Nothing in this article shall require any state agency to contract with, or to permit the employment of a person as a subcontractor, or any person on any project funded in whole or part by federal funds, if the person has been suspended or debarred by the federal agency providing the funds.
Source:
Section 10285.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PCC§ionNum=10285.5..