{"code":"PCC","codeName":"Public Contract Code","section":"10309","citation":"Pub. Contract Code, § 10309","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS [1100. - 22355.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 2. CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES [10100. - 19150.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. State Acquisition of Goods and Services [10290. - 10490.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Competitive Bidding and Other Acquisition Procedures [10300. - 10334.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-2/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 776, Sec. 17.   Effective September 27, 2000.","effective":"2000-09-27","html":"<p>Except as provided in Sections <a href=\"/pcc/10332\">10332</a> and <a href=\"/pcc/10333\">10333</a>, no state agency may acquire goods in the open market, unless permission has been given by the department, upon a showing of the necessity therefor.</p>","text":"Except as provided in Sections 10332 and 10333, no state agency may acquire goods in the open market, unless permission has been given by the department, upon a showing of the necessity therefor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/competitive-bidding-and-other-acquisition-procedures-10309","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}