BILL NUMBER: SB 376	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Lara

                        FEBRUARY 24, 2015

   An act to amend Section 10290.1 of the Public Contract Code,
relating to public contracts.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 376, as introduced, Lara. Contracting by state agencies.
   Existing law authorizes state agencies, in exercising their
delegation of contracting authority from the Department of General
Services, to contract for specified items or services with suppliers
who have multiple award schedules with the General Services
Administration of the United States, as provided.
   This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 10290.1 of the Public Contract Code is amended
to read:
   10290.1.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in
exercising  their   its  delegation of
contracting authority from the department,  a  state
 agencies   agency  may contract for goods,
information technology, or services with suppliers who have multiple
award schedules with the General Services Administration of the
United States if the supplier is willing to extend those terms,
conditions, and prices. The department may also develop multiple
award schedules or agreements for use by state agencies in the same
manner.
   (b) The department shall determine the delegation contracting
authority for agencies wishing to contract with suppliers who have
multiple award schedules. The department shall seek input from both
customer departments and agencies and private sector suppliers.