BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB
522 (Burke)
As Amended September 4, 2015
Majority vote
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Original Committee Reference: A. & A.R.
SUMMARY: Requires the Director of the Department of Technology
(CalTech) to develop a standardized contractor performance
assessment report system to evaluate the performance of a
contractor on any information technology (IT) contract or
project reportable to CalTech.
The Senate amendments:
1)Require multiple evaluations of a contractor before the final
evaluation.
2)Specify that the contractor will have at least 30 days to
respond to the final evaluation.
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3)Clarify that the standardized contractor performance
assessment report system will be used to evaluate only IT
contracts or projects that are reportable to CalTech.
EXISTING LAW provides that CalTech is responsible for the
approval and oversight of specified types of IT projects.
FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee:
1)CalTech estimates annual costs of approximately $350,000 to
develop a performance assessment system, and to maintain the
information received from evaluations of contractors and
vendors. (General Fund)
2)Unknown ongoing costs to state departments or agencies
acquiring IT projects to perform contractor evaluations.
These costs are likely to be built into overall contract
costs. (General Fund or special funds, as applicable)
COMMENTS: The prior version of this bill did not specify that a
contractor would have an opportunity to respond to the
evaluation.
Analysis Prepared by:
Scott Herbstman / A. & A.R. / (916) 319-3600
FN: 0002361
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