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California Public Contract Code

§ 10295

PCC § 10295 Effective Jul 13, 2026Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 2
(a)All contracts entered into by any state agency for (1) the acquisition of goods or elementary school textbooks, (2) services, whether or not the services involve the furnishing or use of goods or are performed by an independent contractor, (3) the construction, alteration, improvement, repair, or maintenance of property, real or personal, or (4) the performance of work or services by the state agency for or in cooperation with any person, or public body, are void unless and until approved by the department. Every contract shall be transmitted with all papers, estimates, and recommendations concerning it to the department and, if approved by the department, shall be effective from the date of the approval.
(b)This section applies to a state agency that by general or specific statute is expressly or impliedly authorized to enter into transactions referred to in this section.
(c)This section does not apply to any of the following:

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 80, Sec. 8. (SB 163) Effective July 13, 2026.

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