This part shall be known and may be cited as the Year 2000 Problem Vendor Compliance and Information Practices Policy.
Part 5.5THE YEAR 2000 PROBLEM VENDOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATION PRACTICES POLICY
Section § 22350
This section of the law establishes the title for a policy related to how vendors must comply and handle information regarding the Year 2000 problem, commonly known as the Y2K bug. It's essentially a naming provision for the policy.
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Section § 22351
This section defines key terms related to contracts with public entities. A "Contractor" is anyone or any organization that has a contract with a public entity. "Person" refers to any individual or business type, including corporations and partnerships. "Year 2000 Problem" refers to an issue already defined in another section of the Civil Code.
For purposes of this part, the following definitions apply:
(a)CA Public Contract Code § 22351(a) “Contractor” means any individual, corporation, partnership, business entity, joint venture or association, or any other organization or any combination thereof, that has entered into a contractual relationship with any public entity.
(b)CA Public Contract Code § 22351(b) “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, business entity, joint venture, or association, or any other organization or any combination thereof.
(c)CA Public Contract Code § 22351(c) “Year 2000 Problem” has the same meaning as that set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 3269 of the Civil Code.
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Section § 22352
This California law states that businesses contracting with the state must understand and address the Year 2000 Problem (Y2K) with urgency. They must also respond to questions from government bodies about their Y2K readiness regarding the goods and services they provide, and share relevant compliance information.
It is the policy of this state to do business solely with those persons and contractors that, subsequent to entering into any contract with a public entity, recognize the importance and urgency of the Year 2000 Problem, respond to inquiries from public entities regarding Year 2000 Problem compliance for all goods or services provided to the state, and participate in the disclosure of information to public entities regarding Year 2000 Problem compliance for all goods and services provided to the state.
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Section § 22353
This law allows any public entity to ask a contractor for information about the Year 2000 Problem, related to contracts covering projects, materials, services, or properties. The request must include a citation of the authority for the request, a notice of the state's policy on the Year 2000 Problem, and information about the responsible bidder rules under the State Contract Act.
(a)CA Public Contract Code § 22353(a) Any public entity may submit a written request for information regarding the Year 2000 Problem to any contractor who is under contract to provide, or was at any time under contract to provide, any project, materials, supplies, equipment, services, or real property, as described in Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100).
(b)CA Public Contract Code § 22353(b) Each request made pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include all of the following information:
(1)CA Public Contract Code § 22353(b)(1) A direct citation of the authority to make a request pursuant to this part.
(2)CA Public Contract Code § 22353(b)(2) Notification of the policy of the state regarding the Year 2000 Problem, as set forth in Section 22352.
(3)CA Public Contract Code § 22353(b)(3) Notification of the responsible bidder provisions that exist under the State Contract Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100)).
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Section § 22355
This law states that no individual or contractor is obligated to reveal information that is considered a trade secret, according to the definition found in another part of California law.
Nothing in this part shall be construed to require any person or contractor to disclose any information that qualifies for protection as a trade secret, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 3426.1 of the Civil Code.
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