Section 12100 Of Chapter 3. Acquisition Of Information Technology Goods And Services From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 3.
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. (a) The Legislature finds that the unique aspects of
information technology projects, as defined in Chapter 4800 of the
State Administrative Manual and not delegated under subdivision (e)
of Section 12102.2, and their importance to state programs warrant a
separate acquisition authority. The Legislature further finds that
this separate authority should enable the timely acquisition of
information technology goods and services to meet the state's needs
in the most value-effective manner.
(b) (1) All contracts for the acquisition of information
technology projects, reportable under Chapter 4800 of the State
Administrative Manual and not delegated under subdivision (e) of
Section 12102.2, shall be made by or under the supervision of the
Department of Technology consistent with the requirements of this
chapter.
(2) The Department of Technology shall have the authority
necessary for the acquisition of information technology projects as
prescribed in this chapter.
(c) The Department of Technology shall have the final authority in
the determination of information technology procurement policy.
(d) The Department of Technology shall have the final authority in
the determination of information technology procurement procedures
applicable to acquisitions of information technology projects
reportable under Chapter 4800 of the State Administrative Manual and
not delegated under subdivision (e) of Section 12102.2 and
telecommunications procurements made pursuant to Section 12120.
(e) The Department of Technology shall have the final authority in
the determination of procurement policy in telecommunications
procurements made pursuant to Section 12120.
(f) Unless otherwise expressly provided, all contracts for the
acquisition of information technology goods or services, whether by
lease or purchase, shall be made by or under the supervision of the
Department of General Services.
(g) Unless otherwise expressly provided, the Department of General
Services shall have the final authority in the determination of
information technology procurement procedures.