OAR 125-246-0350
Approval of Personal Services Contracts


(1)

Application. For the purposes of this Rule only, “Personal Services” includes Architectural, Engineering, Photogrammetric Mapping, Transportation Planning or Land Surveying Services, and Related Services.

(2)

Chief Procurement Officer Approval. Except as provided in OAR 125-246-0170 (Delegation of Authority), the Chief Procurement Officer or delegate must approve all Personal Services Contracts exceeding $150,000 before the Authorized Agency executes the Contract.

(3)

Requisite Approvals First. All requisite approvals must be obtained, including the approval of the Attorney General, if required, before any Personal Services Contract entered into by an Authorized Agency becomes binding upon the State and before any service may be performed or payment made under the Contract, unless:

(a)

The Contract is exempt from the prohibition against services being performed before review for legal sufficiency is obtained under ORS 291.047 (Public contract approval by Attorney General)(6); or

(b)

The Chief Procurement Officer or delegate authorizes an Authorized Agency to acquire services before obtaining all requisite approvals in accordance with OAR 125-246-0351 (Acquiring Services before Obtaining Requisite Approvals of a Personal Services Contract).

(4)

Approval after Legal Sufficiency Review. The Chief Procurement Officer may not approve a Personal Services Contract before the Attorney General approves this Personal Services Contract under ORS 291.047 (Public contract approval by Attorney General).

(5)

Types of Approvals.

(a)

When Attorney General legal sufficiency approval is required under ORS 291.047 (Public contract approval by Attorney General), the Authorized Agency must seek legal approval;

(b)

When an Authorized Agency contracts for services normally provided by another Authorized Agency or for services for which another Authorized Agency has statutory responsibilities, the Authorized Agency is required to seek the other Authorized Agency’s approvals, prior to final approval by the Chief Procurement Officer. Examples of these special approvals include, but are not limited to:

(A)

Department, Risk Management Services, for providing tort liability coverage.

(B)

Department, Enterprise Goods and Services Division, Publishing and Distribution, for printing services;

(C)

Department, Enterprise Goods and Services Division, for accounting services;

(D)

Office of the Treasurer, Debt Management Division, for financial and bond counsel services (bond counsel services also require the approval of the Attorney General); and

(E)

State Chief Information Office, for information-system related and telecommunications services. A state agency, as defined in ORS 279A.010 (Definitions for Public Contracting Code)(1), must obtain any review or approval in accordance with OAR 125-247-0185 (Approval of Information Technology or Telecommunications Procurements). A state agency is also encouraged to use the Chief Information Office as a resource in carrying out information system-related projects. This may include:
(i)
Assistance to the state agency in developing Statements of Work related to information system projects;
(ii)
Reviews to assure consistency with State standards and direction; and
(iii)
A listing of vendors that provide information system-related services.

(c)

The Authorized Agency’s and Contractor’s execution must be obtained;

(d)

The Chief Procurement Officer approval, when required, is last.

(6)

Attorney or Financial Auditing Services.

(a)

The Attorney General has sole authority to contract for attorney services. Only the Attorney General may grant exceptions in Writing on a case-by-case basis;

(b)

The Secretary of State Audits Division has sole authority to contract for financial auditing services. Only the Secretary of State Audits Division may grant exceptions in Writing on a case-by-case basis.

Source: Rule 125-246-0350 — Approval of Personal Services Contracts, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=125-246-0350.

125‑246‑0100
Application
125‑246‑0110
Definitions
125‑246‑0120
Policies
125‑246‑0130
Application of the Code and Rules
125‑246‑0135
Solicitation Templates
125‑246‑0140
Procurement Authority
125‑246‑0150
Applicability of These Rules to Agencies
125‑246‑0165
Delegation Policy and Procedures
125‑246‑0170
Delegation of Authority
125‑246‑0200
Affirmative Action
125‑246‑0210
Subcontracting to and Contracting with Emerging Small Businesses
125‑246‑0220
Governor’s Policy Advisor for Economic and Business Equity
125‑246‑0300
Preference for Oregon Supplies and Services
125‑246‑0310
Reciprocal Preferences
125‑246‑0314
Disabled Veterans Preference
125‑246‑0316
Lighting Preference Relating to Mercury
125‑246‑0318
Oregon Employment Preference
125‑246‑0319
Federally Funded Transit Projects — Preference for Exceeding Federal Buy America Requirements
125‑246‑0320
Recycling
125‑246‑0321
Recycling Policy
125‑246‑0322
Preference for Recycled Materials
125‑246‑0323
Recycled Paper and Paper Products
125‑246‑0324
Recycling: Food Service and Food Packaging
125‑246‑0330
Supplier Requirements
125‑246‑0333
Independent Contractors
125‑246‑0335
Authority and Standards for Personal Services Contracts
125‑246‑0345
Procedures for Personal Services Contracts
125‑246‑0350
Approval of Personal Services Contracts
125‑246‑0351
Acquiring Services before Obtaining Requisite Approvals of a Personal Services Contract
125‑246‑0353
Reporting Requirements for Personal Services Contracts
125‑246‑0360
Purchases Through Federal Programs
125‑246‑0365
ORS 190 Agreements (Intergovernmental)
125‑246‑0400
Cooperative Procurement
125‑246‑0500
Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN)
125‑246‑0555
Contract Administration
125‑246‑0556
Procurement Files
125‑246‑0570
Reinstatement of Expired Contract
125‑246‑0576
Payment Authorization for Cost Overruns for Services Contracts
125‑246‑0580
Dispute Resolution
125‑246‑0600
Ethics in Public Contracting
125‑246‑0605
Ethics
125‑246‑0610
Appointments to Advisory Committees
125‑246‑0615
Nonretaliation
125‑246‑0620
Specifications
125‑246‑0621
Anti-Trust Laws
125‑246‑0625
Sole-Source
125‑246‑0630
Fragmentation
125‑246‑0635
Authorized Agency and Provider Communications
125‑246‑0800
Selling or Leasing Supplies and Services
125‑246‑0900
Penalties
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 125-246-0350’s source at or​.us