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CA Pub Cont Code § 12127.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 3.6 - The Alternative Protest Pilot Project|Section 12127.5.

12127.5.  All other procurements subject to this chapter shall meet one or more of the following criteria:(a) The agency or department has stated its business needs and not detailed specification in the solicitation.(b) The agency or department has stated the criteria and the weight to be given to each criterion by which it will evaluate all proposals.(c) The contract shall be awarded based on “value effective acquisition,” as that term is defined in Section 12100.7, competitive negotiation, an alternative procurement, performance-based solicitations, or other methodologies as established by the Department of General Services.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 762, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 12128 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 3.6 - The Alternative Protest Pilot Project|Section 12128.

12128.  The Department of General Services and the Department of Technology in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 and this chapter shall apply this chapter to the following categories:(a) Information technology and ancillary services.(b) Material, supplies, equipment, and ancillary services.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 28, Sec. 73. (SB 71) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 93 of Ch. 28.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 12129 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 3.6 - The Alternative Protest Pilot Project|Section 12129.

12129.  The Department of General Services shall electronically submit a report and recommendations to the Legislature regarding the Alternative Protest Process on or before January 1, 2007, and on or before January 1, 2010. The report shall include the following:(a) The percentage of bids with values under five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), under one million dollars ($1,000,000), and over one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more that were not subject to the Alternative Protest Process that were protested.(b) The percentage of bids with values under five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), under one million dollars ($1,000,000), and over one million dollars ($1,000,000) that were subject to the Alternative Protest Process that were protested.(c) The number of protests determined to be frivolous by the Department of General Services, subject to this chapter, with corresponding data for solicitations issued pursuant to existing procedures.(d) The percentage of contracts awarded under the Alternative Protest Process that were subsequently challenged in a court of law with corresponding data for solicitations issued pursuant to existing procedures.(e) The length of time to resolve protests pursuant to this chapter and the corresponding data for solicitations issued pursuant to existing procedures.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 272, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 12400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 6 - Environmentally Preferable Purchasing|Section 12400.

12400.  For purposes of this chapter, “environmentally preferable purchasing” means the procurement or acquisition of goods and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing goods or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison shall take into consideration, to the extent feasible, raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, disposal, energy efficiency, product performance, durability, safety, the needs of the purchaser, and cost.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 575, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 12401 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 6 - Environmentally Preferable Purchasing|Section 12401.

12401.  The Department of General Services, in consultation with the California Environmental Protection Agency, members of the public, industry, and public health and environmental organizations, shall provide state agencies with information and assistance regarding environmentally preferable purchasing including, but not limited to, the following:(a) The promotion of environmentally preferable purchasing.(b) The development and implementation of a strategy to increase environmentally preferable purchasing. This may include the development of statewide policies, guidelines, programs, and regulations.(c) The coordination with other state and federal agencies, task forces, workgroups, regulatory efforts, research and data collection efforts, and other programs and services relating to environmentally preferable purchasing.(d) The development and implementation, to the extent fiscally feasible, of training programs designed to instill the importance and value of environmentally preferable purchasing.(e) The development, to the extent fiscally feasible, of an environmentally preferable purchasing best practices manual for state purchasing employees.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 575, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 12401.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 6 - Environmentally Preferable Purchasing|Section 12401.5.

12401.5.  Within existing resources, the Department of General Services shall designate a single point of contact for state agencies, suppliers, and other interested parties to contact regarding environmentally preferable purchasing issues.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 575, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 12402 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 6 - Environmentally Preferable Purchasing|Section 12402.

12402.  Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit, limit, or supersede recycled content requirements pursuant to any other provision of law.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 575, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 12403 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 6 - Environmentally Preferable Purchasing|Section 12403.

12403.  Nothing contained in any policy regarding environmentally preferable purchasing may be construed as requiring the acquisition of goods or services that do not perform adequately for their intended use, exclude adequate competition, or are not available at a reasonable price in a reasonable period of time.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 575, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 12404 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 6 - Environmentally Preferable Purchasing|Section 12404.

12404.  Manufacturers, vendors, or other nongovernmental entities contracting with the Department of General Services shall certify in writing that any environmental attribute claims they make concerning their products and services are consistent with the Federal Trade Commission’s Guidelines for the Use of Environmental Marketing Terms.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 575, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 12500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 7 - The Federal Laboratory Contracting Act|Section 12500.

12500.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Federal Laboratory Contracting Act.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 256, Sec. 1. Effective September 14, 2006.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 12501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 7 - The Federal Laboratory Contracting Act|Section 12501.

12501.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Technological advances are an important part of California’s economy and, therefore, it would be wise for state agencies to contract, in a facile and efficient manner, with federally funded Department of Energy (DOE) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) research and development centers and NASA field centers located in California that are often at the forefront of science and technology.(b) As the major funding agency and owner of several research and development centers located in California, DOE allows outside parties to contract with the centers but requires the centers, when initiating and finalizing any contracts with outside parties, to adhere to rigorous policies and procedures specified by federal laws and regulations. NASA adheres to similar federal laws and regulations when initiating and finalizing contracts between its research and development centers or field centers in California and outside parties. The State of California has its own laws, regulations, and procedures governing state contracts. The research and development centers and field centers owned or owned and operated by DOE and NASA have attempted to contract with state agencies and departments in California but have had minimal success. Conflicting provisions in federal and state laws, regulations, and policies, and seemingly unachievable compromises appear to be the major limiting factors in the successful negotiation of contracts between the federally funded centers and California state agencies and departments.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 256, Sec. 1. Effective September 14, 2006.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 12501.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 7 - The Federal Laboratory Contracting Act|Section 12501.5.

12501.5.  (a) The Governor shall designate the Secretary of State and Consumer Services as the state’s representative for purposes of communicating and negotiating with representatives of the United States Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, federally funded DOE and NASA research and development centers in California, and NASA field centers in California regarding any issue that may affect a contractual relationship between the state and these federal entities. The Secretary of State and Consumer Services may delegate this responsibility to the Director of the Department of General Services if the secretary views such delegation as necessary to advance the successful negotiation of contracts between the state and one or more of those federal entities.(b) The Secretary of State and Consumer Services or his or her designee shall develop policies and procedures to encourage and enable the contracting process with federally funded DOE and NASA research and development centers and NASA field centers and shall develop model contract language that is available for use by any state agency or department in negotiating a contract with one of these centers. The Regents of the University of California shall not be considered a state agency for the purposes of this chapter, and specifically shall not be covered as prime contractor with the DOE for management of DOE laboratories.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 256, Sec. 1. Effective September 14, 2006.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 12502 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 7 - The Federal Laboratory Contracting Act|Section 12502.

12502.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a state agency that enters into a prime contract with a federally funded DOE or NASA research and development center or NASA field center, or that enters into a prime contract with another entity that, in turn, issues a subcontract to a federally funded DOE or NASA research and development center or a NASA field center located in California may, if requested by the contracting party, make contract payments to the center for contracted services in advance.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a state agency that enters into a prime contract with a federally funded DOE or NASA research and development center or NASA field center, or that enters into a prime contract with another entity that, in turn, issues a subcontract to a federally funded DOE or NASA research and development center or NASA field center located in the state may not indemnify the center with respect to products liability, intellectual property, and general liability claims arising out of the activities to be carried out by the center pursuant to the contract.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a state agency shall not audit the records of any federally funded DOE or NASA research and development center or NASA field center, but the state agency may rely on the services of any cognizant federal audit agency, including the Defense Contract Audit Agency, the United States Government Accountability Office, the DOE Office of Inspector General, and the NASA Office of Inspector General, to satisfy auditing requirements.(d) For purposes of this chapter:(1) “Federally funded research and development center” means a federally funded research and development center as defined in Subpart 2.1 of Part 2 of Subchapter A of Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(2) “NASA field center” means a field center identified as such by NASA and authorized by Title III of the Space Act of 1958.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 256, Sec. 1. Effective September 14, 2006.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 19100 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 10 - Claims and Disputes|Section 19100.

19100.  (a) Presentation of a claim pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code is not required to commence a legal action or arbitration proceeding for money or damages on a contract with the state, but any action or proceeding shall be commenced not later than six months after either of the following:(1) The contracting agency’s final written decision under contract claim provisions.(2) The accrual of the cause of action, if there are no contract claim provisions.(b)  This section shall not apply to a claim that is subject to the provisions of Section 10240.1.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 438, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 19102 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 10 - Claims and Disputes|Section 19102.

19102.  (a) (1) The second lowest bidder, and any person, firm, association, trust, partnership, labor organization, corporation, or other legal entity which has, prior to the letting of the bids on the public works project in question, entered into a contract with the second lowest bidder, may bring an action in superior court if that entity suffers damages as a result of the bid of the second lowest bidder for any contract subject to this part not being accepted due to the successful bidder’s violation, as evidenced by the conviction of the successful bidder therefor, of any provision of Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) of the Labor Code or of the Unemployment Insurance Code, or of both. (2) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a successful bidder who has been convicted of a violation of any provision of Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) of the Labor Code or of the Unemployment Insurance Code, or of both, was awarded the bid because that successful bidder was able to lower the bid due to this violation or these violations occurring on the contract for public work awarded by the public agency. (b) In an action brought pursuant to this section, the court may award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, in an amount to be determined in the court’s discretion, to the prevailing party. (c) For purposes of an action brought pursuant to this section: (1) Employee status shall be determined pursuant to Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) of the Labor Code with respect to alleged violations of that division, pursuant to the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to alleged violations of that code, or pursuant to Section 2750. 5 of the Labor Code with respect to alleged violations of either Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) or of the Unemployment Insurance Code, or of both. (2) “Second lowest bidder” means the second lowest qualified bidder deemed responsive by the public agency awarding the contract for public work. (3) The “second lowest bidder” and the “successful bidder” may include any person, firm, association, corporation, or other legal entity. (d) A second lowest bidder who has been convicted of a violation of any provision of Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) of the Labor Code or of the Unemployment Insurance Code, or both, within one year prior to filing the bid for public work, and who has failed to take affirmative steps to correct that violation or those violations, is prohibited from taking any action authorized by this section.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 906, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 19150 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 2 - CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES|CHAPTER 11 - Exemptions|Section 19150.

19150.  Any contract related to the 2020 United States Census and entered into by the Government Operations Agency or the Office of Planning and Research is exempt from this part.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 455, Sec. 4. (SB 877) Effective September 17, 2018.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 22101 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 3 - Acquisition of Electronic Data Processing|Section 22101.

22101.  The Legislature has found that electronic data-processing equipment, goods, and services are unique, and of such importance to state programs as to warrant a separate acquisition authority therefor. The Legislature finds that the Southern California Rapid Transit District has needs similar to the state with respect to acquisition of electronic data-processing goods and services.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 586, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 22102 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 3 - Acquisition of Electronic Data Processing|Section 22102.

22102.  For purposes of this chapter, “district” means the Southern California Rapid Transit District.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 586, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 22103 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 3 - Acquisition of Electronic Data Processing|Section 22103.

22103.  (a) Acquisition of electronic data-processing goods and services by the district shall be conducted through competitive means, except when the district determines one of the following:(1) The goods and services proposed for acquisition are the only goods and services which can meet the district’s needs.(2) The goods and services are needed in case of an emergency where immediate acquisition is necessary for the efficient operation and preservation of the district’s services.(b) The mode of acquisition to be used and the procedure to be followed shall be approved by the district which shall adopt appropriate criteria and procedures to ensure compliance with the intent of this chapter. However, the procedure shall provide for issuance by the district of a solicitation document to, and for the submission of proposals by, prospective contractors.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 586, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 22104 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 3 - Acquisition of Electronic Data Processing|Section 22104.

22104.  (a) Contract awards shall be based on the proposal which provides the most cost-effective solution to the district’s requirements, as determined by the evaluation criteria contained in the solicitation document. The evaluation procedures may provide for the selection of a vendor on a basis other than cost alone.(b) Evaluation of proposals for the purpose of determining contract award shall provide for consideration of a proposer’s best financing alternative unless the district determines that a particular financing alternative should not be considered.(c) A vendor may be excluded from proposal processes, if the vendor’s performance with respect to a previously awarded contract has been determined unsatisfactory by the district, provided that the exclusion shall not exceed one year for any one determination of unsatisfactory performance and provided further that any excluded vendor may at any time during the exclusion be reinstated upon demonstration to the district’s satisfaction that the problems which resulted in his or her exclusion have been corrected.(d) To the extent practical, the solicitation documents shall provide for a contract to be written to enable acquisition of additional items to avoid essentially redundant acquisition processes when it can be determined that it is economical to do so.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 586, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 22105 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 3 - Acquisition of Electronic Data Processing|Section 22105.

22105.  Protest procedures shall be provided to allow proposers an opportunity to formally protest any acquisition conducted in accordance with this chapter. Authority to protest may be limited to participating proposers. The procuring officer of the district, or the person designated by the procuring officer, is authorized to consider and decide on initial protests. A decision regarding an initial protest shall be final. If, prior to making an award, any proposer who submitted an offer files a protest with the district against awarding the contract or purchase order on the ground that his or her bid or proposal should have been selected in accordance with the selection criteria in the selection document, the contract or purchase order shall not be awarded until either the protest has been withdrawn or the district has made a final decision as to the action to be taken on the protest. A protestor, within 10 calendar days of filing a protest, shall file with the district a full and complete written statement specifying in detail the grounds of the protest and the facts in support thereof.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 586, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 22106 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 3 - Acquisition of Electronic Data Processing|Section 22106.

22106.  Electronic data-processing goods which are determined to be surplus to the district’s needs shall be disposed of in a manner best serving the interests of the district, which may include auction, sale, or transfer to other governmental entities.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 586, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Cont Code § 22107 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Contract Code - PCC|DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 3 - CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES|CHAPTER 3 - Acquisition of Electronic Data Processing|Section 22107.

22107.  The district may establish policies and procedures for all of the following:(a) Price negotiation with respect to all acquisitions conducted under this chapter.(b) System or equipment component performance or availability standards, including an assessment of the added cost to the district to receive contractual guarantee of a level of performance.(c) Requirement of a bond or assessment of a cost penalty with respect to a contract or consideration of a contract offered by a vendor whose performance has been determined unsatisfactory by the district.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 586, Sec. 1.)