Chapter 1 – General Administration

11040.16 Purchases

• All divisions and facilities under the Director shall purchase CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) standard and custom products in every category and of every type required for departmental use.

• CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) shall keep the divisions and facilities informed of the availability of new products, and categories of products that can be provided on a special order basis. No purchase estimates shall be drawn to specify commercial products when CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) can furnish a product in the commodity category. CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) shall be guided, whenever feasible, in the development of new products and redesign of existing products by criteria that shall make them the most suitable for departmental use.

• Any unresolved differences between the using division or facility and CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) as to the adequacy of a CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) product proposed for a given use shall be referred to the General Manager, CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA), for decision before any purchase may be made from outside sources.

• Divisions and facilities shall keep CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) advised of large and unusual requirements far enough in advance, in order to permit production and delivery in time to meet departmental needs.