Statute · California Public Contract Code
Cal. Pub. Cont. Code § 100 — PURPOSE AND PRELIMINARY MATTERS
Cal. Pub. Cont. Code § 100
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Public Contract Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
The Legislature finds and declares that placing all public contract law in one code will make that law clearer and easier to find. Further, it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this code to achieve the following objectives:
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Cal. Pub. Cont. Code § 100 — PURPOSE AND PRELIMINARY MATTERS is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
The Legislature finds and declares that placing all public contract law in one code will make that law clearer and easier to find. Further, it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this code to achieve the following objectives:
(a) To clarify the law with respect to competitive bidding requirements.
(b) To ensure full compliance with competitive bidding statutes as a means of protecting the public from misuse of public funds.
(c) To provide all qualified bidders with a fair opportunity to enter the bidding process, thereby stimulating competition in a manner conducive to sound fiscal practices.
(d) To eliminate favoritism, fraud, and corruption in the awarding of public contracts.