Get Smart: Reforming the State’s Equipment Financing Program

The DGS then established the GS $Mart (pronounced "GS Smart ") Program that the state could use to finance equipment purchases. As with other DGS programs, the GS $Mart Program is also available for use by local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/2003/gs_smart/012903_gs_smart.html

^[PDF] Get $mart: Reforming the State’s Equipment Financing Program

The DGS then established the GS $Mart (pronounced “GS Smart”) Program that the state could use to finance equipment purchases. As with other DGS programs, the GS $Mart Pro- gram is also available for use by local govern- ments.
https://lao.ca.gov/2003/gs_smart/012903_gs_smart.pdf

LAO 2003-04 Budget Analysis: General Government, California Department of Food and Agriculture (8570)

To examine this m atter more fully, the Legislature requested the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) to review the mandate's Statement of Decision, Ps &Gs, and district claims. Given the cost of the claims involved in the animal control mandate, we recommend the Legislature again ask JLAC to conduct an audit to: Identify whether local governments have prepared claims in a manner consistent with the Ps &Gs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/general_govt/gen_26_8570_anl03.htm

^[PDF] Key Elements of Mandate Reform: Major Recommendations Proposed

(SCO) (d) Ensure that Ps&Gs are clear and consistent. (MCS) (e) Consider establishing an independent review of effective- ness of Ps&Gs after period of, say, three years. (CSAC, League, and SCO) (f) Make any change on a prospective basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/localgov/2004/Key_Elements_of_Mandate_Reform_051004.pdf

LAO 2007 Budget Analysis: Improving the Mandate Process

The adopted Ps &Gs typically cannot be used to estimate statewide costs. As a result, the SCO sends the Ps &Gs (along with claiming instructions) to all eligible local government claimants to file initial claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/2007_pandi/pi_09_anl07.aspx

2001 Budget Analysis: Other Issues

Consider Modifying P &Gs. The Legislature has the authority to amend P &Gs through legislation. If the review process reveals that districts are filing cost claims for inappropriate costs, the Legislature could modify P &Gs to better define reimbursable activities and reduce appropriations accordingly.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/education/ed_17_Other_Issues_anl01.htm

The 2016-17 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 22, 2016 - Governor ’s Proposal Shift GCP to DGS. The Governor ’s budget proposes to shift the GCP from VCGCB to DGS. As part of this shift, the budget transfers nine positions and $1.2  million in funding authority to DGS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3362

The 2012-13 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2012 - These options include the state's GS $Mart loan program, vendor financing, and advanced payments from the special funds for the first few years of system development. Additionally, we point out ways the project’s change management and staffing plans to implement FI$Cal statewide could be improved to reduce risk and maximize project benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2624

LAO Publications

These options include the state's GS $Mart loan program, vendor financing, and advanced payments from the special funds for the first few years of s ystem development. Additionally, we point out ways the project’s change management and staffing plans to implement FI$Cal statewide could be improved to reduce risk and maximize pr oject benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=65&year=0&publicationType=0

LAO Publications

These options include the state's GS $Mart loan program, vendor financing, and advanced payments from the special funds for the first few years of s ystem development. Additionally, we point out ways the project’s change management and staffing plans to implement FI$Cal statewide could be improved to reduce risk and maximize pr oject benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=65&year=0&publicationType=0