Section 12103 Of Chapter 3. Acquisition Of Information Technology Goods And Services From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 3.
12103
. 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.