Purchasing Authority - 100

Introduction

Statutory authority for purchasing non-information technology (non-IT) goods and information technology (IT) goods and services for State government resides with the Department of General Services (DGS), Procurement Division (PD). The California Department of Technology (CDT) has statutory authority to conduct acquisitions for reportable IT projects. This chapter addresses acquisitions conducted under DGS authority only.

DGS also has statutory authority to grant purchasing authority to state departments. Those departments must meet requirements provided by law, demonstrate the capability to make purchases adhering to all other policies and procedures, and make decisions that are in the best interest of the State. DGS is responsible for the purchasing authority it grants.  Within DGS/PD, the Purchasing Authority Unit (PAU) is the entity responsible for the delegating and monitoring of purchasing authority granted to state departments.

*Purchasing Authority for non-IT services is only applicable under the Leveraged Procurement Agreement (LPA) program and is in addition to the contract approval required under Public Contract Code, Sections 10335(a) and 10295. For all other Non-IT services, refer to SCM Volume 1.