The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
  (1) Contractor--One who participates, through a contract or any tier of subcontract.
  (2) Comptroller--The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
  (3) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation.
  (4) Executive director--The executive director of the department.
  (5) Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)--A business certified as a historically underutilized business by the comptroller.
  (6) Respondent--A person that responds to an invitation to bid, request for proposal, or comparable solicitation related to a contract to which this subchapter applies.
  (7) Vendor identification number (VID)--An identification number used in state government to identify the bidder or business for payment or award of contracts, certification as a HUB, and registration on the bidders list.

Source Note: The provisions of this §9.352 adopted to be effective September 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 5320