The Oregon Procurement Body of Knowledge (OPBoK) is a list of
the required knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA) individuals must
have to conduct a procurement or administer a contract for an Oregon
state agency.
The OPBoK's primary purpose:
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Assists managers in the management of the performance of their workers.
- Assists managers in the professional development of their workers.
- Lists the subject matter/topics trainings that qualify for Oregon Public Procurement Certification contract hours must have.
- Forms the basis for procurement Learning Event (LE) development.
OPBoK Format
The OPBoK is subject to change at any time based on emerging
procurement-related legislation, rulemaking, and regular review. Email
the DAS PS Training Team to confirm OPBoK contents at
EGSPS.Training@das.oregon.gov.
There are four sections in the OPBoK:
- Domain — The high-level delineation of tasks
that correspond to the four stages of a procurement as stated in the
Oregon Procurement Manual.
- Duty — The high order set of related tasks within a given domain.
- Task — An observable and measurable unit of specific work behavior.
- Knowledge, Skill, Ability — The special qualifications and personal attributes needed to perform a particular task or job.
Request OPBoK Changes
Fill out the this form to request OPBoK changes: