Resources

State Contract Manual

The State Contracting Manual (SCM) is provided as a resource to those in California state government who are involved in the state’s contracting process. It provides the policies, procedures and guidelines to promote sound business decisions and practices in securing necessary services for the state.

The SCM is broken down by chapter below in Microsoft Word format:

• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 -- Introduction
• Chapter 2 -- The Basic Contracting Process
• Chapter 3 -- Additional Requirements for Specific Types of Contracts
• Chapter 4 -- DGS Contract Approval
• Chapter 5 -- Competitive Bidding Methods
• Chapter 6 -- Contract Award Protests
• Chapter 7 -- Miscellaneus Contracting Issues
• Chapter 8 -- Business Participation Program Requirments
• Chapter 9 -- Contract Management
• Chapter 10 -- Public Works Contracts
• Chapter 11 -- Architectural and Engineering Contracts
• Glossary of Terms and Index

Standard Contract Language

Current Exhibit Cs incorporated by reference (Word format)

Standard agreement forms and instructions

Instructions, agreement packages, and samples (Word format)

• Instructions on how to complete the STD 215, STD 213, STD 213 A(Amendment) and procedures for OLS review
• Model Interagency Agreement Package
• Model Standard Agreement Package
• Model Standard Agreement Amendment Package
• Samples of alternate "Additional Provisions" used with STD 213s. 
• Expatriate Corporation Certification (Pub.Cont. Code 10286.1) information 

Forms used in the contract process (Word format)

• STD 215  (Form Amended 4/3/2002, See Box 19)
• STD 213  (Form Amended 6/11/2003 to add place for Registration Number)
• STD 213A For amending agreements established with a STD 213.  (Form Amended 6/16/2003 to add place for Registration Number)
• STD 210 Short Form Contract (Form Amended 7/30/2009 to update link to Exhibits) 

Model Solicitation Packages

• Short Form Contract Process, Rev. 6/11/2001 (PDF)
• Invitation for Bid (Rev 1/7/2003) (Word)
• Request for Proposals (Rev 1/7/2003) (Word)
• Request for Proposals, Secondary (Rev 1/7/2003) (Word)

Links open in a new window

• California Public Contract Code 
•  California Code of Regulations 
•  State Administrative Manual 
•  Governor's Executive Orders 
•  Management Memos 
•  Bureau of State Audit Reports