CalCompute
The Consortium
A 14-member body established within the Government Operations Agency, charged with delivering a framework report to the Legislature by January 1, 2027.
Overview
What the Consortium Does
SB-53 establishes a 14-member Consortium within the Government Operations Agency (GovOps). The Consortium is the body responsible for designing CalCompute — its governance, cost structure, use parameters, workforce plan, and partnership model.
Members serve without compensation but are reimbursed for necessary expenses. The Consortium is time-bounded: it dissolves upon submitting its framework report to the Legislature, which is due by January 1, 2027.
The Consortium cannot be constituted until the Legislature appropriates funding for CalCompute. The UC CalCompute Coalition is actively nominating qualified candidates across all four tracks and advocating for the appropriation needed to activate the initiative.
Appointment Tracks
Consortium Composition
The 14 seats are divided across four tracks, each appointed by a different authority.
UC & Academic / National Lab Representatives
Appointed by the Secretary of Government Operations
Representatives of the University of California and other public or private academic research institutions and national laboratories. Ideal candidates have experience in AI research, cloud computing, public interest technology, or related fields and are affiliated with a qualifying institution.
Technology & AI Experts
Appointed by the Secretary of Government Operations
Experts in technology and artificial intelligence who can provide technical assistance to the Consortium. Ideal candidates have deep hands-on experience in areas such as large-scale computing infrastructure, machine learning systems, AI safety, or open-source AI development.
Workforce Labor Organization Representatives
Appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
Representatives of labor organizations whose members are impacted by the development and deployment of AI and public computing infrastructure. Ideal candidates are active leaders or officials within a relevant labor organization and can speak to workforce impacts of the initiative.
Stakeholder Group Representatives
Appointed by the Senate Rules Committee
Representatives of stakeholder groups with relevant expertise and experience, including but not limited to ethicists, consumer rights advocates, and other public interest advocates. Ideal candidates represent an organization or constituency with a clear stake in how CalCompute is governed and who it serves.
Framework Report
What the Consortium Must Deliver
The Consortium's report — due January 1, 2027 — must address all seven of the following elements.
Landscape Analysis
A landscape analysis of California's current public, private, and nonprofit cloud computing platform infrastructure.
Cost & Funding
An analysis of the cost to the state to build and maintain CalCompute and recommendations for potential funding sources.
Governance
Recommendations for the governance structure and ongoing operation of CalCompute.
Use Parameters
Recommendations for the parameters for use of CalCompute, including a process for determining which users and projects will be supported.
Workforce
An analysis of the state's technology workforce and recommendations for equitable pathways to strengthen it.
Partnerships
A detailed description of any proposed partnerships, contracts, or licensing agreements with nongovernmental entities, demonstrating compliance with CalCompute's ownership and hosting requirements.
Public Sector Workforce
Recommendations regarding how the creation and ongoing management of CalCompute can prioritize the use of the current public sector workforce.
The UC CalCompute Coalition is conducting independent research on each of these elements. View our research →
Members
Consortium Members
The Consortium has not yet been appointed. Appointments require a legislative appropriation.