CALPIA PROGRAM SUMMARY - 2850

The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) is a self-supporting, customer-focused business that reduces recidivism, increases prison safety, and enhances public safety by providing offenders productive work and training opportunities. Among many other products and services, CALPIA can provide state and local agencies with a wide range of print services as specified in SAM Sections 2850(B) and 2850(C).

As stated in SAM Section 2800(B), Government Code Section 14850 and Penal Code Section 2807, require state agencies to procure printing services through Office of State Publishing (OSP) and CALPIA. For detailed information as to what print products (and in what quantities) each entity provides, please see the California State Government Printing Services website: www.dgs.ca.gov/OSP/Resources/California-State-Government-Printing-Services.

If a print product cannot be obtained from either CALPIA or OSP, the customer will need to obtain an exemption from OSP or CALPIA (as specified in SAM Section 2811(B) and SAM Section 2850(C)) prior to purchasing the product from an in-plant (state agencies with in-house printing operations) or a private sector printer.

If CALPIA or OSP cannot produce an item on this list, an exemption from OSP is needed prior to purchase from an in-plant or private sector printer (as specified in SAM Section 2811).

1. Banners;
2. Booklets;
3. Brochures;
4. Business cards;
5. Calendars;
6. Envelopes;
7. Flyers;
8. Forms;
9. Labels;
10. Maps;
11. Postcards; and
12. Posters.

The following products are designated as exclusive to CALPIA (not produced or offered by OSP). State agencies must either procure these products from CALPIA or obtain an exemption from CALPIA before procuring these products from a private sector vendor. Information about CALPIA’s exemption process can be found on the CALPIA website: https://www.calpia.ca.gov/about/doing-business-with-calpia/exemption-process/:

1. Binders;
2. Braille;
3. Decals;
4. Diploma covers;
5. Name plates;
6. Notecards;
7. Notepads;
8. Placards;
9. Plaques;
10. Portfolios;
11. Registration tags;
12. Signs (metal, vinyl, other materials);
13. Survey tags;
14. Tab dividers;
15. Tags; and
16. Vehicle logbooks/peg books.