California § 3501 - For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a)

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§ 3501. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a)

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Awarding authority” means any of the following: (1) A state agency for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the State Contract Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Part 2). (2) The Regents of the University of California for a contract for a public works project that is subject to Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 10500) of Part 2. (3) The Trustees of the California State University for a contract for a public works project that is subject to the California State University Contract Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 10700) of Part 2). (b) “Department” means the Department of General Services. (c) “Eligible materials” means any of the following: (1) Carbon steel rebar. (2) Flat glass. (3) Insulation. (4) Structural steel. (d) “Eligible project” means a project that the awarding authority determines will require eligible materials.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3501 cover?

Section 3501 ("For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a)") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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