NON-CALNET SERVICES - 4606

The following defines the general policy and provides clarifying information for Non-CALNET Services.

There may be situations in which CALNET Contracts will not meet the state entity’s business needs or requirements, or a particular telecommunications product or service is unavailable through the CALNET Contracts. In those cases, alternative Business Telecommunications Systems and Services may be obtained through other procurement vehicles under one or more of the following conditions:

1. Exempt State Entities may purchase all Business Telecommunications Systems and Services outside of the CALNET Contracts;
   
   

2. Non-Exempt State Entities may purchase CALNET Contract Discretionary Services outside of the CALNET Contracts; 
   
   

3. Non-Exempt State Entities may purchase specific CALNET Contract Required Services outside of the CALNET Contracts if a CALNET Exemption and a General Telecommunications Delegation request is approved by Office of Technology Services (OTech);
   
   

4. Non-Exempt State Entities may purchase non-CALNET services if;
   1. No suitable service is available on a CALNET Contract;
   2. The entity has obtained a General Telecommunications Delegation from OTech; and,
      
      
5. Non-Exempt State Entities must obtain a General Telecommunications Delegation to continue using a specific service that has been discontinued and is no longer available on the CALNET Contract(s).