Report 2012-301 Recommendation 7 Responses
Report 2012-301: Judicial Branch Procurement: Six Superior Courts Generally Complied With the Judicial Branch Contracting Law, but They Could Improve Some Policies and Practices (Release Date: March 2013)
Recommendation #7 To: Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus
To ensure that transactions reflect the State's priorities regarding businesses owned by disabled veterans, and to comply with requirements in the judicial contracting manual, the courts we reviewed should develop formal policies to implement the DVBE program.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From September 2014
We have added procedural language for implementation of the DVBE program in our Local Contracting Manual effective 10/01/14.
- Completion Date: October 2014
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented
1-Year Agency Response
The Court will now target 09/30/2014 for implementation, contingent on adequate staffing. Due to staff furloughs, reduction in force, turnover in the Buyer/Purchasing position, etc., we have not had available resources to implement.
- Estimated Completion Date: 09/30/2014
- Response Date: March 2014
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending
6-Month Agency Response
The Court recognizes the DVBE requirement in the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual (JBCM). However, the JBCM indicates using available resources to implement the DVBE program. Due to several years of budget cuts, our Court does not have available resources to implement at this time. The Court will continue to target January 2014 for implementation; however, implementation is contingent on adequate staffing levels.
- Estimated Completion Date: 01/31/2014
- Response Date: September 2013
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending
60-Day Agency Response
The Court recognizes the DVBE requirement in the Judicial Branch Contract Manual (JBCM), and our court's local manual designates the buyer as the DVBE advocate. However, the JBCM indicates the Courts are to use available resources to implement the DVBE program. Due to several years of unprecedented budget cuts, our Court does not have available resources at this time. The Court will target January 2014 as the date to fully establish and implement the DVBE preference; including written policies and procedures in our local contracting manual.
- Response Date: April 2013
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
All Recommendations in 2012-301
Agency responses received after June 2013 are posted verbatim.