California · Government Code

GOV §4529: This chapter shall not apply where the state or local agency head determines that the services needed are more of a technical nature and involve little professional judgment and that requiring bids wo

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This statute exempts certain state or local agency services from bidding requirements when an agency head determines the work is technical in nature and requires minimal professional judgment.

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This chapter shall not apply where the state or local agency head determines that the services needed are more of a technical nature and involve little professional judgment and that requiring bids would be in the public interest.

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