Public Contract Code section 1605


An electronic procurement platform authorized under this chapter shall satisfy all of the following requirements:

(a)

Include time-stamped bid submissions and acknowledgments.

(b)

Maintain automated audit trails.

(c)

Comply with applicable state information security standards.

(d)

Allow vendors to access their submission history and receipts.

Source: Section 1605, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PCC§ionNum=1605.­ (updated Jul. 13, 2026; accessed Jul. 20, 2026).

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