State Contracting

State Contracting Manual (SCM), Volume 1 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 June 2025 edition of the SCM, Volume 1 is broken down by chapter below in PDF format:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: The Basic Contracting Process

Chapter 3 : Additional Requirements for Specific Types of Contracts

Chapter 4: Standard Contract Format and DGS Contract Approval

Chapter 5 : Competitive Bidding Methods

Chapter 6 : Contract Award Protests

Chapter 7 : Miscellaneous Contracting Issues

Chapter 8 : Business Participation Program Requirements

Chapter 9 : Contract Management

Chapter 10 : Public Works Contracts

Chapter 11 : Architectural and Engineering Contracts