Chapter 2 – Fiscal Management

23010.7 Procurement

• The Inmate Services Canteen Master Contracts are executed by the Office of Business Services on behalf of the Inmate Welfare Fund and are awarded to the lowest bidder consistent with quality requirements and accepted purchasing practices. The contracts are exempt from the Department of General Services approval per DGSDepartment of General Services Exemption Letter CDCR3. All contract documents shall be executed before the date of performance. No back dated documents are authorized. All contracts must contain an accurate identification of the contractor, a complete statement of work, the period of time for performance or completion of contract including beginning and ending dates. Each institution is required to purchase canteen resale items solely from the Statewide Master Contracts for all Inmate Services Canteens. If a like-commodity is available through the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA)), purchase from CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) will not violate the terms of the contract agreement. IWFInmate Welfare Fund can only pay resale invoices for items purchased from the contract and those invoices approved by procurement. All other resale invoices cannot be paid.