STATE OF CALIFORNIA – DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
SUBSTITUTION REQUEST
DGS PD 07-06 (New 4/2015)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Awarding Department: Name of the awarding department submitting the request to approve DVBE
subcontractor substitution by another DVBE(s) or Small Business.
2. SB/DVBE Advocate Name: Enter the name of the Small Business/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
(SB/DVBE) Advocate.
3. SB/DVBE Advocate E-mail: Enter the email address for the SB/DVBE Advocate.
4. SB/DVBE Advocate Phone Number: Enter the phone number for the SB/DVBE Advocate.
5. Contracting Official Name: Enter the name of the contracting official.
6. Contracting Official E-mail: Enter the email address for the contracting official.
7. Contracting Official Phone Number: Enter the phone number for the contracting official.
8. Classification of Contract: Enter IT-Good or Service, Non-IT Good, Non-IT Service, Public Works or
Architectural & Engineering.
9. Description of Contract: Describe goods or services sufficiently for Department of General Services
(DGS) to describe what was needed on contract.
10. Contract Number: Reference the contract number assigned to the awarded contract.
11. Contract Amount: Enter the dollar amount on which the commitment of DVBE subcontractor
participation is based.
12. Amount of DVBE Subcontractor Commitment: Enter the dollar amount that the contractor listed as a
commitment for DVBE subcontractor participation. Submit the documents that support the commitment
amount (form submitted with the bid or offer, correspondence, DVBE subcontractor agreement, etc.).
13. Release Date of Solicitation: Enter the date the solicitation was released to the public.
14. Contract Term: Enter the start and end date of the contract.
15. Date Contractor Requested DVBE Subcontractor Substitution: Identify the date contractor submitted
DVBE substitution request to Department.
16. Justification for Substitution: Enter the authority that applies for the DVBE substitution request pursuant
to 2 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 1896.73 or Public Contract Code Section 4107 (a)(1-9).
17. Date Contractor Sent Written Notice to DVBE Subcontractor(s): Identify the date contractor sent
written notification to the DVBE Subcontractor(s).
18. Date Written Objections Were Received from DVBE(s), if any: Submit written objections and request
for hearing submitted by DVBE(s), if any.
19. Date Department Sent Notice of Substitution Hearing (Required if objections received): Submit copy
of written notice to DVBE(s) of hearing, if applicable.
20. Date of Substitution Hearing, if applicable: Enter the date of the DVBE Substitution Hearing held by
the Department.
Notes:
• Email completed form and supporting documents to OSDSHelp@dgs.ca.gov referencing
"DVBE Substitution Request" in the Subject line.
• DGS approval is not required for your Department to deny DVBE substitution requests.
• DGS/OSDS will email the processed DVBE Substitution Request to Department SB/DVBE
Advocate & Contracting Official within 3 days from receipt.
• Contractor and DVBE subcontractor(s) will be notified by Department SB/DVBE Advocate or
Contracting Official.
• For assistance and additional information on DVBE Substitution see CCR, Title 2, Division 2,
Section 1896.73.
