Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 14087.25

In order to achieve maximum cost savings the Legislature hereby determines that an expedited contract process for contracts under this article is necessary. Therefore, contracts under this article may be on a nonbid basis, and shall be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14780), Part 5.5, Division 3 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 328, Sec. 17. Effective June 30, 1982.)