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CA Govt Code § 14838.64 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 6.5 - Small Business Procurement and Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 14838.64.

14838.64.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including, but not limited to, the advertising, bidding, and protest provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of this part and Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 10700) and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, the California State University may award a contract for the acquisition of goods, services, or information technology that has an estimated value of greater than five thousand dollars ($5,000), but less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), to a certified small business, including a microbusiness, or to a disabled veteran business enterprise, if the California State University obtains price quotations from two or more certified small businesses, including microbusinesses, or from two or more disabled veteran business enterprises.(b) In carrying out subdivision (a), the California State University shall consider a responsive offer timely received from a responsible certified small business, including a microbusiness, or from a disabled veteran business enterprise.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 262, Sec. 1. (AB 173) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 14838.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 6.5 - Small Business Procurement and Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 14838.7.

14838.7.  (a) Notwithstanding the advertising and bidding provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of this code and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, a state agency may award a contract for construction, including the erection, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any state structure, building, road, or other state improvement of any kind that has an estimated value of greater than five thousand dollars ($5,000) but less than the cost limit, as specified in subdivision (b) of Section 10105 of the Public Contract Code, to a certified small business, including a microbusiness, or to a disabled veteran business enterprise, as long as the agency obtains written bid submittals from two or more certified small businesses, including microbusinesses, or from two or more disabled veteran business enterprises.(b) In implementing subdivision (a), state agencies shall consider a responsive offer timely received from a responsible certified small business, including a microbusiness, or from a disabled veteran business enterprise.(c) If the estimated cost to the state is less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the public work construction project, a state agency shall obtain at least two written bid submittals from responsible contractors whenever there is reason to believe a response from a single source is not a fair and reasonable price.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 62, Sec. 120. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 14839 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 6.5 - Small Business Procurement and Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 14839.

14839.  (a) There is hereby established within the department the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services. The duties of the office shall include:(1) Compiling and maintaining a comprehensive bidders list of qualified small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises, and noting which small businesses also qualify as microbusinesses.(2) Coordinating with the Federal Small Business Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, the California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Advocate, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to Section 999.11 of the Military and Veterans Code, and the Small Business Advocate, appointed by the Governor pursuant to Section 12098.3.(3) Providing technical and managerial aids to small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises, by conducting workshops on matters in connection with government procurement and contracting.(4) Assisting small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises, in complying with the procedures for bidding on state contracts.(5) Working with appropriate state, federal, local, and private organizations and business enterprises in disseminating information on bidding procedures and opportunities available to small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises.(6) Making recommendations to the department and other state agencies for simplification of specifications and terms in order to increase the opportunities for small business, microbusiness, and disabled veteran business enterprise participation.(7) Developing, by regulation, other programs and practices that are reasonably necessary to aid and protect the interest of small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises in contracting with the state, including, but not limited to, those specified in Article 6 (commencing with Section 999) of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code.(8) Making efforts to develop, in cooperation with associations representing counties, cities, and special districts, a core statewide small business certification application that may be adopted by all participating entities, with any supplemental provisions to be added as necessary by the respective entities.(b) The information furnished by each contractor requesting a small business or microbusiness preference shall be under penalty of perjury.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 676, Sec. 2. (AB 230) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Govt Code § 14839.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 6.5 - Small Business Procurement and Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 14839.1.

14839.1.  (a) The department shall have sole responsibility for certifying and determining the eligibility of small businesses and microbusinesses under this chapter.(b) Local agencies shall have access to the department’s list of certified small businesses on the department’s Internet Web site, which is available to the public, for use as a reference guide to confirm a small business certification.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 114, Sec. 1. (AB 1783) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 14840 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 6.5 - Small Business Procurement and Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 14840.

14840.  (a) In the process of certifying and determining the eligibility of a disabled veteran business enterprise or a small business enterprise, including a microbusiness, the department shall require the applicant or certified firm to submit a written declaration, under penalty of perjury, that the information submitted to the department pursuant to this chapter, and in the case of a disabled veteran enterprise all information submitted to the department pursuant to Section 999.2 of the Military and Veterans Code, is true and correct.(b) (1) If the department determines that just cause exists, it may require the owner of the disabled veteran business enterprise, microbusiness, or small business, the applicant, or the certified firm to complete and submit to the department a federal Form 4506-T from the Internal Revenue Service, United States Department of the Treasury, requesting a transcript of a tax return.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, “just cause” means either of the following circumstances exists:(A) The department receives a complaint regarding the certified firm.(B) The department determines, based on its findings during the course of any certification eligibility review of the applicant or certified firm, that the action described in paragraph (1) is necessary.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 383, Sec. 1. (AB 2249) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Govt Code § 14841 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 6.5 - Small Business Procurement and Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 14841.

14841.  Upon completion of an awarded contract for which a commitment to achieve small business or disabled veteran business enterprise participation goals was made, the contractor shall report to the awarding department the actual percentage of small business and disabled veteran business enterprise participation that was achieved. A contract that includes disabled veteran business enterprise participation shall also meet the requirements of Article 6 (commencing with Section 999) of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 676, Sec. 3. (AB 230) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Govt Code § 14843 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 6.5 - Small Business Procurement and Contract Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 14843.

14843.  The department may make all rules and regulations consistent with the law for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter. Rules and regulations shall be adopted, amended, or repealed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 454, Sec. 55.)
CA Govt Code § 14846 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 6.5 - Small Business Procurement and Contract Act|ARTICLE 2 - Small Business Advocacy|Section 14846.

14846.  (a) (1) Using existing resources, each state agency shall consolidate its existing staff functions that relate to contract opportunities for small business into a single point of contact for small businesses, and designate a small business advocate as a liaison to small business suppliers.(2) Each small business advocate shall, at a minimum, provide for both of the following:(A) Make information regarding pending solicitations available to, and consider offers from, California small business suppliers capable of meeting the state’s business need, and who have registered with the state for this purpose.(B) Ensure that payments due on a contract with a small business are made promptly, as provided for in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 927) of Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title 1.(3) This subdivision shall not apply to state agencies whose contracting expenditures total less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) annually.(b) Prior to placing orders under the California multiple awards schedule program, state agencies shall first consider offers from small businesses that have established multiple award schedules whenever practicable.(c) State agencies shall identify and implement innovative acquisition operating processes, including payment processes, and strategies for small business participation. To maximize the benefits, state agencies shall actively share information about these innovative processes with other state agencies.(d) State agencies shall prepare solicitations, and any related bid submission requirements, in a manner consistent with the scope, complexity, and anticipated cost of the acquisition. If appropriate, state agencies shall provide bidders with simplified and streamlined tools and methods for responding to solicitations that allow bidders to efficiently, expeditiously, and cost-effectively respond to the contracting opportunity.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 756, Sec. 12. (AB 1574) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Govt Code § 14847 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 6.5 - Small Business Procurement and Contract Act|ARTICLE 2 - Small Business Advocacy|Section 14847.

14847.  (a) In determining eligibility of a business for an award, state agencies may consider all of the following:(1) Whether the bidder has the necessary facilities, organizational capability, experience, managerial and technical competency and skills, and financial resources to fulfill the terms of the contract.(2) Whether the bidder has the capability to comply with the required delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration other business commitments.(3) Whether the bidder has a history of satisfactory or better performance, as demonstrated by a results-oriented track record, written performance evaluations, or other relevant information obtained from references.(b) State agencies may enter into contracts with multiple sources when in the best interests of the state.(c) The Department of General Services shall establish procedures and guidelines for the implementation of this article.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 917, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Govt Code § 14850 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 14850.

14850.  All state printing shall be done in the Office of State Printing.State work only shall be done in the Office of State Printing. The Office of State Printing may also be known as the Office of State Publishing.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 784, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Govt Code § 14851 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 14851.

14851.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (e) or (f), the Office of State Publishing may accept or authorize paid advertisements in materials printed or published by the office, a state agency, or a vendor, except that the office shall not print, publish, or authorize paid political advertising.(b) The Office of State Publishing may print checks and other printed matter necessary for the operation of any industry board or state agricultural district board at the expense of the state.(c) To reduce duplication of staff resources and to provide consistency in the review for appropriateness of advertisements, an agency of the state that was not authorized to accept paid advertising in its publications before January 1, 2006, shall use the services of the Office of State Publishing for all paid advertising in its publications.(d) Funds derived from the placement of paid advertisements on agency literature or publications pursuant to this section shall be available to the agency, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to fund agency operations.(e) The Office of State Publishing shall not accept or authorize any paid advertisements in materials printed or published for the Secretary of State.(f) The authorization provided in subdivision (a) to the Office of State Publishing shall apply to materials printed or published for an executive branch agency administered by a constitutional officer other than the Governor only upon the written consent of the director of the agency or his or her designee. The director or his or her designee may revoke this consent at any time in a writing appropriately delivered to the Office of State Publishing.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 513, Sec. 1. (SB 1079) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Govt Code § 14852 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 14852.

14852.  All printing required by the California Exposition and State Fair and district agricultural associations is exempt from Section 14850.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1110, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Govt Code § 14853 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 14853.

14853.  The department has entire charge and superintendence of the state printing and binding.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14854 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 14854.

14854.  The department shall decide upon the style and manner of printing all laws and other state documents except those printed for the Legislature.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14855 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 14855.

14855.  The department may revise, reduce or decline to execute any order, or part of any order, which it deems unnecessary or unwarranted by law, and which will tend to consume unnecessarily the appropriation for support of the Office of State Printing.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14856 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 14856.

14856.  Appropriations from the General Fund shall not be expended for the printing or publishing of any book, pamphlet, report of activities, or compilation or synopsis of laws, rules or regulations, or other document concerning any of those activities of any state agency that is supported from special funds.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14857 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 14857.

14857.  When any chart, map, diagram, or other engraving is required to illustrate any document ordered to be printed, such chart, map, diagram, or engraving shall be prepared or procured by the department. Bills for engraving, lithographing, or lithograph printing not so prepared or procured shall not be allowed by the Controller.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14858 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 14858.

14858.  The department may cause the state printing plant, its contents and all printing supplies and other property used or intended to be used for state printing, wherever located, to be insured against damage or destruction by fire.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14860 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 14860.

14860.  Whenever the Office of State Printing is not equipped to fill an order for printing or other work, the Office of State Printing shall so notify the state agency or agencies submitting the order and the state agency or agencies shall then make purchases of such printing or other work directly through the Office of Procurement of the department.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14865 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 2 - Costs|Section 14865.

14865.  All printed matter for all state agencies and the Regents of the University of California shall be prepared at the expense of their respective funds or appropriations.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14866 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 2 - Costs|Section 14866.

14866.  The cost of all printing and publishing by the Office of State Printing shall be fixed by the department in an amount which will pay for all costs relating to such printing and publishing, including depreciation on plant and equipment.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14867 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 2 - Costs|Section 14867.

14867.  The department shall cause to be installed and the Office of State Printing shall use a cost finding system for determining the cost of all work performed in the Office of State Printing.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14868 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 2 - Costs|Section 14868.

14868.  Charges for printing publications, including legislative printing, shall include the cost of printing and distributing copies thereof to libraries as required by Section 14901.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1038.)
CA Govt Code § 14870 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 3 - Operation of the Office of State Printing|Section 14870.

14870.  The department shall execute promptly all orders for printing or binding received from the various state agencies.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 14871 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5.5 - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Printing|ARTICLE 3 - Operation of the Office of State Printing|Section 14871.

14871.  Orders for printing shall be forwarded to the department by the state agency ordering the printing. Such orders shall contain a statement showing that sufficient funds have been encumbered and made available to cover the cost of the printing ordered. The Office of State Printing shall not commence work until a printing order, approved by an authorized officer of the agency ordering the printing, has been received.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)