Acquisitions Related to Reasonable Accommodations for State Employees - 700

Policy

It is the policy of the state that qualified individuals with a disability shall be employed in public service on the same terms and conditions as the nondisabled, consistent with applicable state or federal law. Further, it is the policy of this state that a department, agency, or commission shall make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee who is an individual with a disability unless the hiring authority can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of its program. A department shall not deny any employment opportunity to a qualified applicant or employee who is an individual with a disability if the basis for the denial is the need to make reasonable accommodation to the physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee.

Public Contract Code (PCC), Section 10298.1 requires DGS to provide a report on the DGS website regarding the purchases of services, goods, information technology, and telecommunications related to reasonable accommodations for state employees. DGS is also required to review procurement policy/procedures and make recommendations on improving the process for acquisitions related to reasonable accommodations. This topic implements PCC, Section 10298.1 and provides special procedures specific to acquisitions related to reasonable accommodations.

Procedure

State agencies shall maintain internal procurement procedures that align with SCM policy and procedures for acquisitions related to reasonable accommodations. Internal procedures shall be unique to each state agency’s internal business process and organizational structure to include detailed steps/action items, timeframes, individuals (working titles) responsible for steps/action items, and process flow charts.

State agencies shall ensure that their procurement professionals and other state staff involved in the procurement process are knowledgeable of these internal procurement procedures.                       

Legal Reference

Public Contract Code (PCC), Section 10298.1

Related Policy, Procedures & Resources

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Procurement Coordinator - 205

Attachments

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