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State agencies with annual expenditures over $100,000 have available to small business and DVBE suppliers, a liaison to help them resolve contracting issues with the state. The small business/DVBE advocate's duties must at minimum, include the following services:
- Make information regarding pending solicitations available to, and consider offers from, California small business suppliers capable of meeting the state's business need, and who have registered with the state for this purpose.
- Ensure that payments due on a contract with a small business are made promptly, as provided for in Government Code, Section 927 et seq.
Authority
SB/DVBE Advocates Meeting - April 3, 2008
Small Business and DVBE Advocates Directory
State Agency Recognition Awards
The annual California State Agency Recognition Awards (SARA) acknowledges individual state agencies for their innovative efforts in increasing overall small business and/or DVBE participation within their organization's purchasing and contracting program.
A panel of small business judges determines the top agency whose "Best Practices" merits an award in one of six areas: one Gold, two Silver, and three Bronze. There are two new awards for 2005--"SB/DVBE Advocate of the Year" and "Agencies with the Most Notable efforts." The winners were presented with their awards at the official California State Agency Recognition Awards ceremony on October 27, 2005.
State Agency Recognition Award Winners
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Email us at: mailto:Advocate@dgs.ca.gov
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