(a) The department and comptroller operate under a memorandum of agreement that allows qualified businesses certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in accordance with the Texas Unified Certification Plan (TUCP) to be recognized as a HUB.     
      (b) The comptroller certifies businesses as HUBs using procedures set forth at 34 TAC Chapter 20, Subchapter B (relating to Historically Underutilized Business Program). The comptroller maintains a directory of certified HUBs.     
      (c) The department will submit information regarding DBEs who qualify as HUBs to the comptroller for certification.     
      (d) A challenge regarding a business's eligibility for HUB certification that is based on the TUCP DBE certification must be submitted to the department for referral and resolution.     
      (e) A business whose HUB certification is based on the TUCP DBE certification loses its HUB certification if it is ineligible to be certified as a DBE.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §9.353 adopted to be effective September 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 5320