract, Contractor shall comply with all HUB requirements pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2161 as described in Exhibit E, HUB Subcontracting Plan Form. When required, Contractor shall submit an updated HSP. Upon TFC approval of HSP update(s), such update(s) shall become, without further notice or action, a part of the incorporated Exhibit F. In addition to information required by Section 10.01 above, Contractor shall provide TFC with pertinent details of any participation by a HUB in fulfilling the duties and obligations arising hereunder on Exhibit G, HSP Progress Assessment Report Form (“PAR”), attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. PARs shall be submitted monthly with each invoice and are a condition of payment. (b) Pursuant to Texas Administrative Code, Title 34 §§ 20.85(f)(1)(2) and 20.287(b), TFC administers monthly administration HSP-PAR compliance monitoring through its HUB Compliance Reporting System commonly known as B2G. Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors / subconsultants shall submit required PAR information into the B2G system. Any delay in the timely submission of PAR information into the B2G system will be treated as an invoicing error subject to dispute under Tx. Gov’t Code Section 2251.042.

Historically Underutilized Businesses. (“HUBS”). (a) In accordance with state law, it is TFC’s policy to assist HUBs, whether minority or women owned, whenever possible, to participate in providing goods and services to the agency. TFC encourages those parties with whom it contracts for the provision of goods and services to adhere to this same philosophy in selecting subcontractors to assist in fulfilling Contractor’s obligations with TFC. A copy of Exhibit F, Approved HUB Subcontracting Plan (“HSP”) is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. If Contractor subcontracts with others for some or all of the services to be performed under this Contract, Contractor shall comply with all HUB requirements pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2161 as described in Exhibit E, HUB Subcontracting Plan Form. When required, Contractor shall submit an updated HSP. Upon TFC approval of HSP update(s), such update(s) shall become, without further notice or action, a part of the incorporated Exhibit F. In addition to information required by Section 10.01 above10.01, Contractor shall provide TFC with pertinent details of any participation by a HUB in fulfilling the duties and obligations arising hereunder on Exhibit G, HSP Progress Assessment Report Form (“PAR”), attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. PARs shall be submitted monthly with each invoice and are a condition of payment. (b) Pursuant to Texas Administrative Code, Title 34 §§ 20.85(f)(1)(2) and 20.287(b), TFC administers monthly administration HSP-PAR compliance monitoring through its HUB Compliance Reporting System commonly known as B2G. Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors / subconsultants shall submit required PAR information into the B2G system. Any delay in the timely submission of PAR information into the B2G system will be treated as an invoicing error subject to dispute under Tx. Gov’t Code Section 2251.042.

Historically Underutilized Businesses. (“HUBSHUBs”). (a) In accordance with state law, it is TFC’s policy to assist HUBs, whether minority or women owned, whenever possible, to participate in providing goods and services to the agency. TFC encourages those parties with whom it contracts for the provision of goods and services to adhere to this same philosophy in selecting subcontractors to assist in fulfilling Contractor’s obligations with TFC. A copy of Exhibit F, Approved HUB Subcontracting Plan (“HSP”) is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. If Contractor subcontracts with others utilizes a subcontractor and/or supplier for some or all of the services to be performed under this Contract, Contractor shall comply with all HUB requirements pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2161 as described in Exhibit E, HUB Subcontracting Plan Form. When required, Contractor shall submit an updated report any changes to the HSP by submitting a revision to the approved HSP. Upon TFC TFC’s approval of HSP update(srevision(s), such update(s) shall revisions(s)shall become, without further notice or action, a part of the incorporated Exhibit F. In addition to information required by Section 10.01 above, Contractor shall provide TFC with pertinent details of any participation by a HUB in fulfilling the duties and obligations arising hereunder on Exhibit G, HSP Progress Assessment Report Form (“PAR”), attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. PARs shall be submitted monthly with each invoice and are a condition of payment. (b) Pursuant to 34 Texas Administrative Code, Title 34 §§ 20.85(f)(1)(2Part 1, Sections 20.285(f) and 20.287(b), TFC administers monthly administration HSP-PAR compliance monitoring through its HUB Compliance Reporting System commonly known as B2G. Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors / subconsultants subcontractors/suppliers shall submit required PAR information into the B2G system. Any delay in the timely submission of PAR information into the B2G system will be treated as an invoicing error subject to dispute under Tx. Gov’t Texas Government Code Section 2251.042.