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State agencies that want to purchase a product other than what is available through the mandatory Statewide contracts can request a contract exemption. 

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.

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 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).

This webpage provides links to online directories of certified Small Businesses, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), LGBT Business Enterprises (LGBTBE), and Persons with Disabilities Business Enterprises (PDBE).

State agencies transacting in FI$Cal must submit a requisition when the procurement purchase amount exceeds a department’s delegated purchasing authority.

State departments not transacting in FI$Cal that want to make a purchase that exceeds their delegated purchasing authority must submit the Purchase Estimate (STD 66).

State agencies can download the SCPRS Upload Process, Education, and Resources (SUPER) tool, which is an excel file that helps them populate contracting data.