CHAPTER 6.5. Small Business Procurement and Contract Act
Chapter 6.5 added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1198.
§§ 14835–14847 · 23 sections
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 14835–14844 · 20 sections
- § 14835 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Small Business Procurement and Contract Act.
- § 14836 (a) The Legislature hereby declares that it serves a public purpose, and it is of benefit to the state, to promote and facilitate the fullest possible…
- § 14836.1 The Legislature finds and declares that this chapter is a state law that provides assistance and services for persons regardless of immigration status within…
- § 14837 As used in this chapter: (a) “Department” means the Department of General Services. (b) “Director” means the Director of General Services. (c) “Manufacturer”…
- § 14838 In order to facilitate the participation of small business, including microbusiness, in the provision of goods, information technology, and services to the…
- § 14838.1 (a) In order to encourage the participation of small businesses in the construction, alteration, demolition, repair, or improvement of the state’s…
- § 14838.2 The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Market demand is a driving factor in determining profitability of California companies and the…
- § 14838.4 No small business preference shall be allowed if allowing the small business preference would result in a computed bid of the preference recipient which would…
- § 14838.5 (a) Notwithstanding the advertising, bidding, and protest provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of this part and Chapter 2 (commencing with…
- § 14838.64 (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including, but not limited to, the advertising, bidding, and protest provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825)…
- § 14838.7 (a) Notwithstanding the advertising and bidding provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of this code and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section…
- § 14839 (a) There is hereby established within the department the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services. The duties of the office…
- § 14839.1 (a) The department shall have sole responsibility for certifying and determining the eligibility of small businesses and microbusinesses under this chapter.…
- § 14840 (a) (1) In the process of certifying and determining the eligibility of a disabled veteran business enterprise or a small business enterprise, including a…
- § 14841 Upon completion of an awarded contract for which a commitment to achieve small business or disabled veteran business enterprise participation goals was made,…
- § 14842 (a) A business that has obtained classification as a small business or microbusiness by reason of having furnished incorrect supporting information or by…
- § 14842.1 (a) The department shall provide an internet web page that includes web links to one or more online directories or databases of businesses certified by state…
- § 14842.5 (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to do any of the following: (1) Knowingly and with intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, retain, attempt to obtain or…
- § 14843 (a) The department may make all rules and regulations consistent with the law for the purpose of carrying into effect this chapter. Rules and regulations shall…
- § 14844 (a) The department shall contract for a statewide procurement and contracting disparity study, in order to guide outreach strategies, state government program…
ARTICLE 2. Small Business Advocacy §§ 14845–14847 · 3 sections
- § 14845 Using existing resources, the Department of General Services’ small business advocate shall, at a minimum, provide the following services: (a) Assist certified…
- § 14846 (a) (1) Using existing resources, each state agency shall consolidate its existing staff functions that relate to contract opportunities for small business…
- § 14847 (a) In determining eligibility of a business for an award, state agencies may consider all of the following: (1) Whether the bidder has the necessary…