Notice of Rulemaking Regulations for SB/DVBE
Revisions to the California Code of Regulations (CCR) §§ 1896.4, 1896.5, 1896.6, 1896.8, 1896.12, 1896.13, 1896.16, 1896.81, and 1896.84 were filed with the California Secretary of State on September 25, 2026 in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. The effective date for adoption by the Department of General Services, Procurement Division, Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS) is January 1, 2027. These changes include:
- Increase the Gross Annual Receipts maximums;
- Require a minimum 25% Small Business participation goal for state agencies;
- Require a minimum 25% Small Business participation goal for federal Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act contracts over $500,000;
- Allow state agencies to designate competitively bid contracts solely to SBs and Micros.
- Include the definition of Voluntary Self-Identification;
- Extend the SB, SB-PW, and DVBE certification period from 24 months to 36 months; and
- Clarify terms and requirements associated with certifications.
You can access the text of the revised regulations by clicking here.
Prior NOTICE OF RULEMAKING
California Code of Regulations (CCR) §§ 1896.4, 1896.12 and 1896.17 has been revised and rule 1896.13, Title 2, Division 2, Chapter 3, Subchapter 8 has been newly adopted by the Department of General Services, Procurement Division, Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS), in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. These changes incorporate Senate Bill 605 (Statutes of 2017, Chapter 673, Sections 3 & 4), amending Government Code (GC) Sections 14837 and 14838. Specifically, this law: (1) Created a new category of Small Business for the purpose of public works; and (2) Increased existing eligibility size standards for the average annual gross receipts for other small businesses and microbusinesses certified by the Department of General Services.
The final adopted text may be accessed via the link provided below:
- Small Business (SB) Certification Rules – effective 6/29/2023
California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 2, Sections 1896.60 – 1896.97, Title 2, Chapter 3, Subchapter 10.5 and Sections 1896.99.100 – 1896.99.120, Title 2, Chapter 3, Subchapter 10.6, have been revised by the Department of General Services (DGS), Procurement Division, Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS) in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) requirements. This Title 2 CCR chapter is referred to as the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise regulations. The adoptions and amendments include making many general clarifications throughout, adding new definitions, repealing obsolete terms, reorganizing sections and updating authority and reference citations.
The final adopted text may be accessed via the link provided below:
- Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Rules - effective6/29/2023
CONTACT
Department of General Services
Procurement Division
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Email: SBDVBERegulations@dgs.ca.gov