FY27 Claims Processing for DFPS - The Health and Human Services Commission ( HHSC) Procurement andContracting Services ( PCS) on behalf of the Department of Family and ProtectiveServices ( DFPS) issuing this Invitation for Bid ( IFB) to solicit Respondents toenter into a contract with DFPS for Claims Processing to pay vendors for goodsor services needed for CPS clients. Calendar of Events Due Date IFB Release Date April 29, 2026 Respondent s Written Questions Due Date May 6, at 10: 30 AM Deadline for to Po
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This document outlines the affirmations and certifications required for respondents submitting a solicitation response to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in Texas. It covers various aspects including complete and accurate information, compliance with the Texas Public Information Act, contracting requirements, confidential information, binding offers, assignment, terms and conditions, right to use, release from liability, addenda, Texas bidder status, preferences, dealings with public servants, financial participation, prior disaster relief contract violations, child support obligations, suspension and debarment, excluded parties, foreign terrorist organizations, executive head of a state agency, human trafficking prohibition, franchise tax status, debts and delinquencies, lobbying prohibition, Buy Texas compliance, disaster recovery plans, computer and television equipment recycling programs, cybersecurity training, restricted employment for certain state personnel, no conflicts of interest, fraud, waste, and abuse reporting, antitrust compliance, legal and regulatory actions, e-Verify, former agency employees, disclosure of prior state employment for consulting services, entities that boycott Israel, abortion funding limitations, funding eligibility, gender transitioning and gender reassignment procedures for children, prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment, COVID-19 vaccine passports, entities that boycott energy companies, entities that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries, security controls for state agency data, cloud computing state risk and authorization management program, foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure, critical infrastructure subcontracts, enforcement of certain federal firearms laws, prohibition on abortions, hardening of state government, and artificial intelligence disclosure. Respondents must certify their compliance with these affirmations and provide necessary documentation. Failure to comply may result in disqualification or contract termination.
The bid notice states that respondents must provide information as applicable and affirm without exception that all certifications, representations, warranties, and other provisions in the affirmations and solicitation acceptance apply to respondent and all of respondents principals, officers, directors, shareholders, partners, owners, agents, employees, subcontractors, independent contractors, and any other representatives who may provide services under, who have a financial interest in, or otherwise are interested in this solicitation or any contract resulting from this solicitation.
The bid notice states that respondent understands that any false representation or any failure to comply with a representation, warranty, or certification made by respondent is subject to all civil and criminal consequences provided at law or in equity including, but not limited to, immediate termination of any contract resulting from this solicitation.
