1. (a) For award based on low price, the minimum incentive is one percent (1%) with or without a cap. Use of a higher incentive percentage not to exceed five percent (5%) is allowed for a solicitation based upon the need to meet participation goals. For each solicitation, awarding departments' highest ranking executive or designee may elect to place a cap of not less than one-hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) on the incentive and/or a cap of not less than one-hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for all combined incentives and preferences.
2. (b) For award based on high score, the incentive shall be no less than one percent (1%) but not exceed five percent (5%) of total possible available points. The incentive does not include points for socioeconomic incentives or preferences.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14600, 14615 and 14839, Government Code; and Section 999.5, Military and Veterans Code. Reference: Section 14838, Government Code; Sections 999.5, 999.55 and 999.7, Military and Veterans Code; and Section 10230, Public Contract Code.

History

1. New section filed 10-9-2007; operative 10-9-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2007, No. 41).

2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 2-14-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 7).

3. Amendment of section and Note filed 10-29-2018; operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 44).

4. Amendment of section and Note filed 6-29-2023; operative 6-29-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 26).