Cal. PCC § 2202
This is the official text of Cal. PCC § 2202, part of California’s Public Contract Code — governs how California government agencies award and manage contracts.
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As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a) “Awarding body” means a department, board, agency, authority, or officer, agent, or other authorized representative of the public entity awarding a contract for goods or services.
(b) “Energy sector” of Iran means activities to develop petroleum or natural gas resources or nuclear power in Iran.
(c) “Financial institution” means the term as used in Section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
(d) “Iran” includes the Government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of Iran.
(e) “Person” means any of the following:
(1) A natural person, corporation, company, limited liability company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group.
(2) Any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution, as defined in Section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3)).
(3) Any successor, subunit, parent entity, or subsidiary of, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any entity described in paragraph (1) or (2).
(a) “Awarding body” means a department, board, agency, authority, or officer, agent, or other authorized representative of the public entity awarding a contract for goods or services.
(b) “Energy sector” of Iran means activities to develop petroleum or natural gas resources or nuclear power in Iran.
(c) “Financial institution” means the term as used in Section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
(d) “Iran” includes the Government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of Iran.
(e) “Person” means any of the following:
(1) A natural person, corporation, company, limited liability company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group.
(2) Any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution, as defined in Section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3)).
(3) Any successor, subunit, parent entity, or subsidiary of, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any entity described in paragraph (1) or (2).
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