The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Technology Project Proposals

Mar 17, 2023 - We generally refer to these new approaches as challenge-based procurements in the post. The goal of challenge-based procurements is to allow more bidders to offer solutions to the state’s complex problems, rather than requiring the state to pre-define solutions with detailed requirements-based solicitations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4746

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - Next Generation 911 is intended to replace the copper landline ‑based legacy 911 system with an Internet Protocol (IP) ‑based system capable of transmitting voice, text, photos, video, and enhanced location data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Historically, CHP Has Funded Equipment and Operational Costs Through Its Base Budget. As displayed in Figure  1, the types of costs for which CHP is requesting additional funding represent equipment and activities that support the basic, core functions of the department.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Based on the reduced scope of the contract relative to what had been assumed in the 2025-26 budget, and the time it takes to identify and implement efficiencies, the administration revised the expected savings from the contract to $245  million General Fund in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - Advantages to the bidder include bid price adjustments (in the case of lowest price contracts) or point increases (in the case of contracts awarded based on scoring crite ria). For example, in contracts awarded based on the lowest price, a bidder’s “price” can be adjusted downward for the purpose of awarding the contract.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project

Mar 7, 2025 - Provide each processing department with a set number of DART FTEs based on their classifications: (1)  0.5 FTEs for “micro, ” (2)  1 FTE for “small, ” (3)  3 FTEs for “medium, ” (4)  6 FTEs for “large, ” and (5)  10 FTEs for “mega. ” Propose annual funding allocations by processing department to the Department of Finance (DOF), as well as criteria for funding the allocations based on, for example, the department ’s participation in project activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

The 2025-26 Budget: California Military Department—STARBASE Classroom Building

Feb 20, 2025 - The California Military Department (CMD) Offers a STARBASE Program at the Joint Forces Training Base Complex in Los Alamitos . California has several STARBASE programs directly facilitated by CMD, some of which are located on CMD military facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4976

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - Figure 4 Key Considerations for Evaluating the Merits of Governor ’s Reorganization Proposal Is the Reorganization Based Upon a Compelling Policy Rationale? Does the Reorganization Align With Legislative Priorities?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement

Mar 11, 2025 - CAVE ’s purpose is “to provide meaningful volunteer opportunities to students, develop student leaders, and serve a broad base of community needs. ” Established in 1966, CAVE existed long before CSU Chico became a College Corps partner in 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - Based on these ratings, REDF and CalOSBA selected 61 grantees to receive funds and determined that the 100 rejected ESE applicants were less qualified based on the factors noted above. Little Information Shared on Outcomes From First Grant Round.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018