Report 2013-302/2013-303 Recommendation 11 Responses

Report 2013-302/2013-303: Judicial Branch Procurement: Semiannual Reports to the Legislature Are of Limited Usefulness, Information Systems Have Weak Controls, and Certain Improvements in Procurement Practices Are Needed (Release Date: December 2013)

Recommendation #11 To: Administrative Office of the Courts

The AOC should implement procedures to ensure that agreements it considers LPAs include in their terms and conditions language that expressly allows other judicial entities to use them.

60-Day Agency Response

The AOC has model language for use in agreements it considers LPAs. The model language for use in the terms and conditions for LPAs specifies that the Purchasing Group may use the agreement and the definition of Purchasing Group typically includes all judicial branch entities.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Fully Implemented


All Recommendations in 2013-302/2013-303

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.