California — California GenAI Procurement Guidelines and Toolkit
California · California GenAI Procurement Guidelines and Toolkit
California's Government Operations Agency and Department of Technology issued procurement guidelines and a toolkit requiring state entities to complete a SIMM 5305-F GenAI risk assessment, use written solicitations with a GenAI Disclosure & Fact Sheet, engage the CIO/AIO, and report GenAI contracts before procuring generative AI.
Technical detail
California's Government Operations Agency and Department of Technology issued procurement guidelines and a toolkit requiring state entities to complete a SIMM 5305-F GenAI risk assessment, use written solicitations with a GenAI Disclosure & Fact Sheet, engage the CIO/AIO, and report GenAI contracts before procuring generative AI.
Who is protected: Residents interacting with state government AI systems; public-sector data subjects.
Who must comply: All California state agencies and departments considering or procuring generative AI, and their bidders/vendors
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | California |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-03-21 |
| Citation | California GenAI Procurement Guidelines and Toolkit |
| Topics | government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | State of California GenAI Guidelines for Public Sector Procurement (California Department of Technology / GovOps) ↗ |
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