Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 2 – Fiscal Management

Article 19 – DVBE Program for Services, Commodities, and Public Works

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22100.7.1 Departmental Contract Representative Responsibilities

  • The DCR is the primary facility’s or headquarters’ staff member responsible for the coordination and processing of a specific contract.

  • The DCR shall provide information and/or assistance to all potential bidders/contractors regarding participation requirements. In this capacity, the DCR shall:

    • Answer questions regarding DVBEDisabled Veteran Business Enterprises certification and GFEGood Faith Effort requirements.

    • Provide potential contractors with a DVBEDisabled Veteran Business Enterprises Resource Packet for identifying State and local DVBEDisabled Veteran Business Enterprises referral organizations and focus and trade/professional publications.

    • Clarify any other contract-related issues.

  • If the DCR cannot adequately respond to bidders’/contractors’ questions, the DCR shall contact their designated contract analyst in headquarters.

  • If the contract analyst is unable to assist with a specific issue, the contract analyst shall contact CPS.

  • The DCR shall accurately document all contacts from potential contractors including the specific types of information and/or assistance provided.