Public contracts: Small Business Procurement and Contract Act.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill, the Public Contracts: Small Business Procurement and Contract Act, allows state agencies and the California State University to award contracts for goods, services, or information technology valued between $5,000 and $350,000 to certified small businesses, including microbusinesses and disabled veteran businesses, without following standard competitive bidding processes. The bill also increases the maximum contract value from $250,000 to $350,000 and requires the Director of General Services to periodically review and adjust this maximum value based on the California Consumer Price Index.
Key provisions
- Allows state agencies and the California State University to bypass competitive bidding for contracts up to $350,000.
- Increases the maximum contract value from $250,000 to $350,000.
- Requires the Director of General Services to review and adjust the maximum contract value biennially.
- Adjustments to the maximum contract value will be based on changes in the California Consumer Price Index.
- Requires obtaining price quotations from at least two certified small businesses or disabled veteran businesses.
- Defines ‘small business’ to include microbusinesses and disabled veteran business enterprises.
- Applies to both state agencies and the California State University.
Who is affected
- State Agencies
- California State University
- Certified Small Businesses
- Microbusinesses
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