Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide two (2) Jurisdictional Crisis Emergency Management - Emergency Operations Center training courses Entity Name: Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Entity Address: 301 Tarrow - TEEX, John B. Connally Building, College Station, TX 77840-7896 Contract Amount: $500,000.00 Funding Source: NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Contract Period: January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2011 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution # 7R1-f 061709, 7R1-s (as) 051910, 7R1-a 051910 N.J.S.A. 52:34-10.6 (c) authorizes the City to purchase equipment paid for or reimbursed by federal funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security without public bidding if the contractor either (1) is a holder of a current State contract for the equipment, or (2) is participating in a federal procurement program established by a federal department of agency, or (3) has been approved by the State Treasurer in consultation with the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force.