Report 2016-301 Recommendation 1 Responses

Report 2016-301: Judicial Branch Procurement: The Five Superior Courts We Reviewed Mostly Adhered to Required and Recommended Practices, but Some Improvements Are Needed (Release Date: November 2016)

Recommendation #1 To: Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin

The San Joaquin court should follow the requirements and recommended practices of the Judicial Council and the State to ensure that it obtains the best value for the goods and services it purchases through contracts. Specifically, the San Joaquin court should follow the recommended process for applicable noncompetitive procurements to ensure that vendors' prices are fair and reasonable.

60-Day Agency Response

The Court agrees with this recommendation. The Court has revisited its practice with regards to non-competitive procurements, and has created a revised internal non-competitive procedure form to ensure Judicial Branch Contracting Manual requirements are followed.

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

All Recommendations in 2016-301

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.