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Bidders who were not awarded a contract can protest the proposed awarded contract by following certain state regulations and policies.

The California eMarketplace is a modern procurement platform designed to give state agencies easy access to statewide contracts and their associated line items. Soon, it will offer features such as shopping, Quick Quote, and requisition creation, all of which will integrate directly with FI$Cal for a seamless and efficient procurement experience.

State agencies and local government agencies are eligible to participate in the State’s CAL-Card Program.

State and local agencies can submit a request through Lease $Mart, the state’s leasing marketplace program.

State agencies that are interested in requesting goods and/or services when only a single source is known to provide the specified goods and/or services may submit a request for approval.

State agencies can obtain assistance with submitting a required Consolidated Annual Report due every year by Oct. 1.

State agencies can obtain assistance with submitting a required DVBE Subcontracting Report (DGS PD 810D) to the Department of General Services due every year by Nov. 1.

State agencies can obtain assistance with submitting a required Late Payment Penalty Paid Report (LPPPR) due every year by Sept. 30.

Those who would like to file a complaint to Office of SB/DVBE Services regarding its program can receive assistance.

State agencies may request to substitute a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) for another when work, as specified in a contract, cannot be completed.

Applicants that have received a certification denial, revocation or a suspension notification from state contracting can file an appeal on the decision.

Nonprofit organizations can apply for or re-apply for their nonprofit recognition.

Any vendor whose bid is over $100,000 may apply for Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) preference. TACPA provides 5 to 9 percent preferences for a California business that is located in the qualified zone.

Nonprofit organizations can apply for or re-apply for their Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency (NVSA) certification.

Suppliers interested in Small Business (SB), Small Business for the Purpose of Public Works (SB-PW) and/or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certification can apply, re-apply or access their profiles.

Suppliers can make their monthly and/or quarterly LPA fee payments electronically, via credit/debit card or e-check, using the LPA Payment Portal.

State agencies that expect to have a significant number of repeat purchases from a non-competitive commodity and/or services can request a Special Category NCB Request (SCR).

Any person can make a public records request from the Department of General Services (DGS) that are not exempt from disclosure by statute or other authority. DGS has transitioned to GovQA as intake for requests for public records as of July 1, 2024. 

Any person with a disability that restricts their ability to participate in a legal proceeding before the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting their local office in a General Jurisdiction case, or the assigned calendar clerk in a Special Education case.

View contract information for certified shorthand reporter services by region, including vendor information, rates, and fees. 

California state and local agencies are able to contract with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) for administrative law judge services, including administrative hearings, mediations, arbitrations and other dispute resolution processes.

Any person can request a transcript or administrative record of their Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) proceeding by contacting the administrative records coordinator at OAH.

State and local agencies can search for LPAs such as cooperative agreements, statewide commodity contracts, statewide food contracts, master agreements, software licensing program contracts, state price schedules, and California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS).