OAR 736-147-0050
Mandatory Use Contracts
(1)
For the purposes of this rule, a Mandatory Use Contracts means a public contract, DAS price agreement, or other agreement that OPRD is required to use for the procurement of goods and services.(2)
If DAS State Procurement Office establishes a price agreement that is designated mandatory for state agency use, OPRD must procure applicable goods and services pursuant to the Mandatory Use Contract unless otherwise specified in the contract, allowed by law or these rules.(3)
OPRD is exempted from Mandatory Use Contracts for acquisition of the following, regardless of dollar amount:(a)
Goods or services from another government public agency, provided that a formal written agreement is entered into between the parties;(b)
Goods or services from the federal government pursuant to ORS 279A.180 (Purchases through federal programs);(c)
Personal property for resale through student stores operated by public educational contracting agencies; and(d)
Emergency purchases declared by a contracting agency pursuant to ORS 279B.080 (Emergency procurements).(4)
If a DAS price agreement is not mandatory, the designated procurement officer or other designated person will decide whether to contract pursuant to the price agreement based on what best meets the business needs of OPRD.
Source:
Rule 736-147-0050 — Mandatory Use Contracts, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=736-147-0050.