Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 2155.136. Purchase of Certain Medical Equipment by Medical or Dental Unit

(1) prototypes of medical equipment not yet available on the market;

(2) medical equipment so new to the market that its benefits are not fully known; and

(3) major medical equipment that is so technically complex that development of specifications for competitive bidding is not feasible.

(1) follow the competitive sealed proposals procedures under Subchapter C, Chapter 2157,  1 and comptroller rules on the use of competitive sealed proposals; and

(2) submit to the comptroller a written finding that competitive sealed bidding or informal competitive bidding is not practical or is disadvantageous to the state for the proposed acquisition.