25.06.01.S1 SAGO Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program Rule February 9, 2004 Supplements System Policy 25.06 and System Regulation 25.06.01 1. GENERAL The purpose of this rule is to provide information and guidance to employees in order to comply with Texas statutes and System Policies and Regulations and other approved documents of The Texas A&M University System. 2. REQUIREMENTS 2.1 SAGO will comply with System Policy 25.06, System Regulation 25.06.01 and the System HUB Performance Improvement Plan (HPIP) and with all applicable laws, regulations and executive orders related to HUBs. SAGO will strive to achieve the objectives established by the HPIP. 2.2 The HPIP is located online at: http://hub.tamus.edu/Documents/HPIP.pdf. The HPIP requires that component rules and procedures include the elements listed below. The SAGO HUB information is published online at the following internet locations: 2.3. (a) SAGO's Organizational Structure: http://www.tamus.edu/documents/pdfs/orgcharts/tamusor.pdf (b) Operating Structure: http://hub.tamus.edu/hub_initiative_texas_system.htm (c) Marketing and Outreach Strategies: http://hub.tamus.edu/hub_initiative_template.htm (d) Education Programs: http://hub.tamus.edu/vendor_information_Template.htm http://hub.tamus.edu/sago_staff_template.htm (e) Institutional Representation: http://hub.tamus.edu/about_us-Template.htm SAGO will provide HUBs equal access and opportunities in: (a) contract and subcontract awards for design and construction projects; and (b) purchase of supplies, materials, equipment and services, including those relating to the issuance of bonds. Contracts and purchases will be in accordance with the guidelines established by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC) and System Regulation 25.99.02. 25.06.01.S1 SAGO HUB Program Page 1 of 2 2.4 SAGO has developed HUB and purchasing procedures including System Policy 25.07, Contract Administration, System Regulation 25.07.01, Contract Administration Procedures and Delegations, SAGO Delegation of Authority for Contract Administration, SAGO Purchasing Rule 25.99.99.S4, and other material contained on the System HUB Office website (http://hub.tamus.edu/) and System Office of Facilities Planning and Construction website (http://www.tamus.edu/offices/fpc/). *************** CONTACT OFFICE: System HUB Office 25.06.01.S1 SAGO HUB Program Page 2 of 2