Specifications include, but are not limited to: Professional Development: Leadership Series Pursuant to Section 44.031 of the Texas Education Code, Region 16 ESC may consider the following in determining to whom to award this contract: 1. The purchase price; 50%, 2. The reputation of the vendor and of the vendor’s goods or services; 20%, 3. The quality of the vendor’s goods or services; 10%, 4. The extent to which the goods or services meet Region 16 ESC’s needs; 10%, 5. The vendor’s past relationship with Region 16 ESC; 5%, 6. The impact on the ability of Region 16 ESC to comply with laws and rules relating to Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB); 1%, 7. The total long-term cost to Region 16 ESC to acquire the vendor’s goods or services; 1%, 8. Information submitted by the vendor as a response to this RFP; 3% Interested vendors should contact the Region 16 ESC business office at 5800 Bell Street or call Andrew Pickens at 806/677-5040.