OAR 813-006-0020
Procurement Method
(1)
The department will comply with the requirements of ORS 200.035 (Notice to Governor’s Policy Advisor for Economic and Business Equity).(2)
The department may allow for preference of or limit competition for a public contract for goods and services or for any other public contract estimated to cost $50,000 or less, to contracting entities owned or controlled by persons described in subsection (1) of ORS279A.100.(3)
The department may participate in, sponsor, conduct, or administer cooperative procurements pursuant to ORS 279A.200 (Definitions for ORS 279A.200 to 279A.225) through 279A.225 (Protests and disputes).(4)
Small Purchase Procurement Procedures as outlined in OAR 813-006-0030 (Small Purchase Procurement Procedures) may be used for the procurement of goods and services estimated to cost not more than $10,000 per agreement per fiscal year. Price or rate quotations will be sought from at least three qualified sources, if practical. This procedure does not govern program solicitations.(5)
Competitive Procurement procedures as outlined in OAR 813-006-0025 (Competitive Procurement Procedures) will be used for goods and services, as well as personal service contracts, estimated to cost in excess of $10,000 per agreement per fiscal year. Competitive Procurement may be used for contracts of less than $10,000 whenever the Department determines that it would be prudent and advantageous to do so. Exceptions may be granted to accommodate one or more of the conditions described in section (3) of this rule with the approval of the Director.(6)
Noncompetitive Procurement procedures may be used for goods and services, as well as personal services contracts if:(a)
The item or service is available only from a single source, or the sole source has special skills or special characteristics that are reasonably only available from that source or based upon the particular provider’s expertise, experience or situation;(b)
Public need or emergency weighs against the delay incurred by competitive solicitation;(c)
After solicitation of a number of sources, competition is determined inadequate; or(d)
The contract is a renewal of an existing contract, subject to approval by all required parties.
Source:
Rule 813-006-0020 — Procurement Method, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=813-006-0020.