Open Records Request and Vendor Protest Procedures

We strive to follow all policies, procedures, legislation and State of Texas Statues and guidelines.  The following links will assist the vendor/proposer should need arise for a Vendor Protest or an Open Records Request is in order.

Some helpful guidelines for filing a Vendor Protest.  The State Legislature mandated that each State Agency adopt a Vendor Protest Procedure.  Texas Tech University complied with this statue and the following link is our Operating Procedure.

Some helpful guidelines for filing an Open Records Request.

1.  The Office of Contracting will not accept verbal requests for Open Records.

2.  All requests should be made in writing, either by letterhead or by email.

3.  Requests should include specific details of what is being requested.  Vague or     incomplete request will not be granted.

4.  Requests will not be granted until a fully executed contract is in effect, in accordance with Texas State laws.  

 State Attorney Generals Office website which contains information on what can and cannot be granted in response to an open records request. Link here.

Texas Building Procurement Commissions website for the Policies on Open Records Request.  Link here.

University Vendor Protest Procedures.  Link here.

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