Cal. PCC § 12103
This is the official text of Cal. PCC § 12103, part of California’s Public Contract Code — governs how California government agencies award and manage contracts.
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Official statutory text
In addition to the mandatory requirements enumerated in Sections 12102, 12102.1, and 12102.2, the acquisition policies and procedures developed by the Department of Technology and the Department of General Services in accordance with this chapter may provide for the following:
(a) Price negotiation with respect to contracts entered into in accordance with this chapter.
(b) System or equipment component performance, or availability standards, including an assessment of the added cost to the state to receive contractual guarantee of a level of performance.
(c) Requirement of a bond or assessment of a cost penalty with respect to a contract or consideration of a contract offered by a supplier whose performance has been determined unsatisfactory in accordance with established procedures maintained in the State Administrative Manual as required by Section 12102.
(a) Price negotiation with respect to contracts entered into in accordance with this chapter.
(b) System or equipment component performance, or availability standards, including an assessment of the added cost to the state to receive contractual guarantee of a level of performance.
(c) Requirement of a bond or assessment of a cost penalty with respect to a contract or consideration of a contract offered by a supplier whose performance has been determined unsatisfactory in accordance with established procedures maintained in the State Administrative Manual as required by Section 12102.
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