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Learn about the Division of the State Architect’s (DSA) role in proposing changes to the building code regulations related to structural safety for California’s K–12 public schools, community colleges and state essential services ...

DSA publishes lists and databases for the public regarding programs that support or are related to the programs we administer.

The Division of the State Architect (DSA) has established this web page with our partner state agencies who are part of the California K-12 construction process as a resource for upcoming meetings and additional information.

Locate resources on the Division of the State Architect’s (DSA) pre-check (PC) approval program that permits DSA approval of the design of a structure in advance of submittal for K–12 schools, community college and essential services ...

Locate resources on the primary functions of the Division of the State Architect (DSA): project review, construction oversight and certification.

Find Approval of Plan letters, Certified and Uncertified school construction projects using the Division of the State Architect’s (DSA) Certification Box, a cloud-based application.

Learn how the Division of the State Architect (DSA) performs accessibility reviews of public K–12 schools, community colleges, essential services buildings and other state-funded construction.

Find resources for all types of cases handled by the Office of Administrative Hearings’ General Jurisdiction division. 

Parties can search for a ruling on a continuance request for their case handled by the Office of Administrative Hearings' General Jurisdiction division.

Find centralized administrative court systems across the country. 

Parties can access helpful information about a subpoena or a subpoena duces tecum in a General Jurisdiction case.

Parties can learn about mediation for the Office of Administrative Hearings’ General Jurisdiction Division.

Parties involved in a General Jurisdiction case handled by the Office of Administrative Hearings can access laws and regulations for all case types.

The general public can access the the Office of Administrative Hearings legislative case data reports.

Vendors providing commodities on service acquisitions for the Department of General Services (DGS) can verify the authenticity of a purchase order by taking the following steps.   

Contractors who do business with the Department of General Services (DGS) can access the state’s liability insurance requirements.

The Department of General Services can access standard contract language for use in most non-IT service orders. 

Small businesses (SB) and disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBE) who want to do contract with the Department of General Services’ (DGS) can learn how the department is committed to supporting them through its participation goals. 

Search for arbitrators by name and access the list of PWCA cases they arbitrated. 

View and print case statistical information for the Public Works Contract Arbitration program.

Members of the general public can view current PWCA Arbitrators' applications

The general public may view a list of Active Arbitrator Panel members for the Office of Administrative Hearings’ Public Works Contract Arbitration Program (PWCA).

The General Public may view tentatively scheduled meetings for the Public Works Contract Arbitration (PWCA) Committee, and access present and past agendas and meeting minutes. 

Contractors and Public Agencies may view publications and suggested links that include information on laws, statutes and regulations for the Public Works Contract Arbitration (PWCA) program.