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title: "List the value factors and whether price is the only factor"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/government-procurement-and-tendering/list-the-value-for-money-factors-and-whether-the-economic-benefit-rule-a/united-states"
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site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A50-CO20261022-7-US"
practice_area: "Government Procurement & Tendering"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
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# List the value factors and whether price is the only factor

> From the solicitation, copy each stated evaluation factor and significant subfactor, any statement of their relative importance to price, and any non-price factor the file says will be scored.…

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Government Procurement & Tendering](https://ailawframework.com/practice/government-procurement-and-tendering.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the solicitation, copy each stated evaluation factor and significant subfactor, any statement of their relative importance to price, and any non-price factor the file says will be scored. Do not score offers and do not decide that the award is the best value. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides which rule belongs to the buyer. In a federal negotiated tradeoff, FAR 15.101-1 says the process is appropriate when it may be in the Government's interest to award to other than the lowest priced or other than the highest technically rated offeror. The solicitation shall state every evaluation factor and significant subfactor that will affect award, their relative importance, and whether all factors other than cost or price, combined, are significantly more important than, approximately equal to, or significantly less important than cost or price. A higher price must be justified by the perceived benefits, and the tradeoff rationale must be documented in the file. For a Texas state agency purchase under Government Code chapter 2155, section 2155.074 says the agency shall purchase the goods or services that provide the best value for the state. Price and meeting specifications are the principal considerations and must be balanced with other relevant factors. Those factors may include the vendor's anticipated economic impact to the state or a subdivision, including potential tax revenue and employment. On a competitive bid over $100,000, the agency shall consult the comptroller and obtain approval before it considers factors other than price and meeting specifications. Section 2155.075 requires the request for bids or proposals to specify the non-price factors that will be considered. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [List the value-for-money factors and whether the economic-benefit rule applies](https://ailawframework.com/practice/government-procurement-and-tendering/list-the-value-for-money-factors-and-whether-the-economic-benefit-rule-a.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: From the solicitation, copy each stated evaluation factor and significant subfactor, any statement of their relative importance to price, and any non-price factor the file says will be scored. Do not score offers and do not decide that the award is the best value.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Economic impact is a Texas factor the agency may consider under section 2155.074, subject to the comptroller approval in subsection (c). It is not a federal evaluation factor unless the solicitation states it.
- Lowest-price technically acceptable source selection is FAR 15.101-2, which was not opened. Do not describe this task as that method.

## Sources

- [FAR 15.101-1, Tradeoff process (acquisition.gov, FAC 2026-01, effective 13 March 2026)](https://www.acquisition.gov/far/15.101-1) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [Texas Government Code chapter 2155, Purchasing: general rules and procedures](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2155.htm) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*