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\"_Toc511227077\" \u0014Chapter 4\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227077 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227078\" \u0014Competitive Acquisition Methods\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227078 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227079\" \u0014Overview\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227079 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227080\" \u0014Introduction\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227080 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227081\" \u0014Section A\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227081 \\h \u00147\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227082\" \u0014The Basics of Competition\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227082 \\h \u00147\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227083\" \u0014Overview\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227083 \\h \u00147\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227084\" \u0014Introduction\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227084 \\h \u00147\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227085\" \u0014Topic 1 – General Requirements\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227085 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227086\" \u00144.A1.0 Procurement standards\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227086 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227087\" \u00144.A1.1 Supplier treatment\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227087 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227088\" \u00144.A1.2 Per Transaction Thresholds\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227088 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227089\" \u00144.A1.3 Confidentiality of Information\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227089 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227090\" \u00144.A1.4 Who Should Sign Confidentiality Statements\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227090 \\h \u00149\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227091\" \u00144.A1.5 Confidentiality of Data Made Available to the Contractor\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227091 \\h \u001410\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227092\" \u00144.A1.6  Supplier Recrimination Will Not Be Tolerated\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227092 \\h \u001411\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227093\" \u0014Topic 2 – Advertising Requirements\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227093 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227094\" \u00144.A2.0 California State Contracts Register\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227094 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227095\" \u00144.A2.1 When advertising is required\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227095 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227096\" \u00144.A2.2 Solicitation Release Date\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227096 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227097\" \u00144.A2.3 Publish Date vs. Bid or Proposal Due Date\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227097 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227098\" \u00144.A2.4 Contract Advertising Exemption for Services\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227098 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227099\" \u00144.A2.5 Additional Exemptions by Statute or Policy\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227099 \\h \u001413\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227100\" \u0014Section B\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227100 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227101\" \u0014The Solicitation\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227101 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227102\" \u0014Overview\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227102 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227103\" \u0014Introduction\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227103 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227104\" \u0014Topic 1 – Developing the Open Competition Solicitation\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227104 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227105\" \u00144.B1.0 Solicitations Should be Clear, Concise and Consistent\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227105 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227106\" \u00144.B1.1 Avoid Writing Restrictive Requirements\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227106 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227107\" \u00144.B1.2 Common Elements of Written Solicitations\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227107 \\h \u001415\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227108\" \u00144.B1.3 Preference Programs\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227108 \\h \u001416\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227109\" \u00144.B1.4 DVBE Participation Program Requirement for Competitive Solicitations\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227109 \\h \u001416\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227110\" \u00144.B1.5 DVBE Incentive for Competitive Solicitations\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227110 \\h \u001416\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227111\" \u00144.B1.6 SB Participation\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227111 \\h \u001416\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227112\" \u00144.B1.7 EPP Consideration\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227112 \\h \u001416\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc511227113\" \u00144.B1.8 Obtaining Samples\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc511227113 \\h \u001416\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l 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