SERVICES CONTAINING TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPONENTS - 4601

Executive branch Non-Exempt State Entities must obtain the Office of Technology Services (OTech)/CALNET Program approval before procuring any Non-CALNET Service that bundles, includes, or contains a telecommunications component.

Entities are required to utilize the CALNET Program’s General Telecommunications Delegation process to obtain approval. Entities must obtain OTech approval prior to the inception of any project or procurement effort.

All General Telecommunications Delegations are subject to a limited term.

Telecommunications is the transmission of information by various types of technologies over wire, radio, optical, microwave, or other electromagnetic system and includes but not limited to:

• Voice Services
• Contact Center Services
• Data Network Services
• Cellular Services
• Satellite Services
• Telemetric Services
• Other Telecommunications Goods and Services

For the General Telecommunications Delegation process, refer to the State Telecommunications Management Manual (STMM) General Telecommunications Delegation chapter on the CALNET Program website.

REFERENCES

SAM 4603 General Telecommunications Delegation