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Contracting requirements, approvals and waivers by agency
Read the requirements for common agency approvals, requirements, and waivers you may need for a contract.
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Agency approvals and requirements
Submit a contract review request to OCA using ServiceNow
Departments must use OCA's Chapter 21 ServiceNow application to submit their contracts for OCA review and approval.
Civil Service Requirements and Applicability
Learn how to submit contracts with professional or general services for DHR or Civil Service Commission review.
Equal Benefits Program requirements and applicability
Review this document to determine when and if the Equal Benefits Program (Article 131, formerly 12B) applies and if its requirements can be waived for your contract.
Consideration of criminal history (Article 142, formerly 12T) requirements and applicability
Review this document to determine when and if 12T applies and if its requirements can be waived for your contract.
14B requirements and applicability
Review this document to determine when and if 14B applies and if its requirements can be waived for your contract.
Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO) requirements and applicability
Review this document to determine when and if MCO applies and if its requirements can be waived for your contract.
Health Care Accountability (HCAO) requirements and applicability
Review this document to determine when and if HCAO applies and if its requirements can be waived for your contract.
Prevailing wage requirements and applicability
Find out when you need to pay prevailing wage on a contract.
DT Cyber risk assessment (CRA) and CIO review requirements and applicability
Find out when you need DT cyber risk review or CIO review for your purchase and how to get it.
COIT 19B surveillance technology requirements and applicability
Find out about the review process for surveillance technology and how to get approval.
First Source Hiring Program (FSHP) requirements and applicability
Find out when you need to fulfill First Source Hiring Program requirements.
Board of Supervisors requirements and applicability
Find out when you need to get contract approval from the Board of Supervisors.
Ethics Commission requirements and applicability
Find out when you need to get contract approval from the Ethics Commission.
Sweatfree purchasing requirements and applicability
Find out how to prove that your textile and apparel purchases do not use any sweatshop labor.
What to know when novating or assigning a contract
Learn more about the procedural rules around Novating and Assigning a contract here.
Agreements with Government Entities Guidance
Effective June 24, 2024, City contracts with other government entities will be exempt from various City contracting requirements, including solicitation requirements and certain contracting obligations such as Equal Benefits, MCO, HCAO, Salary History, Sweatfree, and LBE requirements.
21H Requirements and Applicability
Learn the requirements and applicability of San Francisco Administrative Code 21 H when purchasing firearms and ammunition.
Request to waive City contracting requirements