Section 9.352 - DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Contractor--One who participates, through a contract or any tier of subcontract.(2) Comptroller--The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.(3) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation.(4) Executive director--The executive director of the department.(5) Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)--A business certified as a historically underutilized business by the comptroller.(6) Respondent--A person that responds to an invitation to bid, request for proposal, or comparable solicitation related to a contract to which this subchapter applies.(7) Vendor identification number (VID)--An identification number used in state government to identify the bidder or business for payment or award of contracts, certification as a HUB, and registration on the bidders list.43 Tex. Admin. Code § 9.352
The provisions of this §9.352 adopted to be effective September 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 5320