State Contracting Manual - Volume 1
State agencies can access policies, procedures, and guidelines for non-IT services contract.
State Contracting Manual (SCM), Vol. 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 January 2018 SCM is broken down by chapter below in PDF format:
Chapter 1-- Introduction
Chapter 2-- The Basic Contracting Process
Chapter 3 -- Additional Requirements
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
Other State Contracting Manuals
State Contracting Manual, (SCM), Volume 2
State Contracting Manual, (SCM), Volume 3
State Contracting Manual, (SCM), Volume FI$Cal
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