State agencies can hire California tribes for service contracts without competitive bids
State service contracts with a federally recognized California tribe no longer need three competitive bids, and consulting contracts only a tribe can perform skip advertising and bidding. Tribes doing tribal cultural resources consulting can also bid on the follow-up work.
Who it affects
Federally recognized California tribes and state agencies that contract with them
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2187: Public contracts: contracts for services.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.