California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 2 - Financial Operations
Chapter 3 - Department of General Services
Subchapter 8 - Office of Small Business Procurement and Contracts
Article 3 - Small Business Eligibility, Certification Process and Responsibilities
Section 1896.14 - Responsibilities of the Applicant Small Business

Universal Citation: 2 CA Code of Regs 1896.14

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) In order to be considered by OSDS for certification as a small business, a business must:

(1) Apply electronically via https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/sbdvbe-index.aspx. Applicants who do not have access to a computer may submit a completed hard copy of the Request for Small Business, Small Business for the Purpose of Public Works and/or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Certification (Application) DGS PD 812 (Rev. 09/2019), incorporated by reference, obtained at http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/gs/pd/pd_812.pdf to OSDS. The application must include all required substantiating documentation and information that supports the business' eligibility at the time of application for small business certification under the Small Business Procurement and Contract Act; and

(2) Meet all eligibility requirements as set forth in section 1896.12.

(b) It is the responsibility of the business to remain eligible for certification by maintaining all eligibility requirements throughout the certification application process. OSDS must immediately be notified of any changes, including but not limited to, operation or ownership, the business name, principal and home address(es), contact information, organizational structure and knowledge of changes that can affect a firm's eligibility, e.g., exceeding the GAR limits and domicile, during the certification application process.

(c) A business that does not meet the eligibility requirements for certification, or does not respond to requests from OSDS for additional information by the date and time specified, will be denied certification.

(d) A business shall keep current all of its licenses or permits during the certification application process.

(e) Requests to withdraw the submitted application shall be in writing.

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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 10-4-88.
2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 10-4-88 and filed 11-2-88 (Register 88, No. 46).
3. Repealer and new section filed 8-10-2004; operative 9-9-2004 (Register 2004, No. 33).
4. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 1-23-2017; operative 1-23-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 4).
5. Amendment 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 14837, 14839, 14840 and 14842.5, Government Code.

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