POLICY OBJECTIVE

To establish system wide contracting and procurement policy as required by Education Code 89036.

POLICY STATEMENT

The Department of General Services (DGS) offers a variety of services that are available to all State agencies, including the CSU. Chaptered legislation specifies that:

"If the California State University (CSU) determines that greater efficiency would be served by contracting with the Department of General Services (DGS) or another department or agency of the State for the performance of any service or function, the DGS or other department or agency shall contract with the CSU to perform the service or function."

APPLICABILITY AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

REVISION HISTORY

RESOURCES AND REFERENCE MATERIALS

Useful Guidelines:

Related Principles:

Sound Business Practices:

Laws, State Codes, Regulations and Mandates:

Reference: Statutes of 1993, chapter 1097, Section 8.

COGNIZANT OFFICE(S)

CO Manager:

Tom Roberts
Director, Contract Services & Procurement
CSU Office of the Chancellor
troberts@calstate.edu

Subject Expert:

Tom Roberts
Director, Contract Services & Procurement
CSU Office of the Chancellor
troberts@calstate.edu

Affinity Group:

Procurement and Support Services Officers

CSU POLICY