Pub. Contract Code, § 10295 · Article 2. Approval of Contracts
Pub. Contract Code, § 10295
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) All contracts entered into by any state agency for (1) the acquisition of goods or elementary school textbooks, (2) services, whether or not the services involve the furnishing or use of goods or are performed by an independent contractor, (3) the construction, alteration, improvement, repair, or maintenance of property, real or personal, or (4) the performance of work or services by the state agency for or in cooperation with any person, or public body, are void unless and until approved by the department. Every contract shall be transmitted with all papers, estimates, and recommendations concerning it to the department and, if approved by the department, shall be effective from the date of the approval.
(b) This section applies to a state agency that by general or specific statute is expressly or impliedly authorized to enter into transactions referred to in this section.
(c) This section does not apply to any of the following:
(1) A transaction entered into by the Trustees of the California State University, by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, or by a department under the State Contract Act or the California State University Contract Law.
(2) A contract of a type specifically mentioned and authorized to be entered into by the Department of Transportation under Section 14035 or 14035.5 of the Government Code, Sections 99316 to 99319, inclusive, of the Public Utilities Code, or the Streets and Highways Code.
(3) A contract entered into by the Department of Transportation that is not funded by money derived by state tax sources but, rather, is funded by money derived from federal or local tax sources.
(4) A contract entered into by the Department of Human Resources for state employee benefits, occupational health and safety, training services, or combination thereof.
(5) A contract let by the Legislature.
(6) A contract entered into under the authority of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11770) of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Insurance Code.
(7) A contract entered into by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the purpose of providing logistical support for large-scale prescribed fire operations, including, but not limited to, meals, lodging, hired equipment, onsite preparatory efforts, and land use agreements, or any related subcontract.
(8) A letter, contract, or contract amendment issued or entered into by the State Department of Developmental Services for a funding allocation or adjustment to a regional center pursuant to Section 4621.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 80, Sec. 8. (SB 163) Effective July 13, 2026.
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Government Code
Welfare and Institutions Code
Cited by 34 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Pub. Contract Code, § 10295. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Food and Agricultural Code
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 6588Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Gov. Code, § 12730Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Gov. Code, § 13995.58Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Gov. Code, § 13997Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Gov. Code, § 14038Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Gov. Code, § 14133Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Gov. Code, § 14555.6Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Gov. Code, § 16957Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25187.5Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25244.6Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25244.10Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25395.91Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 78880Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 116276Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
Penal Code
Public Contract Code
- Pub. Contract Code, § 10295.6Printed as Sections 10295 and 10297
- Pub. Contract Code, § 10296Printed as Section 10295
- Pub. Contract Code, § 10297Printed as Section 10295
- Pub. Contract Code, § 10302.5Printed as Section 10295
- Pub. Contract Code, § 10335Printed as Section 10295
- Pub. Contract Code, § 10430Printed as Section 10295 | Sections 10295, 10335, and 10389
Public Resources Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 2796.5Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 14530.5Printed as Sections 10295 and 10318 of the Public Contract Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 42846Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 45000Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 48011Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 48024Printed as Section 10295 of the Public Contract Code
Public Utilities Code
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