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Title 2 - AdministrationDivision 2 - Financial OperationsChapter 3 - Department of General ServicesSubchapter 8 - Office of Small Business Procurement and Contracts
Article 4 - 4. Enforcement and Sanctions
Section 1896.20 - Investigations and Reporting Requirements

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 1896.20

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 1896.20 - Investigations and Reporting Requirements

Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to impair the right of either the administering agency or the awarding department to initiate investigations pursuant to Government Code sections 14835 et seq., Military and Veterans Code section 999.9, and Public Contract Code section 10115.

(a) Awarding departments shall address allegations of a violation of Government Code sections 14839, subdivision (c), 14840, subdivision (a), 14842, subdivision (a), and 14842.5, subdivision (a), by gathering supporting evidence and assembling documentation relevant to the case.
(b) In order for such allegations to be considered for action by DGS, awarding departments must submit to the OSDS a written report with a description of the matter or incident, investigative findings, supporting evidence and recommended action within sixty (60) business days of notification or discovery of the alleged violation.
(c) The OSDS will acknowledge that the matter has been referred to DGS within three (3) business days from receipt. An extension for the submission of the written report may be granted by OSDS, after receiving a written request justifying additional time. The OSDS may pursue Government Code section 14842 or 14842.5 penalties or sanctions based upon the awarding department's referrals cited in this section.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 1896.20

1. New section filed 6-6-88 as an emergency; operative 6-6-88 (register 88, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 10-4-88. For history of former Section 1896.20, see Registers 78 No. 39 and 74, No. 16.
2. Certificate of Compliance including amendment transmitted to OAL 10-4-88 and filed 11-2-88 (Register 88, No. 46).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 3-30-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 14).
4. Repealer and new section filed 8-10-2004; operative 9-9-2004 (Register 2004, No. 33).
5. Amendment filed 1-23-2017; operative 1-23-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 4).
6. Renumbering of former section 1896.20 to section 1896.24 and new section 1896.20 filed 6-29-2023; operative 6-29-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 26).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14837, 14839.1 and 14843, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4525, 14836, 14837, 14839, 14840, 14841, 14842 and 14842.5, Government Code; and Section 1101, Public Contract Code.

1. New section filed 6-6-88 as an emergency; operative 6-6-88 (register 88, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 10-4-88. For history of former Section 1896.20, see Registers 78 No. 39 and 74, No. 16.
2. Certificate of Compliance including amendment transmitted to OAL 10-4-88 and filed 11-2-88 (Register 88, No. 46).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 3-30-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 14).
4. Repealer and new section filed 8-10-2004; operative 9-9-2004 (Register 2004, No. 33).
5. Amendment filed 1-23-2017; operative 1-23-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 4).
6. Renumbering of former section 1896.20 to section 1896.24 and new section 1896.20 filed 6-29-2023; operative 6/29/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 26).