California Senate Bill SB376 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: SB 376INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Lara FEBRUARY 24, 2015 An act to amend Section 10290.1 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 376, as introduced, Lara. Contracting by state agencies. Existing law authorizes state agencies, in exercising their delegation of contracting authority from the Department of General Services, to contract for specified items or services with suppliers who have multiple award schedules with the General Services Administration of the United States, as provided. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 10290.1 of the Public Contract Code is amended to read: 10290.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in exercising  their   its  delegation of contracting authority from the department,  a  state  agencies   agency  may contract for goods, information technology, or services with suppliers who have multiple award schedules with the General Services Administration of the United States if the supplier is willing to extend those terms, conditions, and prices. The department may also develop multiple award schedules or agreements for use by state agencies in the same manner. (b) The department shall determine the delegation contracting authority for agencies wishing to contract with suppliers who have multiple award schedules. The department shall seek input from both customer departments and agencies and private sector suppliers.