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Vendor Communication - ANSWER Communication between vendors and public procurement professionals is vital and encouraged. All communication must cease once the solicitation drafting process commences to ensure integrity of procurement. There are allowable and unallowable vendor-procurement interactions. Surplus Programs - ANSWER Purchasing Goods, go here first. Federal surplus: comes from US govt, no public sales, usually lower fees than state. State surplus: Property from state agencies, available for direct transfer to agency, eventually available for sale to public. Set Aside programs - ANSWER step 2 of purchasing goods Must be determined to be unsuitable before beginning a procurement from another source. Texas Correctional Industries Texas Workforce Commission (WorkQuest and TPPD) Must file a vendor performing report