San Francisco Administrative Code Ch. 21 Acquisition of Commodities and Services
San Francisco Administrative Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-24 · San Francisco
Cite as: San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 21 · Text as of 2026-09-24
CHAPTER 21: ACQUISITION OF COMMODITIES AND SERVICES
| Sec. 21.01. | Scope of Chapter. |
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| Sec. 21.02. | Definitions. |
| Sec. 21.03. | General Authority of the Purchaser of Supplies. |
| Sec. 21.04. | Direct Purchasing Authority of Departments. |
| Sec. 21.05. | Powers of Departments. |
| Sec. 21.06. | Electronic Transactions. |
| Sec. 21.07. | Acquisition of Surveillance Technology. |
| Sec. 21.1. | Competitive Solicitation Required. |
| Sec. 21.2. | Advertising Solicitations. |
| Sec. 21.3. | Competitive Sealed Bidding. |
| Sec. 21.4. | Invitations for Competitive Proposals or Qualifications. |
| Sec. 21.5. | Other Purchases. |
| Sec. 21.6. | When No Valid Offers Are Received; Multiple Low Offers. |
| Sec. 21.7. | Rejection and Readvertising for Proposals. |
| Sec. 21.8. | Multiple Award Contracts. |
| Sec. 21.9. | Multiple Year Contracts; Options to Extend or Renew. |
| Sec. 21.10. | Bond May Be Required. |
| Sec. 21.11. | Bid Security. |
| Sec. 21.12. | Approval of Sureties. |
| Sec. 21.13. | Procedure upon Failure to File Required Bond. |
| Sec. 21.14. | Contractors Required to Obtain Business Tax Registration Certificate. |
| Sec. 21.15. | Emergency Procurement Procedures. |
| Sec. 21.16. | Use of Cooperative Purchasing Agreements and Procurements Conducted by or for the Benefit of Other Public Entities; Solicitations for Multiple Departments. |
| Sec. 21.17. | Contracts to Be in Writing. |
| Sec. 21.18. | Contracts to Be in Triplicate; Disposition of Contracts. |
| Sec. 21.19. | Contract Terms – Guaranteed Maximum Costs. |
| Sec. 21.20. | Contract Terms – Insurance. |
| Sec. 21.21. | Contract Terms – Infringement Indemnity. |
| Sec. 21.22. | Contract Terms – Assignment. |
| Sec. 21.23. | Contract Terms – Incidental Damage Waivers; Liability Caps. |
| Sec. 21.25. | Government Entity Agreements. |
| Sec. 21.25-1. | Accelerated Procurement of Fire Apparatus. |
| Sec. 21.26. | Contract Terms – In-Home Supportive Service Requirements. |
| Sec. 21.27. | Contract Terms – Quantities. |
| Sec. 21.28. | Contract Terms – Upgraded Products. |
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| Sec. 21.29. | Contract Terms – Pricing. |
| Sec. 21.30. | Agreements for Software Licensing, Support, Escrow, Finance, Equipment Maintenance, and Content and Data Subscription. |
| Sec. 21.31. | Articles Not to Be Prison Made; Exception. |
| Sec. 21.32. | Price Adjustment for Anticipated Local Tax Revenue. |
| Sec. 21.33. | Procedure upon Contractor's Failure to Deliver. |
| Sec. 21.34. | Audit of Contractor's Records. |
| Sec. 21.35. | Submitting False Claims; Monetary Penalties. |
| Sec. 21.36. | Contract Dispute Resolution. |
| Sec. 21.37. | Disqualification of Irresponsible Contractors. |
| Sec. 21.38. | Effect of Disqualification of Irresponsible Contractors. |
| Sec. 21.39. | Collusion in Contracting. |
| Sec. 21.40. | Construction Against Implicit Repealer. |
| Sec. 21.41. | Severability. |
| Sec. 21.42. | Professional Services Contracts for Health and Behavioral Health Services and Support. |
| Sec. 21.43. | Purchase and Sale of Certain Electricity and Related Products by the Public Utilities Commission. |
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