Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - (In  other words, the DVBE must actually perform work and cannot simply lend its certification to another business to help win a bid.) This is called a “commercially useful function ” or “CUF ” violation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

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

Feb 25, 2025 - At this time, however, it is unclear whether simply creating a smaller agency would improve transparency and accountability. Is the Reorganization Well Planned? Reorganization can result in significant  complexities —such  as the need to shift employees and equipment to new locations, create information technology systems, and reclassify positions and responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Proposals

Feb 20, 2022 - For example, it is unclear whether the funding would simply replace local funding or increase the capacity of these teams. Moreover, without a strategic plan that outlines a long ‑term strategy on the use of local search and rescue teams, it is unclear if any increase in capacity is necessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4551

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - In addition, the report simply states that the building assigned as a medium ‑priority system replacement has a proprietary system and is “somewhat outdated, ” and that the building assigned as medium ‑ to high ‑priority system replacement has a proprietary system and is approximately 20  years old.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724