3. Utilization - Can we convert back to the Leonard Ortiz: Suggested that during the transition, we Rachel Fischer Processes more commonly used NAICS as opposed to keep both NAICS & UNSPSC. UNSPSC? Angela Shell: UNSPSC has been set in FI$Cal; unfortunately, cannot revert to NAICS because it is a FI$Cal issue. Can we post a conversion list so that Don Stoneham: our SBs can use it to find a UNSPSC comparable to 3. 7 Angela Shell: Yes, there should be a resource available online but we will check to confirm. 3. Utilization - How can DGS communicate Lee Cunningham: Miscommunication there is a Julian Canete Outreach & – Education using accountability? problem with disseminating communication from the top down (anecdotal example: Caltrans staff member told Lee’s employee that DGS does all of their procurement). Definitions: What is a small business? What Betty Jo Toccoli: Need one SB definition across the Julian Canete Outreach & Education is the definition of small business? state. There’s a push to change the definition of SB “local” to under 30 employees and under 2.5 million gross revenues; this would eliminate many businesses from qualifying as an SB. Within this new definition, there’s a discussion of small business.” There “local have been some instances of contracts going out of state because CA does not have any SBs “local” available. 4. 5 Jerry Bircher: Concerned that the definition of SB” is pushing work out of state. “local Betty Jo Toccoli: The intention is good, however, within the construction industry, there may not be a SB” “local available within 35 miles. We need one definition and we all need to follow the same rules. Carrera: Let’s pose the question to Jesse from this afternoon.
3. 3. Utilization - Can we convert back to the more commonly used NAICS as opposed to UNSPSC? Leonard Ortiz: Suggested that during the transition, we keep both NAICS & UNSPSC. Angela Shell: UNSPSC has been set in FI$Cal; unfortunately, cannot revert to NAICS because it is a FI$Cal issue. Don Stoneham: Can we post a conversion list so that our SBs can use it to find a UNSPSC comparable to Angela Shell: Yes, there should be a resource available online but we will check to confirm. 7 Rachel Fischer Processes 3. Utilization - How can DGS communicate using accountability? Lee Cunningham: Miscommunication – there is a problem with disseminating communication from the top down (anecdotal example: Caltrans staff member told Lee’s employee that DGS does all of their procurement). Julian Canete Outreach & Education 4. Definitions: What is a small business? What is the definition of “local” small business? Betty Jo Toccoli: Need one SB definition across the state. There’s a push to change the definition of SB to under 30 employees and under 2.5 million gross revenues; this would eliminate many businesses from qualifying as an SB. Within this new definition, there’s a discussion of “local small business.” There have been some instances of contracts going out of state because CA does not have any “local” SBs available. Jerry Bircher: Concerned that the definition of “local SB” is pushing work out of state. Betty Jo Toccoli: The intention is good, however, within the construction industry, there may not be a “local SB” available within 35 miles. We need one definition and we all need to follow the same rules. Carrera: Let’s pose the question to Jesse from this afternoon. 5 Julian Canete Outreach & Education
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