OAR 291-164-0010
Definitions
(1)
Emergency Purchase: Immediate acquisition of goods or services to alleviate an emergent situation. The criteria and standards applicable to emergency purchases as set forth in this rule.(2)
Emergent Situation: A situation that could not have been reasonably anticipated that present a clear and imminent danger to life, health, safety, security, interruption of services or loss to public property. The situation presents an immediate threat to the safety and security of inmates, Department’s staff and general public and immediate action must be taken to ensure the good order of the facility.(3)
Food Equipment or Services: All materials, equipment, products and other personal property, and services required for the handling, preparation, delivery, serving and storage of food products.(4)
Food Product: Any foodstuff that will be prepared for and consumed by the Department’s inmate population.(5)
Fragmenting: Artificially dividing a procurement to constitute a small procurement or to circumvent the Department of Justice legal sufficiency requirements.(6)
Invitation to Bid (ITB): All documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting bids. Written request for prices, rates or other conditions under which a potential bidder would provide.(7)
Offer: Written or oral response to a request for quote.(8)
Offeror: The person who submits an offer in response to a request for quote.(9)
Purchasing Unit: The unit within the Department responsible for conducting the procurement process resulting in an executed contract utilizing a purchase order or contract.(10)
Request Order: Automated requests directed to the General Services Fiscal Services Purchasing Unit and approved by appropriate authority, which fully describes the item or service requiring issuance of a purchase order or contract.
Source:
Rule 291-164-0010 — Definitions, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=291-164-0010.