{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"14844","citation":"Gov. Code, § 14844","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000. - 15990.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 5.5. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES [14600. - 14985.11.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-5.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6.5. Small Business Procurement and Contract Act [14835. - 14847.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-5.5/chapter-6.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [14835. - 14844.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-5.5/chapter-6.5/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 41, Sec. 39.   (SB 164)   Effective June 29, 2024.","effective":"2024-06-29","html":"<p>(a) The department shall contract for a statewide procurement and contracting disparity study, in order to guide outreach strategies, state government program development, and improvements to contracting policies.</p><p>(b) On or before December 31, 2025, the department shall post a report to its internet website setting forth the results of the study and implementation actions taken in response to it.</p>","text":"(a) The department shall contract for a statewide procurement and contracting disparity study, in order to guide outreach strategies, state government program development, and improvements to contracting policies. (b) On or before December 31, 2025, the department shall post a report to its internet website setting forth the results of the study and implementation actions taken in response to it.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-provisions-14844","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}