Section 4530.2 - [Operative 10/1/2024] Announcement/Notification of Project(a) A statewide announcement/notification of each retainer contract or proposed project shall be published in the California State Contracts Register, in accordance with the Government Code (commencing with Section 14825), and in the publications of the respective professional societies. Failure of any professional society to publish the announcement/notification shall not invalidate any contract.(b) The announcement/notification for each retainer contract or proposed project shall include, at a minimum, a brief description of the services required, location, duration, eligibility and preferences, submittal requirements, contact person for the Department, and the final response date for receipt of statements from firms of their demonstrated competence and professional qualifications.(c) The Director or designee shall identify potentially qualified small business firms or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) interested in contracting with the Department, and shall provide copies of project announcements/notifications to those small business firms or DVBE that have indicated an interest in receiving the announcements/notifications. Failure of the Director, or designee, to send a copy of an announcement/notification to any firm shall not invalidate any contract.(d) The Director or designee shall encourage small business firms or DVBE to become certified through the State Department of General Services and to subscribe to the California State Contracts Register for advertisement notifications. The Director or designee will participate in outreach programs to provide small business firms or DVBE with information on Departmental contracting opportunities.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 4530.2
Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code; and Sections 4005.1, 4011, 4027 and 4101, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4526, 4527, 4529.12, 14825 and 14838, Government Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4005.1 and 4101, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4526 and 4527, Government Code.
1. New section filed 6-1-2015; operative 6/1/2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 23).
2. Renumbering of former section 4530.2 to section 4530.4 and renumbering of former section 4530.3 to new section 4530.2, including amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 6-18-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 25).