The below table is a list of acquisition methods and their description. For additional information including dollar thresholds please refer to SCM vol. 2 and 3 found at: Acquisition Abbreviation Description Method California Multiple CMAS The CMAS program offers primarily Federal GSA Awards Schedule multiple award schedule pricing with California terms and conditions with suppliers that provide nonIT goods and services, and IT goods and services. CRP In accordance with WIC 19404, exempt from competition by law; under control agency oversight. Rehabilitation Program Emergency Exempt from competition by law; under control agency Purchase oversight. Fair and In accordance with GC section 14838.5(c) if the Reasonable estimated value of a transaction is under $5,000.00, buyers shall obtain at least two price quotations from responsible suppliers whenever there is reason to believe a response from a single source is not a fair and reasonable price. Formal Formal solicitations are more complicated, higher in risk Competitive and usually of higher dollar value and are conducted using the IFB, depending on the degree of specific language needed. Informal Informal solicitations are generally straightforward or Competitive uncomplicated and usually of lower dollar value and may be conducted using Request for Quotations (RFQ) or Invitation for Bids (IFB), depending on the degree of specific language needed. Limited LCB LTB contracts are limited by statute in accordance with Competitive PCC Sections 10301,10302, also for non-IT goods, to Bidding the following conditions: acquisition is • Emergencies, where immediate necessary to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health, property, or essential public services. Proposed acquisition of goods which are the only • goods that meet the State’s need. Master Master Agreements are contracts that are competitively Purchase/Price bid by the DGS and available to any agency that Agreement expend public funds. These type of agreements establish a pre-qualified list of vendors and simplify the purchasing process for the end user, by utilizing fair and reasonable pricing for the function to be provide. Master Rental Please see Master Purchase/Price Agreement. Agreement
The below table is a list of acquisition methods and their description. For additional information including dollar thresholds please refer to SCM vol. 2 and 3 found at: Acquisition Method Abbreviation Description California Multiple Awards Schedule CMAS The CMAS program offers primarily Federal GSA multiple award schedule pricing with California terms and conditions with suppliers that provide nonIT goods and services, and IT goods and services. Rehabilitation Program CRP In accordance with WIC 19404, exempt from competition by law; under control agency oversight. Emergency Purchase Exempt from competition by law; under control agency oversight. Fair and Reasonable In accordance with GC section 14838.5(c) if the estimated value of a transaction is under $5,000.00, buyers shall obtain at least two price quotations from responsible suppliers whenever there is reason to believe a response from a single source is not a fair and reasonable price. Formal Competitive Formal solicitations are more complicated, higher in risk and usually of higher dollar value and are conducted using the IFB, depending on the degree of specific language needed. Informal Competitive Informal solicitations are generally straightforward or uncomplicated and usually of lower dollar value and may be conducted using Request for Quotations (RFQ) or Invitation for Bids (IFB), depending on the degree of specific language needed. Limited Competitive Bidding LCB LTB contracts are limited by statute in accordance with PCC Sections 10301,10302, also for non-IT goods, to the following conditions: • Emergencies, where immediate acquisition is necessary to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health, property, or essential public services. • Proposed acquisition of goods which are the only goods that meet the State’s need. Master Purchase/Price Agreement Master Agreements are contracts that are competitively bid by the DGS and available to any agency that expend public funds. These type of agreements establish a pre-qualified list of vendors and simplify the purchasing process for the end user, by utilizing fair and reasonable pricing for the function to be provide. Master Rental Agreement Please see Master Purchase/Price Agreement.
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