For each contract for the purchase of goods or services that has a value exceeding $5 million, the Contract Services Director or Procurement Director must issue a written certification verifying that the solicitation and purchasing methods and contract selection process utilized in the procurement of the contract complies with state law and agency policy. This certification must be kept with the contract file. Tex. Gov’t Code §2261.255

In the event there are potential issues that may arise in the solicitation, purchasing, or contractor selection process, the certification must identify such issues and must be submitted to the Texas Transportation Commission.