{"code":"PCC","codeName":"Public Contract Code","section":"12403","citation":"Pub. Contract Code, § 12403","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 6. Environmentally Preferable Purchasing [12400. - 12404.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 575, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>Nothing contained in any policy regarding environmentally preferable purchasing may be construed as requiring the acquisition of goods or services that do not perform adequately for their intended use, exclude adequate competition, or are not available at a reasonable price in a reasonable period of time.</p>","text":"Nothing contained in any policy regarding environmentally preferable purchasing may be construed as requiring the acquisition of goods or services that do not perform adequately for their intended use, exclude adequate competition, or are not available at a reasonable price in a reasonable period of time.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/environmentally-preferable-purchasing-12403","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}