Implementation of Legislation During the 89th Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 3088 - Relating to the Authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to Procure Goods and Services Related to Items for Resale by the Department - Recommended Approval of Procurement Methods

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Commission Agenda Item No. 2
Presenter: Craig Bonds

Action
Implementation of Legislation During the 89th Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 3088
Relating to the Authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to Procure Goods and Services Related to Items for Resale by the Department
Recommended Approval of Procurement Methods 
November 6, 2025

I.      Executive Summary: Staff seeks approval of proposed procurement methods related to concession resale items. The provisions of House Bill (HB) 3088, adopted during the 89th Texas Legislative Session, granted Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) expanded purchasing authority for resale items.

II.     Discussion: Competitive bidding requirements have hampered TPWD’s ability to efficiently and cost-effectively procure site-specific, customized products to resell to customers at its concession operations at TPWD sites. HB 3088 amended Texas Parks and Wildlife Code section 11.0171 to allow TPWD to procure goods and services related to items for resale by the department by any method approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, provided the method provides the best value to the department.

To prevent inadequate inventory and loss of revenue and to provide allowance to acquire quality products and/or services for timely resale, staff have determined that purchases identified as concession purchases will be procured using the concession payment card method. Staff have further determined that once a concession purchase’s established trend or sales cycle can be observed to evaluate a vendor’s and product’s performance, staff may utilize the blanket contract procurement method to document a recurring purchase. Staff requests Commission approval of the concession payment card and blanket contract procurement methods, which will provide best value to TPWD by streamlining the purchasing of resale items, enhancing revenue potential, and delivering high-quality products to visitors.

III.   Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Commission adopt the following motion:

“The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopts the Resolution attached as Exhibit A approving the concession payment card and blanket contract procurement methods.”

1. Exhibit A – Resolution

Commission Agenda Item No. 2
Exhibit A

A Resolution by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Approving Procurement Methods for Items for Resale by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

      Whereas, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Department) operates various concessions at Department sites that offer unique products and services to customers that help build memories of the visit or activity, and/or provide a memento reflecting the historical, cultural, or ecological significance of a site;

      Whereas, state competitive bidding requirements hampered the Department’s ability to efficiently and cost-effectively procure site-specific, customized products to resell to customers at its concession operations;

      Whereas, House Bill 3088 from the 89th Texas Legislature (2025) amended Parks and Wildlife Code §11.0171 to allow the Department to procure goods and services related to items for resale by the Department by any method approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (Commission), provided the method provides the best value to the Department;

      Whereas, the Department has determined that to prevent inadequate inventory and loss of revenue and to provide allowance to acquire quality products and/or services for timely resale, purchases identified as concession purchases will be procured using the concession payment card method;

      Whereas, the Department has further determined that once a concession purchase’s established trend or sales cycle can be observed to evaluate a vendor’s and product’s performance, the Department may utilize the blanket contract procurement method to document a recurring purchase;

      Whereas, the Department has determined that the concession payment card and blanket contract procurement methods will provide the best value to the Department when it purchases items for resale;

      Now, therefore, the Commission approves the concession payment card and blanket contract methods of procurement under Parks and Wildlife Code §11.0171(e).

Adopted and approved this 6^th day of November, 2025.