Public contracts: University of California: competitive bidding and employment.

Existing law requires the Regents of the University of California, except as provided, to let all contracts involving an expenditure of more than $50,000 annually for goods and materials be sold to the University of California to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications, or to reject all bids. Existing law also requires contracts for services to be performed, other than personal or professional services, involving an expenditure of $50,000 or more annually to be made or entered into with the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications, or else to reject all bids. This bill would increase the amount for which the above contracts must meet lowest responsible bidder specifications to contracts involving an expenditure of more than $100,000 annually. Existing law prohibits officers or employees of the University of California from engaging in any employment, activity, or enterprise from which the officer or employee receives compensation or has a financial interest if that employment, activity, or enterprise is sponsored or funded by a university department or contract, unless it is within the scope of the officer's or employee's regular university employment. Existing law exempts from that provision officers or employees of the university with teaching or research responsibilities. This bill would also exempt student employees who receive payment for additional campus activities or engagements outside of the scope of their primary university employment.