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Small Business Liaison

Legislation was passed requiring the Department of Health Care Services to designate a Small Business Liaison (Assembly Bill 2405 of 1998 and Assembly Bill 505 of 2000).
The Small Business Liaison is responsible for the following:

  • Making information regarding pending solicitations available to, and considering offers from, California small business suppliers capable of meeting the State's business need, and who have registered with the State (Department of General Services, Office of Small Business Certification and Resource) for this purpose;
  • Ensuring that payment due on a contract with a small business is made promptly as provided for in Government Code Sections 926.15 and 927, whichever applies;
  • Receiving and responding to complaints received by the Department for small businesses;
  • Providing technical advice and assisting small businesses in resolving problems and questions; and
  • Reporting small business concerns, and where appropriate, reporting recommendations to the Director of the Department.

The name and address of the Small Business Liaison for the Department is:

Kathy Brown
Department of Health Care Services
Administration Division
1501 Capitol Avenue, Suite 71.2101
MS 1403
P.O. Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413

Email:kbrown1@dhs.ca.gov
Phone:(916) 650-0149 
Fax (916) 650-0110