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Targets and Goals



It is the policy of Oregon state government to ensure fair access and opportunity for all Oregon businesses by promoting Equity, Inclusion, and Engagement in Procurement activities. The Fair Access in Public Procurement policy provides the framework and standards State Agencies must follow to promote fair access throughout the Procurement process and to support consistent, transparent, and equitable Procurement practices.

To address the inequities shown in Oregon's 2023 Disparity Study, State Agencies must strive to allocate at least 11% of their non-Price Agreement Public Contract Spend to COBID Certified Firms.

Frequently Asked Questions

​To address the procurement inequities found in the disparity study, specifically the difference between the number of COBID firms available and how often they are used.

​DAS is setting a statewide target under the direction of the Governor’s Office.

​The 11% target came from the utilization number found in the disparity study. This approach is a best practice that is modeled after successful efforts in other states, such as Minnesota.

​More Oregonians participating in state contracting.

​​We are focusing on total contract dollars. This is non-price agreement spend (discretionary spending).​

​The 11% Target is an overarching goal of the percentage of contract dollars, excluding price agreement spend, with COBID firms that agencies should strive towards. All COBID certification types and all methods of procurement may contribute to this target. Other efforts to ensure a robust vendor pool are more specific. For instance, the Oregon Small Business Enterprise Preference is mandatory for small and intermediate procurements.​

  1. ​DAS will publish an interactive PowerBI dashboard.
  2. ​Data will be published four times per year after the end of each quarter, aligned with the fiscal year (FY) July 1st - June 30th.
  3. Reports will include data from July 1, 2022, to the most recent completed quarter.
  4. Data for certified firms certification is collected at the time of contract award.

​Success is not pass or fail. The target is an opportunity to focus effort and collaborate on progress.

​​The 11% is an overall target and does not currently have any variations.

  1. ​​Yes, this is a starting point for tracking. Data collection will improve as we work with agency partners.
  2. The data inclusions and exclusions originate from existing practice used in the disparity study.

​​​​Yes, the Procurement Impact Unit and COBID office are actively engaged in growing the number of certified firms.

​​DAS is currently focused on increasing contracts with Oregon Small Business Enterprises (OSBEs). Through OSBE certification and preference, which went into effect on July 1, 2026, agencies are guided to direct procurements up to $25,000 to OSBE-certified firms. In the updated Buy Decision, OSBE-certified firms now take priority over price agreements for small procurements. See the Buy Decision page for more information. Additionally, DAS is identifying price agreements nearing expiration and developing outreach strategies to raise awareness of opportunities for certified firms to submit bids or proposals to be considered for those agreements.​

​​The 11% Target does not conflict with the federal government's DEI position because agencies can use race- and gender-neutral COBID certifications, such as Veteran Business Entity (VBE) and Oregon Small Business Enterprise (OSBE) to meet this requirement. These certifications are based on service- or location-based criteria and fall under rational basis review, the lowest level of judicial scrutiny. They meet the requirement of having a legitimate government interest and a reasonable connection to that interest. We will continue monitoring federal policy changes to keep our programs aligned and legally durable.​


Questions?

Contact the Office of Procurement Equity. Responses will be provided within three business days.