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Procurement Services and Policy

Public Contracting Code and Rules
I. The Department of Administrative Services Public Contracting Rules
 
The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Procurement Policy Office developed OAR 125-246 through 249, DAS Public Contracting Rules, for state agencies subject to DAS authority (Agencies).  The Model Rules do not apply to DAS or these Agencies.
 
       
      DAS Public Contracting Rules with Commentary, effective 
January 1, 2012

       DAS Public Contracting Rule Revisions indented with commentary effective
December 1, 2012     


II. Public Contracting Code
 
ORS279ABC, the Public Contracting Code (Code), provides methods of source selection and  guidance to both providers and public agencies, geared to today’s market realities and beneficial innovations. 
   
 Text of ORS 279A, applying to all public contracting,
279B, applying to supplies and services, and
279C, applying to architectural, engineering, land surveying services and related 
           services; and public improvements
279.835 - 855, applying to Qualified Rehabilitation Facilities (QRF Statutes)

The 2011 Edition does not include changes to the law enacted during the 2012 regular session.  To see 279ABC areas affected click here.  The 2013 Edition will be available online in early 2014.  For more information go to the Oregon Revised Statutes website.

 

III. The Attorney General's Model Public Contract Rules
 
The Department of Justice (DOJ) developed Model Public Contract Rules to implement the Code for public agencies excluding Agencies described above.  These Model Rules were initially filed in September, 2004, and have been modified thereafter.

IV. State Surplus Property
 
See the State Surplus Rules at OAR125, Division 50 
 

V. HIPAA Rules
 
HIPAA Chapter 125 Division 055-0100   
 

General Procurement Policies
Policies
 
ORPIN Policy 
 
Delegation Policy  
 
MWESB Procurement Policy  
 
Fax Signature Policy | Effective: July 12, 2000 
 
Training Policy | Effective May 10, 2010 
 

Letters
 
CPO Letter Re: Transitional and Old Contract Delegation  
 
Director's Letter Re: Delegation to CPO/Independent Agencies  
 
Governor's Letter Re: MWESB  
 
Instructions for the Collection of Contractors' Tax Identification Information