State Entities are automatically eligible to use the CALNET Statewide Contracts and can order products and services. Non-State entities are required to self-certify their organization meets the CALNET eligibility criteria by completing a Non-State entity Participating Agreement (NESPA). Non-state entities that do not meet at least one of the criteria below qualifications will not be able to procure services using the CALNET services contracts.

Authorized Eligibility Criteria:

• Local government entities are defined as “any city, county, city and county, district or other governmental body empowered to expend public funds for the acquisition of goods”.
• Entirely 100% tax-supported entity
• A governmental entity with a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
• Federally-recognized Indian Tribe

Once registered, non-state entities can sign up for a specific contract by completing an Authorization to Order agreement (ATO) found on the Ordering Forms and User Instructions page.

CALNET Contracts provide robust, reliable, and high availability telecommunications services at special rates. CALNET offers awarded contractors a larger customer base than any other qualified government purchasing vehicle in California, which encourages contractors to offer better services at lower pricing and more favorable terms, conditions, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

CALNET benefits:

• Cost-effective, reliable services
• Competitively bid (Eliminates individual customer procurement costs and risks.)
• Industry-standard or better Service Level Agreements
• Excellent customer support
• No term commitment for standard catalog priced services

CALNET services can be found on the Services page.

CALNET User Ordering Instructions can be found on the Ordering Forms and User Instructions page.

SLAs for each service category can be found at each contractor’s website. Links to each contractor’s website can be found under the Links to Contractor Websites section of the Services page.

Each vendor has a documented escalation process. Links to each contractor’s website can be found under the Links to Contractor Websites section of the Services page.

CALNET Customer Service Line: (916) 657-9150 or CALNEThelp@state.ca.gov

Send all billing and invoice questions and issues to CIO CALNET Billing.

Notifications can be found on the CALNET News page.

Tech Alerts can be found on the CDT Tech Alerts page.

Submit Form 20 or STD.65 to service provider. Links to each form can be found on the Ordering Forms and User Instructions page.

Contact the CDT Statewide Procurement at: technologyprocurements@state.ca.gov