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Access frequently asked questions, a glossary of terms and other CBSC educational documents to become more familiar with the California Building Standards Commission and its activities.

State agencies and the public can access information about the process for developing, proposing and adopting building standards.

Local building departments can learn about the mandates of state law governing their responsibilities under Title 24, including the requirement to collect and submit their building permit fees.

Link to proposing and adopting agencies that work with the California Building Standards Commission during the rulemaking process to adopt and approve building standards.

View building standards-related publications produced by other state agencies.

Access annual caseload statistics and hearing time frame reports to the California State Legislature and case-related data reports.

Access information for Administrative Records Payments

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

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

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.   

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. 

Certification of Payment Options – Military & Veterans Code §§999.5 and 999.7(a) (SB588)

Certification of Payment Options – Military & Veterans Code §§999.5 and 999.7(a) (SB588)

The eProcurement Unit administers and monitors digital procurement.

Certification of Payment Options – Military & Veterans Code §§999.5 and 999.7(a) (SB588)

Government employee resources on travel service contracts administered by the Statewide Travel Program.

Government employee resources on rideshare services (which includes companies like Uber and Lyft) and other ground transportation options.

Government employee resources and information regarding the state’s Travel Payment Services provider.

This page contains resources for government Travel Coordinators responsible for overseeing their agency’s travel program, such as quarterly meeting presentations and program updates.

Government employee resources on virtual payments or VCN for direct billing hotel reservations through the Statewide Travel Program.

Government employee resources on travel management services for official state business.

Government employee guides, tools, and helpful links for managing state-sponsored meetings and conferences.

Government employee training resources such as video tutorials and guides for the different topics related to statewide travel. 

Government employee airfare resources for business trips, including airline contracts, airline best practices, unused ticket credit management, and baggage fee information.

The Facilities Management Division (FMD) currently serves as a resource for building engineering services to 61 State-owned buildings and over 200 full-to-partial services buildings statewide.