The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - In 2024 ‑25, UC ’s actual core spending was 9.3   percent higher than it would have been had spending simply kept pace with inflation since 2015 ‑16. This faster growth reflects both increases in student enrollment and increases in underlying cost drivers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

CCC and UC: An Evaluation of Best Value Procurement Pilot Programs

Dec 21, 2017 - We believe UC ’s former procurement practice that evaluated noncost factors —CPQP —is simply a form of BV that is no longer needed if UC has permanent BV authority. Moreover, CPQP is not an industry ‑recognized practice, such that it could be serving to discourage certain prospective bidders from competing for awards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3726

A Review of the California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program

Sep 27, 2016 - For example, a member might have participated in the program from 2010 through 2014 but remains in the National Guard in 2015 simply because his or her enlistment has not yet ended. Retention Rates for Army Members Not Participating in Award Program Slightly Higher Than for Army Award Recipients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3501

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Put simply, the Governor ’s budget aims to address a large array of proposals, across many issue areas, with relatively small dollar amounts. We recommend the Legislature consider whether this approach aligns with its own priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

California Community Colleges—Managing Cash in a Time of State Payment Deferrals

Dec 18, 2020 - The state began using payment deferrals during the dot ‑com bust but relied much more heavily on them during the Great Recession. The practice of deferring college payments peaked in 2011 ‑12, when the state deferred a total of $ 961  m illion in CCC payments —accounting for nearly 30  p ercent of CCC Proposition  98 General Fund support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4307