ACQUISITION METHOD - NON-COMPETITIVE - 1500

Introduction

The state is committed to a policy of competitive procurement and contracting that promotes and provides for open and fair competition when competition is known to exist.  This chapter describes the process departments must follow when executing a transaction where no known competition exists, i.e., an NCB transaction.

Also described is the purchasing authority necessary before executing an NCB purchase, the requirements that shall be followed, the necessary forms, and potential consequences when a department has a significant number of repeat NCB purchases.

When executing a transaction that limits competitive bidding to a specified brand or trade name (LTB) and more than one supplier is available, departments are required to follow the LTB process in chapter 1407.

Note: Requests related to IT Reportable Projects or Telecommunications acquisitions must be submitted to and processed by the California Department of Technology (CDT). Departments should contact CDT at TechnologyProcurements@state.ca.gov