Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 130239

In order to facilitate the participation of minority-owned and women-owned businesses and disadvantaged individuals in activities and contracts of the commission, to the extent that the provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and Chapter 60 (commencing with Section 60.1) of Title 41 and Part 23 (commencing with Section 23.1) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations are not applicable, the commission has the authority to develop a program to implement similar provisions applicable to its activities and contracts.