Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS) Division: Reorganization

 

Effective June 1, 2016, the Texas Procurement and Support Services Division at the Comptroller’s Office will be renamed and split into two separate divisions: the Statewide Procurement Division and the Statewide Support Services Division.

Jette Withers will be the new Director of the Statewide Procurement Division. This division will include the following areas:

  • Statewide Contract Development
  • Statewide Contract Management
  • System Support (TxSmartBuy, Vendor Performance Tracking System, etc.)
  • Training & Certification
  • Contract Review & Delegation (CAT-RAD)
  • Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS)
  • Cooperative Purchasing Program
  • Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)

Chuks Amajor will continue as Director of the Statewide Support Services Division. This division will include the following areas:

  • Statewide Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program
  • Statewide Travel Program
  • Statewide Mail Services
  • Office of Vehicle and Fleet Management (OVFM)

We’re notifying you about these changes to prevent any service disruption to customer agencies and local entities

If you have any questions regarding these changes, you may contact Bobby Pounds at 512-463-4941 or by email.