Report 2012-301 Recommendation 9 Responses

Report 2012-301: Judicial Branch Procurement: Six Superior Courts Generally Complied With the Judicial Branch Contracting Law, but They Could Improve Some Policies and Practices (Release Date: March 2013)

Recommendation #9 To: Superior Court of California, County of Yolo

To ensure that transactions reflect the State's priorities regarding businesses owned by disabled veterans, and to comply with requirements in the judicial contracting manual, the courts we reviewed should develop formal policies to implement the DVBE program.

60-Day Agency Response

Yolo Superior Court has updated its Local Contracting Manual to include a section on the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise program, has established a goal of three percent (3%) participation of disabled veterans, and drafted procedures by which to achieve the goal.

• Response Date: May 2013

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Fully Implemented

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All Recommendations in 2012-301

Agency responses received after June 2013 are posted verbatim.