{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"4550","citation":"Gov. Code, § 4550","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES [4000. - 4563.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. Antitrust Claims [4550. - 4554.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-5/chapter-11"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 694, Sec. 3.","effective":null,"html":"<p>As used in this chapter:</p><p>(a) “Public purchase” means a purchase by means of competitive bids of goods, services, or materials by the state or any of its political subdivisions or public agencies on whose behalf the Attorney General may bring an action pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/16750\">16750</a> of the Business and Professions Code.</p><p>(b) “Public purchasing body” means the state or the subdivision or agency making a public purchase.</p>","text":"As used in this chapter: (a) “Public purchase” means a purchase by means of competitive bids of goods, services, or materials by the state or any of its political subdivisions or public agencies on whose behalf the Attorney General may bring an action pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 16750 of the Business and Professions Code. (b) “Public purchasing body” means the state or the subdivision or agency making a public purchase.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/antitrust-claims-4550","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}