Function of contract administrators.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 15-21
in effectSec. 15-21. - Function of contract administrators.
(a) It shall be the function of contract administrators to see that all nonexempt city contracts with all contractors, vendors, suppliers, and lessees contain the equal employment opportunity clause and all of the required language as set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations that is applicable for federal and federally assisted contracts. Further, it shall be the function of the contract administrators to determine, after review, if a city contractor is in compliance with this article.
(b) The office of business opportunity contract administrators shall coordinate with the respective departments' contract administrators or designated department representatives responsible for the oversight of contracts to monitor all contract compliance functions in all city departments and divisions to ensure that contract compliance procedures are applied uniformly throughout the city.
(c) All contract administrators and designated department representatives responsible for the oversight of contracts shall cooperate fully with the OBO director in locating and encouraging minority businesses to enter into contracts involving the expenditure of less than $50,000.00 of city funds ("exempt city contracts"), as well as nonexempt city contracts, and in assisting minority contractors whenever possible.
(d) In addition to the compliance monitoring performed by the contracting departments and OBO, the chief procurement officer shall evaluate performance of contractors as well as compliance with contract terms and conditions. Designated department representatives shall cooperate fully with the chief procurement officer in this regard.
(Ord. No. 2013-428, § 10(Exh. A), 5-8-2013, eff. 7-1-2013; Ord. No. 2015-668, § 3(Exh. A), 7-8-2015)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH15CO_ARTIIANSCPRCO_S15-21FUCOADFetched: 10/26/2026