Resources for Meeting Planners

State of California

  Department of General Services (DGS) - Through various offices
  DGS provides business management services for all state agencies.  Mark these    

  sites as favorites.

         Statewide Travel and Meeting Management Program (STAMMP) - STAMMP,

         which is administered via the Office of Fleet and Asset Management (OFAM), offers

         efficient and cost-effective travel and meeting management services to government

         entities, at no charge.  Also available on this webpage is Information on state

         contracted air and car rental rates and related web pages.

         Legal Office - Approved Standard Agreement Language, New Simplified Service 

         Contract that allows 3-day advertising on the California State Contracts Register

         (CSCR), receipt of bids via fax, does not require a public bid opening, and is good for up

         to $5,000.00.

                     State Contracting Manual  - This is a link to the DGS State Contracting Manual.

         Office of Risk & Insurance Management (ORIM) - ORIM provides insurance 

         consulting services and Letters of Self-Insurance when required by suppliers to the

         State of California. 

           California Codes and Regulations - This is the Department of Personnel 

           Administration's (DPA) website which links you to the California Codes of

           Regulations. Once you reach the Regulations site look for the DPA Travel Rules

           under:   

                                       TITLE 2. Administration

                                       DIVISION 1. Administrative Personnel

                                       CHAPTER 3. Department of Personnel Administration

                                       SUBCHAPTER 1. General Civil Service Rules

                                       ARTICLE 2. Traveling Expenses

                                       SUBPART 599.615 through 599.635.1

U.S. General Services Administration  - Office of Travel Management Policy - This website provides links to Federal Travel Regulations and amendments, per diem rates, airfare information, and more.

"California Find Yourself Here" - This site is sponsored by the California Travel and Tourism Commission and offers a free California Official State Visitor's Guide and links to all California destinations.

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVB)  - Alphabetical listing by city of CVBs in California available to assist with lodging and meeting requirements.

Food Donations - This is the California Integrated Waste Management Board's website which provides information on food banks and food rescue organizations.

Meeting Planner Account (MPA) - Central Billing Account for meeting and conference lodging and expenses.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP)  - This website provides membership and application information and links to all SGMP Chapters' websites and related links to associations & publications.

State Independent Living Council (SILC) - The SILC’s mission is to maximize options for independence for persons with disabilities.  SILC’s website also provides links to other sites concerning disability-related topics.  For example, one link is to the California Department of Rehabilitation's web site www.rehab.ca.gov that provides an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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