California’s Public Contract Code

California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission

November 18, 2024 2:30 amNovember 18, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 2, Article 2, provides for the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission. Section 22010 created the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission, which is comprised of 14 members, thirteen of...

Recycled Product Procurement by the Legislature

October 10, 2024 2:30 amOctober 10, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 5, specifies recycled product procurement by the Legislature. Article 1 deals with general provisions. Section 12300 provides that this chapter applies to all purchases made on behalf of the Legislature,...

Minority Business Participation in State Procurement

October 4, 2024 2:30 amOctober 4, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, Article 12 requires certain minority business participation. Section 10470 provides definitions for the following terms: “awarding department,” “contract,” “contractor,” “goal,” “minority business enterprise,” and “women business enterprise.” Section 10471...

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing in California

September 26, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 26, 2024 1:01 pm

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 6, deals with environmentally preferable purchasing. Section 12400 defines the term “environmentally preferable purchasing.” Section 12401 requires the Department of General Services, in consultation with the state Environmental Protection Agency,...

Skilled and Trained Workforce Requirements

August 20, 2024 2:30 amAugust 20, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 2.9, deals with skilled and trained workforce requirements. Section 2600 states that this Chapter of the PC Code applies when a public entity is required by statute or regulation to...

Administrative Provisions of California’s Public Contract Code

August 9, 2024 2:30 amAugust 9, 2024 2:31 am

The California Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 1, contains administrative and general provisions, including definitions. Section 1100 defines the term “public entity” to include the state and all other public entities at the local level. Section...

Conflicts of Interest in Contracting by California State Agencies

March 22, 2023 8:36 amMarch 22, 2023 8:45 am

California’s Public Contract Code (PCC) provides conflict of interest laws in Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 2. Article 8 was added in 1983 by Chapter 1231. PCC Section 10410 prohibits any officer or employee in...