2010
Office of Public School Construction proceeded with its first priority in funding apportionment on April 28, 2010 for $960.7 million! This was the first ever priority bond proceeds to projects that are shovel ready.
2012
Governor’s Reorganization places CBSC within DGS: 2012, effective 1/1/2013.
As of 2012, DGS was given the authority under statute to help state agencies and departments manage and protect their intellectual property assets. DGS did so through the initiation of a multi-phase statewide outreach program. Not only is it the law, but appropriately managing intellectual property benefits governmental entities and helps avoid unnecessary legal battles associated with the improper use of IP.
2013
DGS becomes part of the California Government Operations Agency as part of the Governor’s reorganization plan.
2014
In collaboration with CalOES, DGS-PD implemented the California 1122 Public Safety Procurement Program (CPSPP) for use by CA state departments.
- BB. No. P-16-14 - SUBJECT:California 1122 Public Safety Procurement Program (CPSPP)
2015
Transition to FI$Cal
- BB. No. P-07-15 - SUBJECT:FI$Cal Statewide Procurement Implementation Timeline
Created an online map to enhance TACPA program
- BB. No. P-14-15 - SUBJECT:The Release of Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) Worksite Economic Stimulus Preference Program Evaluation Map
2016
Real Estate in DGS began the largest office building construction program instate history. July 2016.
Transitioned from Bidsync to FI$Cal
- BB. No. F-01-16 - SUBJECT:Transition from BidSync (SCPRS and CSCR Functions) to FI$Cal
An additional bond initiative Proposition 51 for $7 billion was approved by the voters.
2017
CCDA became a part of DGS in 2017.
Office of Public School Construction Accounting went live in FI$Cal.
DGS-PD implemented several process improvements to the state’s purchasing authority program including consolidating requests to increase purchasing authority (LPAER, MAER, SLP, etc), streamlining processes by eliminating annual applications, issuance of a lifetime purchasing authority number instead of a new number each year, and most notably implemented the Purchasing Authority Accreditation process, achieving a long time goal and commitment to standardize purchasing authority for customer departments.
DGS-PD joined CDT in the IT Procurement Modernization Effort resulting in changes to law, policy, and procedures. https://cdt.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/TL-18-06.pdf
- BB. No. P-10-18 - SUBJECT:Information Technology (IT) Project Procurement Authority – 2018 Legislation
2018
Electronic signatures
- BB. No. P-02-20 - SUBJECT:eSignature Capability added to the STD 65 Purchasing Authority Order and STD 215 Agreement Summary
- BB. No. P-13-18 - SUBJECT:Revised STD 213 for IT Goods and Services and Non-IT Services, eSignature Capabilities
In collaboration with DOR, CalHR, and CalPIA, DGS-PD assisted with the creation of the state’s Assistive Technology, Services, and Devices (Cal-ATSD) Supplier Directory managed by DOR as well as related procurement procedures.
- BB. No. P-17-18 - SUBJECT:Acquisitions Related to Reasonable Accommodations for State Employees
DGS-PD implemented the statewide NCB Justification portal.
- BB. No. P-09-18 - SUBJECT:Announcing the New Non-Competitively Bid (NCB) Portal
Office of Public School Construction – OPSC Online release first module for school districts to submit an on-line application for the Career Technical Education program.OPSC Online released the closeout process making the entire SFP a paperless submittal, tracking and review completely in OPSC Online.
2019
DGS-PD implemented the statewide LMS for CalPCA
In collaboration with CDT, implemented AB971 requiring evaluations of IT service contractors
- BB. No. P-15-19 - SUBJECT:NEW Post Evaluation Form for IT Services Contracts
