California Public Contract Code 10290.1 – (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in exercising …
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in exercising their delegation of contracting authority from the department, state agencies may contract for goods, information technology, or services with suppliers who have multiple award schedules with the General Services Administration of the United States if the supplier is willing to extend those terms, conditions, and prices. The department may also develop multiple award schedules or agreements for use by state agencies in the same manner.
(b) The department shall determine the delegation contracting authority for agencies wishing to contract with suppliers who have multiple award schedules. The department shall seek input from both customer departments and agencies and private sector suppliers.
Terms Used In California Public Contract Code 10290.1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: means the Department of General Services. See California Public Contract Code 10290
- Goods: means all types of tangible personal property, including materials, supplies, and equipment. See California Public Contract Code 10290
- Multiple award: means a contract of indefinite quantity for one or more similar goods, information technology, or services to more than one supplier. See California Public Contract Code 10290
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 918, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)