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The California eMarketplace is a modern procurement platform designed to give state agencies easy access to statewide contracts and their associated line items. Soon, it will offer features such as shopping, Quick Quote, and requisition creation, all of which will integrate directly with FI$Cal for a seamless and efficient procurement experience.

State departments and governmental agencies throughout the United States may utilize Statewide Contracts to purchase masks at contracted prices.

Bidders who were not awarded a contract can protest the proposed awarded contract by following certain state regulations and policies.

State agencies may request to execute a purchase document that exceeds the Software License Program dollar threshold of $2 million.

State agencies seeking to acquire Non-IT and IT goods limited to a brand or trade name should submit a form to the Dispute Resolution Unit.

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).

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

State agencies and local government agencies are eligible to participate in the State’s CAL-Card Program.

State and local agencies can finance an acquisition through the Golden State Financial Marketplace, a program that assists with installment purchases.

State and local agencies can submit a request through Lease $Mart, the state’s leasing marketplace program.

Applicants that have received a certification denial, revocation or a suspension notification from state contracting can file an appeal on the decision.

Those who would like to file a complaint to Office of SB/DVBE Services regarding its program can receive assistance.

State agencies transacting in FI$Cal must submit a FI$Cal Requisition to Procurement Division's One-Time Acquisitions (OTA) Unit when the procurement purchase amount exceeds a department’s delegated purchasing authority.

State departments not transacting in FI$Cal must submit a STD 66 Purchase Estimate to Procurement Division's One-Time Acquisitions (OTA) Unit when the procurement purchase amount exceeds a department’s delegated purchasing authority.

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

State agencies may submit a request for a new statewide contract to the Intake and Analysis Unit (IAU).

State agencies that want a freight rate comparison should submit a request to the Transportation Management Unit (TMU).

Suppliers who are interested in becoming the California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) contractor can submit the application to the CMAS unit.

State and local agencies can find a CMAS contractor using a search application.

State procurement professionals can sign up for California Procurement and Contracting Academy (CalPCA) courses and workshops to gain essential knowledge and improve buying skills.

Suppliers interested in Small Business (SB), Small Business for the Purpose of Public Works (SB-PW) and/or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certification can apply, re-apply or access their profiles.

State and local agencies can search for LPAs such as cooperative agreements, statewide commodity contracts, statewide food contracts, master agreements, software licensing program contracts, state price schedules, and California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS).

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).

Suppliers can make their monthly and/or quarterly LPA fee payments electronically, via credit/debit card or e-check, using the LPA Payment Portal.

Those who would like to request an certification expedite to the Office of SB/DVBE Services.