PURCHASES BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
To the extent permitted by federal law or regulations, present law authorizes local governments to make purchases of (i) goods (except motor vehicles other than those manufactured for a special purpose as defined by law) or (ii) services included in federal general service administration contracts or other applicable federal open purchase contracts either directly or through the appropriate state agency. However, such purchases must not be made at a price higher than that which is contained in the contract between the general services administration and the vendor affected.
This bill adds that, to the extent permitted by federal law or regulations, local governments may also make purchases of goods and services directly, without bid or quotations, from vendors awarded general services administration (GSA) schedule contracts at prices equal to the vendor's current GSA schedule price. The terms and conditions agreeable to a local government may be used in lieu of the GSA terms and conditions in such purchases.
"GOODS" DEFINED
Present law relative to public purchases defines "goods" as all personal property, including, but not limited to, supplies, equipment, materials, printing, and insurance. This bill adds that such term also means all improvements to real property, including, but not limited to, buildings, structures, equipment, fixtures, and anything else permanently attached to real property, but does not include real property.
