Quarterly newsletter from the California Department of Transportation's Division of Procurement and Contracts. Contains updates on fiscal year deadlines, the General Fund expenditure freeze, and the new Con-Track contract tracking system.
The DPAC Press is the quarterly newsletter for the Caltrans Division of Procurement and Contracts. This Q3 Fiscal Year 2023-24 edition is for Caltrans staff involved in procurement and contracting. It opens with a message from Division Chief David Prizmich.
The Chief's Corner addresses the busy March-June period for contract submittals. It announces the launch of the Con-Track contract tracking system on February 20, 2024, available to all Caltrans staff. It also covers plans for statewide communications on live events and emergency contracting needs.
Article 2 details the General Fund freeze mandated by Department of Finance Budget Letter 23-27, issued December 12, 2023. It lists restrictions on new service contracts, IT equipment, fleet vehicles, and office supplies. It explains the Exemption Request Form ADM-0042 and which contract types are exempt.
The Architectural and Engineering section reports on the 2024 Mini Summit for CSU Chiefs and Contract Managers. Topics included the CM Checklist, Procurement Request Package ADM 360, Scope of Work Development, and Contract Overview. Guest speakers covered DBE Goal Setting, DBE Compliance, and Labor Compliance.
The CAL-Card and Non-IT Procurement section answers how to become a CAL-Card holder and announces Robert Jacoby as the new SSM I Branch Chief for Non-IT Goods Branch B. It also notes the Non-IT goods team held a monthly Q&A webinar on Leveraged Procurement Agreements on February 29, 2023.
The IT Procurement and Contracts section lists updated resources including the IT Procurement website, solicitation documents, and submittal checklists. It provides deadlines for IT Procurement Goods, LPAs, informal competitive under $50,000, and SB Option/DVBE Option requests.