Cal. PCC § 1603
This is the official text of Cal. PCC § 1603, part of California’s Public Contract Code — governs how California government agencies award and manage contracts.
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Official statutory text
As used in this chapter:
(a) “Bid” may include, but is not limited to, an offer, quote, or proposal.
(b) “Catalog-based ordering” means the purchase of goods or services from electronic catalogs.
(c) “Digital bid opening” means the process of unsealing and accessing bid information through secure electronic methods at a designated time.
(d) “Electronic procurement platform” means a secure, web-based system to facilitate procurement activities.
(e) “Secure platform” means a system with encryption, role-based access controls, automated audit logs, and data integrity protections.
(a) “Bid” may include, but is not limited to, an offer, quote, or proposal.
(b) “Catalog-based ordering” means the purchase of goods or services from electronic catalogs.
(c) “Digital bid opening” means the process of unsealing and accessing bid information through secure electronic methods at a designated time.
(d) “Electronic procurement platform” means a secure, web-based system to facilitate procurement activities.
(e) “Secure platform” means a system with encryption, role-based access controls, automated audit logs, and data integrity protections.
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