California Public Contract Code

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Bidding on California Public Contracts

November 15, 2024 2:30 amNovember 15, 2024 2:31 am

The California Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 2, addresses bidding on public contracts. Article 1 contains legislative intent and definitions. Section 22000 provides that this chapter is known and may be cited as the “Uniform Public...

Alternative Protest Pilot Project for Public Procurement

September 26, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 26, 2024 2:31 am

The California Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 3.6, establishes “The Alternative Protest Pilot Project.” Section 12125 requires the project to be administered by the Department of General Services and the Department of Technology. Section 12126 allows...

General Provisions of the California Public Contract Code

July 18, 2024 2:35 amJuly 18, 2024 2:36 am

Like the other 28 California Codes containing our state statutes, the Public Contract Code has a number of general or administrative provisions. These are contained in Division 2, Part 1 of the Public Contract Code. Chapter 1 contains definitions. Section...

Limited Offshoring of UC and CSU Contracts

January 14, 2023 8:51 amJanuary 14, 2023 8:53 am

California’s Public Contract Code limits the “offshoring” of contracts involving the University of California and California State University, pursuant to Chapter 3.9 of Part 2 of Division 2, which was added in 2017 by Chapter 844. Public Contract Code Section...