ORS § 279c.107 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.107
279C.107 Public disclosure of contents of proposals for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying services
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the public records law, ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) , if a contracting agency solicits a contract for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying services or related services by a competitive proposal:

(a) The contracting agency may open proposals so as to avoid disclosing contents to competing proposers during, when applicable, the process of negotiation.

(b) The contracting agency need not open proposals for public inspection until after the contracting agency executes a contract.

(2) Notwithstanding any requirement to open proposals to public inspection after the contracting agency executes a contract, a contracting agency shall withhold from disclosure to the public trade secrets, as defined in ORS 192.345 (Public records conditionally exempt from disclosure) , and information submitted to a public body in confidence, as described in ORS 192.355 (Public records exempt from disclosure) , that are contained in a proposal. Opening a proposal at a public meeting, as defined in ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) , does not make the contents of the proposal subject to disclosure, regardless of whether the public body that opens the proposal fails to give notice of or provide for an executive session for the purpose of opening proposals. If a request for proposals is canceled after proposals are received, the contracting agency shall, subject to ORS 192.345 (Public records conditionally exempt from disclosure) and 192.355 (Public records exempt from disclosure) , return a proposal and all copies of the proposal to the proposer that made the proposal. The contracting agency shall keep a list of returned proposals in the file for the solicitation. [2007 c.764 §41; 2011 c.458 §3]

Source: Section 279C.107 — Public disclosure of contents of proposals for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying services; treatment of trade secrets and confidential information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 280.431 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 280 / Section 280.431
280.431 Required condition of purchase for low income single room occupancy housing project
Status: in_force

Low income single room occupancy housing projects shall not be sold to any purchaser who does not agree as a condition of purchase to maintain the property as low income single room occupancy housing for at least 30 years or the term of the mortgage, whichever period is shorter. [1981 c.368 §7]

Source: Section 280.431 — Required condition of purchase for low income single room occupancy housing project , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors280.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279b.020 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279b / Section 279b.020
279B.020 Maximum hours of labor on public contracts
Status: in_force

(1) When labor is employed by a contracting agency through a contractor, a person may not be required or permitted to labor more than 10 hours in any one day, or 40 hours in any one week, except in cases of necessity or emergency or when the public policy absolutely requires it, in which event, the person so employed for excessive hours shall receive at least time and a half pay:

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(A) For all overtime in excess of eight hours in any one day or 40 hours in any one week when the work week is five consecutive days, Monday through Friday; or

(B) For all overtime in excess of 10 hours in any one day or 40 hours in any one week when the work week is four consecutive days, Monday through Friday; and

(b) For all work performed on Saturday and on the following legal holidays:

(A) Each Sunday.

(B) New Year’s Day on January 1.

(C) Memorial Day on the last Monday in May.

(D) Independence Day on July 4.

(E) Labor Day on the first Monday in September.

(F) Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday in November.

(G) Christmas Day on December 25.

(2) An employer shall give notice in writing to employees who perform work under subsection (1) of this section, either at the time of hire or before commencement of work on the contract, or by posting a notice in a location frequented by employees, of the number of hours per day and days per week that employees may be required to work.

(3) For the purpose of this section, each time a legal holiday, other than Sunday, listed in subsection (1) of this section falls on Sunday, the succeeding Monday shall be recognized as a legal holiday. Each time a legal holiday listed in subsection (1) of this section falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be recognized as a legal holiday.

(4) When specifically agreed to under a written labor-management negotiated labor agreement, an employee may be paid at least time and a half pay for work performed on any legal holiday specified in ORS 187.010 (Legal holidays) and 187.020 (Additional legal holidays) that is not listed in subsection (1) of this section.

(5) This section does not apply to contracts for personal services designated under ORS 279A.055 (Personal services contracts) , provided that persons employed under such contracts shall receive at least time and a half pay for work performed on the legal holidays specified in subsection (1)(b)(B) to (G) of this section and for all overtime worked in excess of 40 hours in any one week, except for individuals under personal services contracts who are excluded under ORS 653.010 (Definitions for ORS 653.010 to 653.261) to 653.261 (Minimum employment conditions) or under 29 U.S.C. 201 to 209 from receiving overtime.

(6) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply to contracts for services at a county fair or for other events authorized by a county fair board if persons employed under the contract receive at least time and a half for work in excess of 10 hours in any one day or 40 hours in any one week.

(7) Subsections (1) to (3) of this section do not apply to a contract for services if the contractor is a party to a collective bargaining agreement in effect with any labor organization.

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply to contracts for services. However, persons employed under such contracts shall receive at least time and a half pay for work performed on the legal holidays specified in a collective bargaining agreement or in subsection (1)(b)(B) to (G) of this section and for all time worked in excess of 10 hours in any one day or in excess of 40 hours in any one week, whichever is greater.

(b) An employer shall give notice in writing to employees who work on a contract for services, either at the time of hire or before commencement of work on the contract, or by posting a notice in a location frequented by employees, of the number of hours per day and days per week that the employees may be required to work.

(9) Any contractor or subcontractor or contractor’s or subcontractor’s surety that violates the provisions of this section is liable to the affected employees in the amount of their unpaid overtime wages and in an additional amount equal to the unpaid overtime wages as liquidated damages. If the violation resulted from willful falsification of payroll records, the contractor or subcontractor or contractor’s or subcontractor’s surety is liable to the affected employees in the amount of their unpaid overtime wages and in an additional amount equal to twice the unpaid overtime wages as liquidated damages.

(10) An action to enforce liability to employees under subsection (9) of this section may be brought as an action on the contractor’s payment bond as provided for in ORS 279C.610 (Action on contractor’s public works bond or payment bond) .

(11) This section does not apply to:

(a) Financial institutions as defined in ORS 706.008 (Additional definitions for Bank Act) .

(b) Labor performed in the prevention or suppression of fire under contracts and agreements made pursuant to the authority of the State Forester or the State Board of Forestry under ORS 477.406 (Cooperative contracts or agreements for forest protection or forest related activities) .

(c) Public contracts for goods or personal property.

(12) In accordance with ORS chapter 183, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. [2003 c.794 §48b; 2005 c.103 §8a]

Source: Section 279B.020 — Maximum hours of labor on public contracts; holidays; exceptions; liability to workers; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279b.040 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279b / Section 279b.040
279B.040 Prohibition on accepting bid or proposal from contractor that advised or assisted contracting agency to develop specifications or solicitation documents
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a state contracting agency that procures personal services for the purpose of advising or assisting the state contracting agency in developing specifications, a scope or statement of work, an invitation to bid, a request for proposals or other solicitation documents and materials related to a procurement may not accept from the contractor, or an affiliate of the contractor, that advised or assisted the state contracting agency a bid or proposal for the goods or services described, specified or identified in the solicitation documents or materials if a reasonable person would believe that, by giving the advice or assistance, the contractor or affiliate would have or would appear to have an advantage in obtaining the public contract that is the subject of the solicitation.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If a state contracting agency anticipates that the state contracting agency will or must seek advice or assistance of the type described in subsection (1) of this section from a contractor that is also engaged in providing goods or services that will be described or identified in the solicitation documents and materials that result from the advice or assistance, and the state contracting agency wishes to accept a bid or proposal from the contractor, the state contracting agency, before awarding a contract for the advice or assistance, shall apply to the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for an exception to the prohibition set forth in subsection (1) of this section.

(b) The state contracting agency in the application for the exception shall include findings and justifications, along with sufficient facts to support the findings and justifications, that will enable the director to make an independent judgment as to whether:

(A) The state contracting agency needs advice or assistance from a contractor to develop the solicitation documents and materials described in subsection (1) of this section;

(B) Accepting a bid or proposal from the contractor that gives the advice or assistance is the only practicable way in which the state contracting agency can conduct the procurement successfully; and

(C) Approving the exception:

(i) Is unlikely to encourage favoritism in awarding public contracts or to substantially diminish competition for public contracts; and

(ii) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I) Is reasonably expected to result in substantial cost savings to the state contracting agency or the public; or

(II) Otherwise substantially promotes the public interest in a manner that could not be practicably realized by complying with the prohibition described in subsection (1) of this section.

(c) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) If the director approves the state contracting agency’s application, the director shall prepare written findings and justifications for the approval. The state contracting agency’s findings, justifications and facts and the director’s findings, justifications and approval are public records that are subject to disclosure as provided in ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) .

(B) If the director disapproves the state contracting agency’s application, the director shall state the director’s reasons for the disapproval in a written notice to the state contracting agency and shall indicate whether the disapproval extends only to the state contracting agency’s acceptance of a bid or proposal from a contractor that gives advice or assistance in preparing solicitation documents and other materials or whether the director also disagrees with the state contracting agency’s stated need for advice or assistance from a contractor.

(C) The director’s approval or disapproval is final.

(3) As used in this section, “affiliate” means a person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a contractor described in this section.

(4) This section does not apply to:

(a) The Secretary of State or the State Treasurer; or

(b) A bid or proposal for quality management services, as defined in ORS 276A.223 (Requirement that state agency or public corporation obtain quality management services when implementing information technology initiative) , that a state contracting agency receives from a contractor that provided preliminary quality assurance services, as defined in ORS 276A.223 (Requirement that state agency or public corporation obtain quality management services when implementing information technology initiative) , for the same information technology initiative that is the subject of the state contracting agency’s solicitation for quality management services. [2012 c.53 §2; 2014 c.77 §2]

Source: Section 279B.040 — Prohibition on accepting bid or proposal from contractor that advised or assisted contracting agency to develop specifications or solicitation documents; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 283.020 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.020
283.020 Federal law governs when federal granted funds involved
Status: in_force

In all cases where federal granted funds are involved, the federal laws, rules and regulations applicable thereto shall govern notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in this chapter. [1967 c.419 §18]

Source: Section 283.020 — Federal law governs when federal granted funds involved , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors283.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.900 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.900
276.900 Policy
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the State of Oregon that facilities to be constructed or purchased by authorized state agencies be designed, constructed, renovated and operated so as to minimize the use of energy resources and to serve as models of energy efficiency. [1979 c.734 §1; 1989 c.556 §1; 2001 c.683 §1; 2008 c.26 §1]

Note: 276.900 (Policy) to 276.915 (Energy design requirements) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 276 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 276.900 — Policy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.105 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.105
279C.105 Contracts for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying and related services
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in ORS 279A.140 (State procurement of goods and services) , a contracting agency may enter into a contract for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying services and related services. The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall enter into a contract for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying services and related services on behalf of a state contracting agency that is subject to ORS 279A.140 (State procurement of goods and services) . The provisions of this section do not relieve the contracting agency of the duty to comply with ORS 279A.140 (State procurement of goods and services) , other law applicable to the state contracting agency or applicable city or county charter provisions. A contracting agency that is authorized to enter into a contract for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying services and related services shall adopt procedures to screen and select persons to perform architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying services and related services under ORS 279C.110 (Selection procedures for consultants to provide services) or 279C.120 (Selection procedure for related services) .

(2) A state contracting agency with procurement authority under ORS 279A.050 (Procurement authority) or a local contract review board by ordinance, resolution, administrative rule or other regulation may, consistent with the provisions of ORS 279C.100 (Definitions for ORS 279C.100 to 279C.125) to 279C.125 (Architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning and land surveying services selection process for local public improvements procured through state agency) , designate certain personal services contracts or classes of personal service contracts as contracts for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying services or related services. [2003 c.794 §90; 2005 c.103 §11; 2011 c.458 §2]

Source: Section 279C.105 — Contracts for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying and related services; procedures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279a.065 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279a / Section 279a.065
279A.065 Model rules generally
Status: in_force

(1) The Attorney General shall prepare and maintain model rules that specify procedures for public contracting under the Public Contracting Code and that are appropriate for all contracting agencies to use. The Attorney General may devise and publish forms for use with the model rules. The Attorney General shall adopt the model rules in accordance with ORS chapter 183. Before adopting or amending a model rule, the Attorney General shall consult with the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, the Director of Transportation, representatives of county governments, representatives of city governments, representatives of school boards and other knowledgeable persons.

(2) The Attorney General shall adopt model rules that specify procedures for all contracting agencies to use to enter into energy savings performance contracts. Before adopting or amending a rule under this subsection, the Attorney General shall consult with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, the State Department of Energy, local contracting agencies and other knowledgeable persons. The Attorney General may develop standard contract forms for use with energy savings performance contracts.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Attorney General shall adopt model rules that specify procedures for all contracting agencies to use to procure construction manager/general contractor services. Before adopting or amending a rule under this subsection, the Attorney General shall consult with the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, the Director of Transportation, local contracting agencies, construction contractors, construction subcontractors and other knowledgeable persons.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (6) of this section, a contracting agency may not adopt the contracting agency’s own rules for procuring construction manager/general contractor services.

(4) After each legislative session, the Attorney General shall review all laws the Legislative Assembly passed that affect public contracting to determine if the Attorney General should amend or repeal a model rule prepared under this section or adopt a new rule. If the Attorney General determines that a modification of the model rules is necessary, the Attorney General shall prepare the modification within such time as to allow the modification to take effect no later than 120 days after the effective date of the legislation that caused the Attorney General to modify the rule. The Attorney General may prepare a modification to take effect 121 or more days after the effective date of the legislation if the Attorney General, in a notice to the state agencies and persons listed in subsection (1) of this section, specifies when the modification will take effect.

(5) A contracting agency that has not adopted the contracting agency’s own rules of procedure in accordance with subsection (6) of this section is subject to the model rules the Attorney General adopts under this section, including all modifications to the model rules that the Attorney General may adopt.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A contracting agency may adopt the contracting agency’s own rules of procedure for public contracts that:

(A) Specifically state that the model rules the Attorney General adopts under this section do not apply to the contracting agency; and

(B) Prescribe the rules of procedure that the contracting agency will use for public contracts, which may include portions of the model rules the Attorney General adopts.

(b) A contracting agency that adopts rules under this subsection shall review the rules each time the Attorney General modifies the model rules under this section to determine whether the contracting agency should modify the contracting agency’s rules to ensure compliance with statutory changes. [2003 c.794 §10; 2003 c.794 §10a; 2011 c.458 §10; 2013 c.522 §4; 2015 c.767 §80]

Source: Section 279A.065 — Model rules generally; applicability to contracting agencies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 283.305 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.305
283.305 Definitions for ORS 283.305 to 283.350
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 283.305 (Definitions for ORS 283.305 to 283.350) to 283.350 (Use of Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund for automotive purposes) :

(1) “Alternative fuel” means natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol, ethanol, any fuel mixture containing at least 85 percent methanol or ethanol and electricity.

(2) “Authorized driver” means any of the following who has a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record:

(a) A salaried state employee, including an agent of the state;

(b) A volunteer, appointed in writing, whose written description of duties includes driving motor vehicles;

(c) An agency client required to drive motor vehicles as part of a rehabilitation or treatment program authorized by law;

(d) Any personnel of any unit of government whose use of motor vehicles is permitted by an authorized intergovernmental agreement; and

(e) An adult in custody in a correctional institution with specific Department of Corrections approval who is accompanied by a supervising correctional institution employee or who is performing a specific work assignment driving a special purpose vehicle required for that assignment and within the visual range of a supervising correctional institution employee who is at the work assignment site or who is part of the transport caravan.

(3) “Motor vehicles” includes state-owned, leased or otherwise controlled motor vehicles and the supplies, parts and equipment for the operation, maintenance or repair of such motor vehicles.

(4) “Official state business” means activity conducted by a state agency that advances the lawful policies of the agency as specified by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services by rule.

(5) “Standard passenger vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is commonly known as a sedan or a station wagon and that is not equipped with special or unusual equipment.

(6) “State agency” or “agency” includes the Legislative Assembly, at its option, or any of its statutory, standing, special or interim committees, at the option of such committee. [Formerly 291.702; 1991 c.399 §4; 1993 c.335 §1; 1997 c.848 §1; 2007 c.71 §83; 2011 c.637 §89; 2019 c.213 §60]

Source: Section 283.305 — Definitions for ORS 283.305 to 283.350 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors283.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 283.313 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.313
283.313 Adoption of mileage limits for use and replacement of state-owned vehicles
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall adopt by rule a formula to determine the mileage limit for purposes of ORS 283.312 (Provision of state-owned vehicle to authorized agency driver) . The formula shall define a mileage limit that is the mileage at which use of a state-owned standard passenger vehicle is more economical than use of a privately owned motor vehicle for official state business. For purposes of this subsection, the department shall adopt the formula in Secretary of State, Audit No. 97-36, State of Oregon Opportunities to Reduce State Employee Travel Costs, p. 29, app. A, exhibit 1 (April 17, 1997), or an equivalent formula.

(2) The department shall adopt by rule a replacement mileage standard for purposes of ORS 283.314 (Replacement of state-owned vehicle when replacement mileage standard is exceeded) . The replacement mileage standard is the mileage at which replacement of a standard passenger vehicle is more economical than retaining the vehicle.

(3) The department shall adopt by rule a procedure to approve exceptions under ORS 283.312 (Provision of state-owned vehicle to authorized agency driver) (5) to the requirements of ORS 283.312 (Provision of state-owned vehicle to authorized agency driver) (3). The procedure adopted must conform to the following:

(a) The Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall approve each exception.

(b) The director may appoint a committee to advise the director on the merits of each request for an exception.

(c) An application by a state agency or institution for an exception must be in writing. The application must include, but not be limited to:

(A) A statement of the reasons ownership or assignment of a state-owned standard passenger vehicle is necessary to the activities conducted by the state agency or institution, notwithstanding the number of miles per month the vehicle is driven; and

(B) A statement of reasons why rental of a standard passenger vehicle, use of a vehicle owned by an authorized driver or borrowing a vehicle from another state agency or institution is not a satisfactory alternative to ownership or assignment of a standard passenger vehicle. [1997 c.848 §5]

Source: Section 283.313 — Adoption of mileage limits for use and replacement of state-owned vehicles; procedure for approving exceptions to requirement for provision of state-owned vehicle; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors283.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.010 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.010
279C.010 Applicability
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ORS 279C.320 (Contracts for construction other than public improvements) , public contracting under this chapter is subject to ORS chapter 279A, but not ORS chapter 279B. [2003 c.794 §88a; 2005 c.103 §9]

ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, PHOTOGRAMMETRIC MAPPING, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, LAND SURVEYING AND RELATED SERVICES

Source: Section 279C.010 — Applicability , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.732 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.732
276.732 Community houses in cities
Status: in_force

Any incorporated city may purchase a necessary site within its boundaries and erect and maintain thereon a community house for the benefit of the soldiers, sailors and marines of the Army and Navy of the United States, or persons who have been inducted into the service of such army or navy. For that purpose the city may levy taxes or issue and sell bonds of such city when empowered so to do by the electors of such city as provided in ORS 276.734 (Submission of issues to electors) . Such city may, by ordinance, prescribe rules and regulations and conditions upon which such community house may be used, occupied and governed.

Source: Section 276.732 — Community houses in cities; constructing; financing; use , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.610 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.610
279C.610 Action on contractor’s public works bond or payment bond
Status: in_force

(1) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries or a person who has a right of action on the public works bond or the payment bond under ORS 279C.600 (Right of action on payment bond or public works bond of contractor or subcontractor) and, where required, who has filed and served the notice or notices of claim, as required under ORS 279C.600 (Right of action on payment bond or public works bond of contractor or subcontractor) and 279C.605 (Notice of claim) , or that person’s assignee, may institute an action on the contractor’s public works bond or payment bond in a circuit court of this state or the federal district court of the district.

(2) The action shall be on the relation of the commissioner, the claimant, or that person’s assignee, as the case may be, and shall be in the name of the contracting agency that let the contract or, when applicable, the public agency or agencies for whose benefit the contract was let. It may be prosecuted to final judgment and execution for the use and benefit of the commissioner or the claimant, or that person’s assignee, as the fact may appear.

(3) The action shall be instituted no later than two years after the person last provided labor or materials or two years after the worker listed in the commissioner’s notice of claim last provided labor. [2003 c.794 §156; 2005 c.360 §5]

Source: Section 279C.610 — Action on contractor’s public works bond or payment bond; time limitation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279b.415 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279b / Section 279b.415
279B.415 Judicial review of protests of contract award
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “bidder” includes a person who submits a proposal to a public contracting agency pursuant to a request for proposals.

(2) A decision by a state contracting agency on a protest of a contract award is reviewable by the Circuit Court for Marion County or the circuit court for the county in which the principal offices of the state contracting agency are located. A decision by a local contracting agency on a protest of a contract award is reviewable by the circuit court for the county in which the principal offices of the local contracting agency are located.

(3) To obtain review, a complainant must commence an action before the contract that is the subject of the protest is approved by the Attorney General, if required by ORS 291.047 (Public contract approval by Attorney General) , and executed by the contracting agency. In the complaint, the complainant shall state the nature of the complainant’s interest, the facts showing how the complainant is adversely affected or aggrieved by the contracting agency’s decision and the basis upon which the decision should be reversed or remanded. The complainant shall join as parties all bidders that would be in line for an award of the contract ahead of the complainant. If injunctive relief is sought, the court may require the person seeking a stay to post a bond in an amount sufficient to protect the contracting agency and the public from costs associated with delay in execution of the contract.

(4) When judicial review is sought, the contracting agency may not proceed with contract execution unless the contracting agency determines that there is a compelling governmental interest in proceeding or that the goods and services are urgently needed. If the contracting agency makes such a determination, the contracting agency shall set forth the reasons for the determination in writing and immediately provide them to the complainant. Thereafter, upon motion from the complainant, the court may nonetheless stay the performance of the contract if the court finds that the contracting agency’s determination of the existence of a compelling governmental interest in proceeding with contract execution, or the contracting agency’s determination that the goods or services were urgently needed, was not supported by substantial evidence or constituted a manifest abuse of discretion. In granting a stay, the court may require the person seeking the stay to post a bond in an amount sufficient to protect the contracting agency and the public from costs associated with delay in contract performance.

(5) The court shall review the matter without a jury and shall consider only those grounds the complainant raised in the protest to the contracting agency.

(6) The court shall remand the matter to the contracting agency for a further decision if:

(a) Substantial evidence does not exist to support the contracting agency’s decision. Substantial evidence exists to support a finding of fact when the record, viewed as a whole, would permit a reasonable person to make that finding;

(b) The contracting agency’s decision was outside the range of discretion delegated to the contracting agency by law;

(c) The decision was inconsistent with a contracting agency rule, an officially stated contracting agency position or an officially stated prior contracting agency practice, if the inconsistency is not explained by the contracting agency; or

(d) The decision was in violation of a constitutional or statutory provision.

(7) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In addition to remanding the decision to the contracting agency, the court may order such ancillary relief, such as the cost of bid preparation, as the court finds necessary to redress the effects of official action wrongfully taken or withheld. Ancillary relief does not include the award of a contract to the complainant or the award of lost profits or other damages.

(b) If a contract has not been executed and the court rules in favor of the complainant, the court shall remand the matter to the contracting agency for a determination whether to continue with the procurement process in light of the court’s decision.

(c) If a contract has been executed, in addition to the relief provided for in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the court shall include in its order a determination whether the party that signed the contract with the contracting agency is entitled to reimbursement under the conditions of, and calculated in the same manner as provided in, ORS 279C.470 (Compensation for contractor on contract declared void by court) . Notwithstanding that ORS 279C.470 (Compensation for contractor on contract declared void by court) otherwise applies only to public improvement contracts, under this paragraph the court shall apply ORS 279C.470 (Compensation for contractor on contract declared void by court) to both public improvement contracts and other public contracts of contracting agencies.

(d) The court may award costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party. [2003 c.794 §86; 2007 c.764 §12]

Source: Section 279B.415 — Judicial review of protests of contract award , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.097 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.097
276.097 Public access to state offices
Status: in_force

The Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, where practicable, shall give priority in the assignment of ground floor space not leased under the terms of ORS 276.440 (Renting space to public agencies and private citizens) to state activities requiring regular contact with members of the public. To the extent ground floor space is not available, the director shall provide space with maximum ease of access to building entrances. [1977 c.599 §5; 2019 c.278 §8]

Note: See note under 276.093 (Definitions for ORS 276.093 to 276.098 and 276.440) .

Source: Section 276.097 — Public access to state offices , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.320 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.320
279C.320 Contracts for construction other than public improvements
Status: in_force

(1) Contracting agencies shall enter into contracts for emergency work, minor alteration, ordinary repair or maintenance of public improvements, as well as any other construction contract that is not defined as a public improvement under ORS 279A.010 (Definitions for Public Contracting Code) , in accordance with the provisions of ORS chapter 279B. Contracts for emergency work are regulated under ORS 279B.080 (Emergency procurements) .

(2) Nothing in this section relieves contracting agencies or contractors of any other relevant requirements under this chapter, including payment of prevailing wage rates when applicable.

(3) When construction services are not considered to be a public improvement under this chapter because no funds of a public agency are directly or indirectly used, except for participation that is incidental or related primarily to project design or inspection, the benefiting public body may nonetheless condition acceptance of the services on receipt of such protections as the public body considers to be in the public interest, including a performance bond, a payment bond and appropriate insurance. [2003 c.794 §101; 2007 c.764 §13]

Source: Section 279C.320 — Contracts for construction other than public improvements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279.845 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279 / Section 279.845
279.845 Duties of Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Status: in_force

(1) It is the duty of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to:

(a) Determine the price of all products manufactured and services offered for sale to the various public agencies by any qualified nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities. The price shall recover the cost of raw materials, labor, overhead, delivery costs and a margin held in reserve for inventory and equipment replacement;

(b) To revise such prices from time to time in accordance with changing cost factors;

(c) To make such rules regarding specifications, time of delivery and other relevant matters of procedure as shall be necessary to carry out the purposes of ORS 279.835 (Definitions for ORS 279.835 to 279.855) to 279.855 (Entities that may obtain goods and services through Oregon Department of Administrative Services) , 279A.025 (Application of Public Contracting Code) (4) and 279C.335 (Competitive bidding requirement) ; and

(d) To promote the requirements under ORS 279.835 (Definitions for ORS 279.835 to 279.855) to 279.855 (Entities that may obtain goods and services through Oregon Department of Administrative Services) .

(2) The department shall establish and publish a list of sources or potential sources of products produced by any qualified nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities and the services provided by any such agency that the department determines are suitable for procurement by public agencies pursuant to ORS 279.835 (Definitions for ORS 279.835 to 279.855) to 279.855 (Entities that may obtain goods and services through Oregon Department of Administrative Services) , 279A.025 (Application of Public Contracting Code) (4) and 279C.335 (Competitive bidding requirement) . This procurement list and revisions thereof shall be distributed to all public purchasing officers.

(3) The department may not delegate any duty imposed under this section to any person or public agency outside of the department. [1977 c.304 §4; 1989 c.224 §44; 2003 c.794 §229d; 2007 c.70 §64; 2019 c.371 §6]

Source: Section 279.845 — Duties of Oregon Department of Administrative Services; prices for products and services of nonprofit agency for individuals with disabilities; sources of products and services; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 283.419 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.419
283.419 Department to develop and administer asbestos abatement standards, plans and procedures
Status: in_force

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall develop and administer standards, plans and procedures for the abatement of asbestos by all agencies in all state-owned, leased or operated facilities. Standards, plans and procedures include development of:

(1) A survey of all state-owned, leased or operated facilities to identify the presence, nature and condition of or the absence of asbestos-containing materials in each one.

(2) An establishment of priorities of facilities for abatement in order of the nature or extent of asbestos exposure they present.

(3) Specifications and standards for acceptable asbestos abatement practices, projects and materials management.

(4) A checklist to guide and advise agency investigation, planning and implementation of asbestos abatement.

(5) Standard bid specifications, criteria for awarding bids and contract language for asbestos related contracts.

(6) A state government emergency response plan to deal with any facilities presenting extreme and immediate risk.

(7) Employee awareness, training and worker protection plans.

(8) Such other standards, plans and procedures as the department may require for the safe and economical abatement of asbestos by agencies. [1989 c.1037 §3; 2005 c.22 §202]

Note: See note under 283.415 (Legislative findings) .

Source: Section 283.419 — Department to develop and administer asbestos abatement standards, plans and procedures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors283.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.053 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.053
276.053 State Capitol State Park
Status: in_force

(1) The State Capitol State Park is created, consisting of:

(a) The grounds immediately surrounding the State Capitol bordered by State Street on the south, Court Street on the north, Cottage Street on the west and Waverly Street on the east; and

(b) The grounds surrounding the Department of Transportation Building, the Public Service Building, the Bureau of Labor and Industries Building and the State Library, bordered by Court Street on the south, Center Street on the north, Winter Street on the west and Capitol Street on the east.

(2) Except as provided in ORS 276.002 (Control of State Capitol) (4) and subsection (3) of this section, the State Parks and Recreation Department shall manage and control the utilization of the State Capitol State Park.

(3) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall manage and control the utilization of the underground parking structures located beneath the area described in subsection (1)(b) of this section and all aboveground structures that provide access to the underground parking structures.

(4) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall construct one or more permanent lavatories on the grounds of the State Capitol State Park. Upon completion of construction, the State Parks and Recreation Department shall maintain and control the utilization of the lavatories.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) To commemorate and honor Indian tribes, the State Parks and Recreation Department shall plan, erect and maintain one or more monuments or other suitable markers that are sited within, and are compatible with, the Walk of the Flags on the grounds of the State Capitol State Park.

(b) The department shall consult with the Oregon State Capitol Foundation, the Commission on Indian Services and each of the federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon in carrying out its duties under this section.

(c) The department shall carry out its duties under subsection (5)(a) of this section only after obtaining funding from private sources.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The portion of the State Capitol State Park that is the southwest corner of the park, just to the south of the World War II memorial, is hereby dedicated to a Vietnam War memorial.

(b) A Vietnam War memorial constructed under this subsection is an outright permitted use without taking an exception under ORS 197.732 (Goal exceptions) to the statewide land use planning goals or changing the acknowledged comprehensive plan or land use regulations of Marion County.

(c) The State Parks and Recreation Department shall maintain the finished memorial. [2007 c.892 §5; subsection (5) of 2009 Edition enacted as 2008 c.6 §1; subsection (6) of 2021 Edition enacted as 2021 c.485 §1]

Note: Section 2, chapter 485, Oregon Laws 2021, provides:

Sec. 2. (1) The Vietnam War memorial described in section 1 of this 2021 Act [ 276.053 (State Capitol State Park) (6)] is to be funded and constructed by a nonprofit corporation that is:

(a) Organized in this state; and

(b) Dedicated to establishing a Vietnam War memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol State Park.

(2) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined) , are directed to assist the nonprofit corporation, to the extent permitted by law, including laws related to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice to the nonprofit corporation that the corporation considers necessary to complete the Vietnam War memorial described in section 1 of this 2021 Act. [2021 c.485 §2]

Note: 276.053 (State Capitol State Park) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 276 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 276.053 — State Capitol State Park; boundaries; administration; monuments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276a.253 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276a / Section 276a.253
276A.253 Oregon transparency website
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The State Chief Information Officer shall maintain and make available an Oregon transparency website. The website must allow any person to view information that is a public record and is not exempt from disclosure under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) , including but not limited to information described in subsection (3) of this section. The State Chief Information Officer shall provide on the home page of the website a method for users to offer suggestions regarding the form or content of the website.

(b) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall assist the State Chief Information Officer in performing duties under paragraph (a) of this subsection to the extent the State Chief Information Officer deems the assistance necessary.

(2) State agencies and education service districts, to the extent practicable and subject to laws relating to confidentiality, when at no additional cost, using existing data and existing resources of the state agency or education service district and without reallocation of resources, shall:

(a) Furnish information to the Oregon transparency website by posting reports and providing links to existing information system applications in accordance with standards that the State Chief Information Officer establishes; and

(b) Provide the information in the format and manner that the State Chief Information Officer requires.

(3) To the extent practicable and subject to laws relating to confidentiality, when at no additional cost, using existing data and existing resources of the state agency or education service district and without reallocation of resources, the Oregon transparency website must contain information about each state agency and education service district, including but not limited to:

(a) Annual revenues of state agencies and education service districts;

(b) Annual expenditures of state agencies and education service districts;

(c) Annual human resources expenses, including compensation, of state agencies and education service districts;

(d) Annual tax expenditures of state agencies, including, when possible, the identity of the recipients of each tax expenditure;

(e) For each state agency, a description of the percentage of expenditures made in this state and the percentage of expenditures made outside this state under all contracts for goods or services the state agency enters into during each biennium;

(f) A prominently placed graphic representation of the primary funding categories and approximate number of individuals that the state agency or the education service district serves;

(g) A description of the mission, function and program categories of the state agency or education service district;

(h) A copy of any audit report that the Secretary of State issues for the state agency or the education service district;

(i) The local service plans of the education service districts;

(j) A copy of each report required by statute for education service districts; and

(k) A copy of all notices of public meetings of the education service districts.

(4) In addition to the information described in subsection (3) of this section:

(a) The State Chief Information Officer shall post on the Oregon transparency website notices of public meetings the state agency must provide under ORS 192.640 (Public notice required) . If the state agency maintains a website where minutes or summaries of the public meetings are available, the state agency shall provide the State Chief Information Officer with the link to the state agency website for posting on the Oregon transparency website.

(b) The State Chief Information Officer shall post on the Oregon transparency website a link for the website that the Secretary of State maintains for rules that the state agency adopts. If the state agency maintains a website where the state agency posts the rules, or where any information relating to the rules of the agency is posted, the state agency shall provide the State Chief Information Officer with the link to the website for posting on the Oregon transparency website.

(c) The State Chief Information Officer shall provide links on the Oregon transparency website for information that the State Chief Information Officer receives concerning contracts and subcontracts that a state agency or education service district enters into, to the extent that disclosing the information is allowed by law and the information is already available on websites that the state agency or education service district maintains. To the extent available, the information to which the State Chief Information Officer links under this section must include:

(A) Information on professional, personal and material contracts;

(B) The date of each contract and the amount payable under the contract;

(C) The period during which the contract is or was in effect; and

(D) The names and addresses of vendors.

(d) The State Chief Information Officer shall provide an economic development section on the Oregon transparency website for posting of information submitted to the State Chief Information Officer by state agencies responsible for administering specific economic development programs. The section shall include, but not be limited to, the following information, if it is already collected or available within an existing database maintained by the state agency in the course of administering the economic development program:

(A) The names of filmmakers or companies that have received reimbursements from the Oregon Production Investment Fund under ORS 284.368 (Reimbursement from fund) and the amount of each reimbursement;

(B) The amount of revenue bonds issued under ORS 285A.430 (Revenue bonds to finance agricultural projects) for the Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program, the names of persons who received loans under the program and the amount of the loan;

(C) The names of persons who received grants, loans or equity investments from the Oregon Innovation Council under ORS 284.742 (Grants, loans and equity investments for innovation-based economic development) and the purpose and amount of the grant, loan or equity investment;

(D) Copies of, or links to, annual reports required to be filed under ORS 285C.615 (Annual participant reports) under the strategic investment program;

(E) Copies of, or links to, annual certifications required to be filed under ORS 285C.506 (Annual certification of facility) for the business development income tax exemption; and

(F) Information required to be posted on the Oregon transparency website under ORS 276A.256 (Reports of tax expenditures connected to economic development) .

(e) The information reported under paragraph (d) of this subsection:

(A) May not include proprietary information; and

(B) Shall be provided to the State Chief Information Officer by the state agency in the format and manner required by the State Chief Information Officer.

(f) The State Chief Information Officer shall post on the Oregon transparency website information describing the process for requesting copies of public records from a public body, including a link to the public records section of the Department of Justice webpage. At the request of a state agency or education service district, the State Chief Information Officer shall include a link to a location on the webpage of the agency or district that describes the process for requesting public records from the agency or district.

(5) In operating, refining and recommending enhancements to the Oregon transparency website, the State Chief Information Officer and the Transparency Oregon Advisory Commission created in ORS 276A.259 (Transparency Oregon Advisory Commission) shall consider and, to the extent practicable, adhere to the following principles:

(a) The website must be accessible without cost and be easy to use;

(b) Information included on the Oregon transparency website must be presented using plain, easily understandable language; and

(c) The website should teach users about how state government and education service districts work and provide users with the opportunity to learn something about how state government and education service districts raise and spend revenue.

(6) If a state agency or an education service district is not able to include information described in this section on the Oregon transparency website because of the lack of availability of information or cost in acquiring information, the Transparency Oregon Advisory Commission created in ORS 276A.259 (Transparency Oregon Advisory Commission) shall list the information that is not included for the state agency or education service district in the commission’s report to the Legislative Assembly required under ORS 276A.259 (Transparency Oregon Advisory Commission) .

(7) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) For the purpose of providing transparency in the revenues, expenditures and budgets of the following entities, the State Chief Information Officer shall include on the Oregon transparency website a page that provides links to websites established by:

(A) Local governments, as defined in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined) .

(B) Special government bodies, as defined in ORS 174.117 (“Special government body” defined) .

(C) Semi-independent state agencies listed in ORS 182.454 (Semi-independent state agencies) .

(D) Public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) .

(E) Public university statewide programs operated by a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) .

(F) The Oregon Health and Science University.

(G) The Oregon Tourism Commission.

(H) The Oregon Film and Video Office.

(I) The Travel Information Council.

(J) The Children’s Trust Fund of Oregon Foundation.

(K) Oregon Corrections Enterprises.

(L) The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.

(M) The Oregon Utility Notification Center.

(N) Any public corporation created under a statute of this state and specifically designated as a public corporation.

(b) The State Chief Information Officer shall include a link to an entity’s website after receiving a request from the entity and shall consider recommendations from the Transparency Oregon Advisory Commission for including other links to websites of the entities listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(c) At the request of any local government, as defined in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined) , or special government body, as defined in ORS 174.117 (“Special government body” defined) , the State Chief Information Officer shall include on the Oregon transparency website notices of public meetings required to be provided under ORS 192.640 (Public notice required) by the local government or special government body. The local government or special government body must submit public meeting notice information in the format and manner required by the State Chief Information Officer.

(d) The office of Enterprise Information Services shall include a prominent link on the home page of the Oregon transparency website for information posted to the page described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(8) Nothing in this section prohibits the State Chief Information Officer or the Oregon Department of Administrative Services from incurring costs or requesting additional resources to develop, maintain or enhance the Oregon transparency website. [Formerly 184.483; 2019 c.131 §11; 2020 s.s.2 c.10 §5; 2021 c.17 §2]

Source: Section 276A.253 — Oregon transparency website , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.090 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.090
276.090 State agencies to determine art work acquisitions
Status: in_force

(1) The Arts Program of the Oregon Business Development Department and the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, if the construction project is located within the area described in ORS 276.054 (Declaration of policy concerning capitol area and other areas) , and the Arts Program of the Oregon Business Development Department, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the contracting agency if the project is located outside the area described in ORS 276.054 (Declaration of policy concerning capitol area and other areas) , in consultation with the architect for the particular building shall determine the amount available for each state building and shall commission by contract or shall purchase suitable works of art for each building. The agencies designated by this section are solely responsible for selection, review of design, execution, placement and acceptance of works of art acquired pursuant to ORS 276.073 (Definitions for ORS 276.073 to 276.090) to 276.090 (State agencies to determine art work acquisitions) . The designated agencies, to the extent reasonable, shall consult with appropriate local citizens groups and the occupants of the affected state building in determining the selection of the works of art.

(2) Of the amount determined to be available for a state building under subsection (1) of this section, a portion may be assessed by the Arts Program of the Oregon Business Development Department and used to reimburse the program for costs incurred under ORS 276.073 (Definitions for ORS 276.073 to 276.090) to 276.090 (State agencies to determine art work acquisitions) as administrative expenses or as expenses for maintaining the works of art acquired. No more than 10 percent of the amount available for a state building may be assessed under this subsection.

(3) Title to works of art acquired pursuant to ORS 276.073 (Definitions for ORS 276.073 to 276.090) to 276.090 (State agencies to determine art work acquisitions) vests with the contracting agency in the name of the state. The agencies designated by this section may lend works of art between public buildings whenever in their judgment the loan will be to the benefit of the citizens of this state. However, the works of art shall be returned to the contracting agency at its request. [1975 c.472 §3; 1977 c.848 §4; 1993 c.209 §19; 2003 c.796 §§7,8; 2005 c.217 §16]

Note: See note under 276.073 (Definitions for ORS 276.073 to 276.090) .

Source: Section 276.090 — State agencies to determine art work acquisitions; title to art works in name of state; administrative expenses and maintenance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.390 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.390
279C.390 Exemption of contracts from bid security and bonds
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, a state contracting agency with procurement authority under ORS 279A.050 (Procurement authority) , a local contract review board or, for contracts described in ORS 279A.050 (Procurement authority) (3)(b), the Director of Transportation may exempt certain contracts or classes of contracts from all or a portion of the requirement for bid security and from all or a portion of the requirement that good and sufficient bonds be furnished to ensure performance of the contract and payment of obligations incurred in the performance.

(2) The contracting agency may require bid security and a good and sufficient performance bond, a good and sufficient payment bond, or any combination of such bonds, even though the public improvement contract is of a class exempted under subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The Director of Transportation may:

(a) Exempt contracts or classes of contracts financed from the proceeds of bonds issued under ORS 367.620 (Limitation on bond amount) (3)(a) from the requirement for bid security and from the requirement that a good and sufficient bond be furnished to ensure performance of the contract; or

(b) Reduce the amount of the required performance bond for contracts or classes of contracts financed from the proceeds of the bonds issued under ORS 367.620 (Limitation on bond amount) (3)(a) to less than 100 percent of the contract price.

(4) Any recoverable damages that exceed the amount of the performance bond required under subsection (3) of this section shall be the sole responsibility of the Department of Transportation. [2003 c.794 §120; 2003 c.794 §120a; 2007 c.764 §28]

Source: Section 279C.390 — Exemption of contracts from bid security and bonds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.587 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.587
276.587 Control through State Court Administrator
Status: in_force

(1) The Supreme Court, acting through the State Court Administrator, shall exercise control over the use of the Supreme Court Building.

(2) The State Court Administrator may enter into a contract with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to provide for insurance, operating, maintenance and security services for the Supreme Court Building. [1981 c.132 §1]

Source: Section 276.587 — Control through State Court Administrator; contract for operation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.365 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.365
279C.365 Requirements for solicitation documents and bids and proposals
Status: in_force

(1) A contracting agency that prepares solicitation documents for a public improvement contract shall, at a minimum, include in the solicitation documents:

(a) A designation for or description of the public improvement project;

(b) The office where the specifications for the project may be reviewed;

(c) The date that prequalification applications must be filed under ORS 279C.430 (Prequalification of bidders) and the class or classes of work for which bidders must be prequalified if prequalification is a requirement;

(d) The date and time after which bids will not be received, which must be at least five days after the date of the last publication of the advertisement, and may, in the sole discretion of the contracting agency, direct or permit bidders to submit and the contracting agency to receive bids by electronic means;

(e) The name and title of the person designated to receive bids;

(f) The date on which and the time and place at which the contracting agency will publicly open the bids;

(g) A statement that, if the contract is for a public works project subject to the state prevailing rates of wage under ORS 279C.800 (Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870) to 279C.870 (Civil action to enforce payment of prevailing rates of wage) , the federal prevailing rates of wage under the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) or both the state and federal prevailing rates of wage, the contracting agency will not receive or consider a bid unless the bid contains a statement by the bidder that the bidder will comply with ORS 279C.838 (Applicability of state and federal rates of wage) or 279C.840 (Payment of prevailing rate of wage) or 40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.;

(h) A statement that each bid must identify whether the bidder is a resident bidder, as defined in ORS 279A.120 (Preference for Oregon goods and services) ;

(i) A statement that the contracting agency may reject a bid that does not comply with prescribed public contracting procedures and requirements, including the requirement to demonstrate the bidder’s responsibility under ORS 279C.375 (Award and execution of contract) (3)(b), and that the contracting agency may reject for good cause all bids after finding that doing so is in the public interest;

(j) Information addressing whether a contractor or subcontractor must be licensed under ORS 468A.720 (Qualifications for license) ; and

(k) A statement that the contracting agency may not receive or consider a bid for a public improvement contract unless the bidder is licensed by the Construction Contractors Board or the State Landscape Contractors Board.

(2) A contracting agency may provide solicitation documents by electronic means.

(3) A bid made to the contracting agency under ORS 279C.335 (Competitive bidding requirement) or 279C.400 (Competitive proposals) must be:

(a) In writing;

(b) Filed with the person the contracting agency designates to receive bids; and

(c) Opened publicly by the contracting agency immediately after the deadline for submitting bids.

(4) After the contracting agency opens the bids, the contracting agency shall make the bids available for public inspection.

(5) A bidder shall submit or post a surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008 (Additional definitions for Bank Act) , cashier’s check or certified check for all bids as bid security unless the contracting agency has exempted the contract for which the bidder submits a bid from this requirement under ORS 279C.390 (Exemption of contracts from bid security and bonds) . The security may not exceed 10 percent of the amount bid for the contract.

(6) Subsection (5) of this section applies only to public improvement contracts with a value, estimated by the contracting agency, of more than $100,000 or, in the case of contracts for highways, bridges and other transportation projects, more than $50,000. [2003 c.794 §115; 2005 c.103 §15; 2007 c.764 §25; 2007 c.844 §2; 2009 c.368 §1]

Source: Section 279C.365 — Requirements for solicitation documents and bids and proposals , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.470 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.470
279C.470 Compensation for contractor on contract declared void by court
Status: in_force

(1) If a court determines that a public improvement contract is void because the contracting agency letting the contract failed to comply with any statutory or regulatory competitive bidding or other procurement requirements, and the contractor entered into the contract without intentionally violating the laws regulating public improvement contracts, then, unless the court determines that substantial injustice would result, the contractor is entitled to reimbursement for work performed under the contract as follows:

(a) If the work under the public improvement contract is substantially complete, the contracting agency shall ratify the contract.

(b) If the work under the public improvement contract is not substantially complete, the contracting agency shall ratify the contract and the contract shall be deemed terminated. Upon termination, the contractor shall be paid in accordance with ORS 279C.660 (Compensation when contract terminated due to public interest) , unless the court determines that payment under ORS 279C.660 (Compensation when contract terminated due to public interest) would be a substantial injustice to the contracting agency or the contractor, in which case the contractor shall be paid as the court deems equitable.

(c) For the purposes of this section, a ratified contract shall be deemed valid, binding and legally enforceable, and the contractor’s payment and performance bonds shall remain in full force and effect.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if a court determines that a public improvement contract is void as a result of fraudulent or criminal acts or omissions of the contractor or of both the contracting agency letting the contract and the contractor, the contractor is not entitled to reimbursement for work performed under the contract.

(3) This section does not apply to a public improvement contract if:

(a) The contracting agency’s employee that awarded the public improvement contract did not have the authority to do so under law, ordinance, charter, contract or agency rule; or

(b) Payment is otherwise prohibited by Oregon law.

(4) The contractor and all subcontractors under a public improvement contract are prohibited from asserting that the public improvement contract is void for any reason described in this section. [2003 c.794 §136]

Source: Section 279C.470 — Compensation for contractor on contract declared void by court; exceptions; applicability , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279b.270 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279b / Section 279b.270
279B.270 State contracting agencies to use recovered resources and recycled materials
Status: in_force

(1) A state contracting agency procuring goods or personal services shall:

(a) Review the contracting agency’s current procurement specifications in order to eliminate, wherever economically feasible, discrimination against the procurement of recovered resources or recycled materials.

(b) Provide incentives, wherever economically feasible, in all procurement specifications issued by the contracting agency for the maximum possible use of recovered resources and recycled materials.

(c) Develop procurement practices that, to the maximum extent economically feasible, ensure the procurement of materials that are recycled or that may be recycled or reused when discarded.

(d) Establish management practices that minimize the volume of solid waste generated by reusing paper, envelopes, containers and all types of packaging and by limiting the amount of materials consumed and discarded.

(e) Use, or require persons with whom the contracting agency contracts to use in the performance of the contract work, to the maximum extent economically feasible, recycled paper and recycled PETE products as well as other recycled plastic resin products.

(2) An invitation to bid or a request for proposals issued by a state contracting agency under this chapter shall include the following language: “Vendors shall use recyclable products to the maximum extent economically feasible in the performance of the contract work set forth in this document.”

(3) Each state contracting agency shall strive to meet a recycled product procurement level established by rule by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. [2003 c.794 §79; 2007 c.764 §10]

Source: Section 279B.270 — State contracting agencies to use recovered resources and recycled materials; notice to prospective contractors , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276a.242 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276a / Section 276a.242
276A.242 Portfolio-based management of information technology resources for State Treasurer
Status: in_force

(1) The State Treasurer shall implement portfolio-based management of information technology resources, as described in this section, to:

(a) Ensure that the office of the State Treasurer links its information technology investments with business plans;

(b) Facilitate risk assessment of information technology projects and investments;

(c) Ensure that the office justifies information technology investments on the basis of sound business cases;

(d) Ensure that the office facilitates development and review of information technology performance related to business operations;

(e) Identify projects that can cross agency and program lines to leverage resources; and

(f) Assist in state government-wide planning for common, shared information technology infrastructure.

(2) The State Treasurer shall integrate strategic and business planning, technology planning and budgeting and project expenditure processes into the State Treasurer’s information technology portfolio-based management.

(3) The State Treasurer shall conduct and maintain a continuous inventory of current and planned investments in information technology, a compilation of information about those assets and the total life cycle cost of those assets.

(4) The State Treasurer shall develop and implement standards, processes and procedures for the required inventory and for the management of the information technology portfolio.

(5) As used in this section, “information technology” has the meaning given that term in ORS 276A.230 (Definitions) . [Formerly 178.100]

Source: Section 276A.242 — Portfolio-based management of information technology resources for State Treasurer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279b.050 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279b / Section 279b.050
279B.050 Methods of source selection
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a contracting agency shall award a public contract for goods or services by competitive sealed bidding under ORS 279B.055 (Competitive sealed bidding) or competitive sealed proposals under ORS 279B.060 (Competitive sealed proposals) .

(2) The requirements of subsection (1) of this section do not apply to public contracts established as provided in ORS 279B.065 (Small procurements) , 279B.070 (Intermediate procurements) , 279B.075 (Sole-source procurements) , 279B.080 (Emergency procurements) or 279B.085 (Special procurements) .

(3) Notwithstanding the applicability of ORS 279B.065 (Small procurements) , 279B.070 (Intermediate procurements) , 279B.075 (Sole-source procurements) , 279B.080 (Emergency procurements) or 279B.085 (Special procurements) to a public contract, a contracting agency nevertheless may award the public contract under subsection (1) of this section.

(4) A local contracting agency may elect, by rule, charter, ordinance or other appropriate legislative action, to award contracts for personal services, as designated under ORS 279A.055 (Personal services contracts) , under the procedures of ORS 279B.050 (Methods of source selection) to 279B.085 (Special procurements) .

(5) State contracting agencies shall solicit contracts for personal services in accordance with ORS 279B.050 (Methods of source selection) to 279B.085 (Special procurements) . [2003 c.794 §50; 2007 c.764 §6]

Source: Section 279B.050 — Methods of source selection , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.120 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.120
279C.120 Selection procedure for related services
Status: in_force

(1) A contracting agency may select consultants to perform related services:

(a) In accordance with screening and selection procedures adopted under ORS 279C.105 (Contracts for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying and related services) ;

(b) On the basis of the qualifications of the consultants for the types of related services required, under the requirements of ORS 279C.110 (Selection procedures for consultants to provide services) ; or

(c) On the basis of price competition, price and performance evaluations, an evaluation of the capabilities of bidders to perform the needed related services or an evaluation of the capabilities of the bidders to perform the needed related services followed by negotiations between the parties on the price for those related services.

(2) Subject to the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, the procedures that a contracting agency adopts for the screening and selection of consultants and the selection of a candidate under this section is within the sole discretion of the contracting agency and may be adjusted to accommodate the contracting agency’s scope, schedule and budget objectives for a particular project. Adjustments to accommodate a contracting agency’s objectives may include provision for the direct appointment of a consultant if the value of the project does not exceed a threshold amount as determined by the contracting agency. [2003 c.794 §95]

Source: Section 279C.120 — Selection procedure for related services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.820 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.820
279C.820 Advisory committee to assist commissioner
Status: in_force

(1) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall appoint an advisory committee to assist the commissioner in the administration of ORS 279C.800 (Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870) to 279C.870 (Civil action to enforce payment of prevailing rates of wage) .

(2) The advisory committee must include equal representation of members from management and labor in the building and construction industry who perform work on public works contracts and such other interested parties as the commissioner shall appoint. [2003 c.794 §179]

Source: Section 279C.820 — Advisory committee to assist commissioner , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279b.280 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279b / Section 279b.280
279B.280 Use of recycled products when economically feasible
Status: in_force

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall review and work with state agencies to develop procurement specifications that encourage the use of recycled products whenever economically feasible, if the quality of a recycled product is functionally equal to the same product manufactured with virgin resources, including but not limited to recycled paper, recycled oil and recycled PETE products. Except for specifications that have been established to preserve the public health and safety, all procurement specifications shall be established in a manner that encourages the procurement of recycled products. [2003 c.794 §81]

Source: Section 279B.280 — Use of recycled products when economically feasible , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276a.506 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276a / Section 276a.506
276A.506 Powers of council
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Geographic Information Council has the exclusive power to:

(a) Serve as the statewide governing body for sharing and managing geospatial framework data that public bodies share under ORS 276A.500 (Definitions) to 276A.515 (State geographic information officer) ;

(b) Develop and update every four years a strategic plan to manage geospatial framework data that aligns as closely as possible with the Enterprise Information Resources Management Strategy described in ORS 276A.203 (State Chief Information Officer) and oversee the implementation of the plan;

(c) Adopt, in consultation with the State Chief Information Officer, rules, policies and standards that identify geospatial framework data that public bodies must share and that specify how frequently public bodies must share the geospatial framework data;

(d) Recommend an allocation of responsibilities among public bodies for collecting, using, managing, sharing and maintaining geospatial framework data and devise and recommend terms under which public bodies share geospatial framework data;

(e) Adopt charters, rules, policies and procedures for carrying out the council’s purposes under ORS 276A.503 (Oregon Geographic Information Council) ;

(f) Establish subcommittees, work groups and other bodies or methods of organization that the council deems necessary to carry out the council’s purposes under ORS 276A.503 (Oregon Geographic Information Council) ; and

(g) Establish and appoint members to advisory committees for the purposes described in subsection (3) of this section.

(2) The Oregon Geographic Information Council shall:

(a) Lead and coordinate efforts to accumulate, disseminate, analyze and manage geographic information, including efforts that:

(A) Provide a statewide forum for discussing and resolving issues related to geographic information management;

(B) Develop and maintain partnerships for managing geographic information among public bodies; and

(C) Identify best practices for managing geographic information and geographic information systems and determine whether and how to apply the best practices within this state.

(b) Recommend laws, rules, policies and strategies for improving geographic information collection, dissemination, analysis and management to the Legislative Assembly, the United States Congress, public bodies and other individuals and entities.

(c) Develop and submit each biennium to the State Chief Information Officer for approval a plan and a budget for collecting, using, managing, sharing and maintaining geospatial framework data and for maintaining a geospatial data library within the office of Enterprise Information Services.

(d) Work with public bodies to:

(A) Coordinate the activities of public bodies that relate to collecting, using, managing, sharing and maintaining geospatial framework data;

(B) Develop strategies to improve geospatial framework data sharing, to reduce duplication of effort and to improve the coordination described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph;

(C) Identify the types, categories, forms and other classifications of geospatial framework data that public bodies, private entities and the public need;

(D) Disseminate information about projects that various public bodies are undertaking with respect to geospatial framework data and other geographic information;

(E) Invite participation in developing, reviewing and updating the strategic plan described in subsection (1)(b) of this section;

(F) Recommend legislation to enhance geospatial framework data management and sharing among public bodies; and

(G) Recommend to the Legislative Assembly strategies for eliminating the fees that public bodies charge to other public bodies for geospatial framework data under ORS 190.050 (Fees for geographic data) or 192.324 (Copies or inspection of public records) .

(e) Review periodically plans, grant proposals and budget requests that public bodies make for the purpose of digital mapping and identify opportunities for collaboration and shared investment that reduce unnecessary duplication of effort.

(f) Report on the plan described in paragraph (c) of this subsection and the council’s other activities to the State Chief Information Officer, the Governor and the Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology on or before March 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The council may establish an advisory committee for any purpose, and, subject to paragraph (b) of this subsection, membership on an advisory committee is open to any person.

(b) If the council establishes one or more advisory committees for the purpose of advising the council concerning the development, collection, sharing or aggregation of geospatial framework data, the council shall establish each advisory committee with reference to the committee members’ expertise or ability to advise the council concerning a particular category of geospatial framework data.

(c) Each advisory committee the council establishes under paragraph (b) of this subsection shall:

(A) Identify particular geospatial framework data that public bodies should share;

(B) Recommend a schedule for sharing the geospatial framework data that the committee identifies in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph;

(C) Recommend processes, work flow, procedures and necessary funding for collecting, using, managing, sharing and maintaining geospatial framework data; and

(D) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(i) Recommend and coordinate recommendations from other sources for data formats, security standards and other standards for collecting, storing, transferring, maintaining and managing geospatial framework data;

(ii) Submit the recommendations to the council and the State Chief Information Officer; and

(iii) Update and revise the recommendations periodically to account for new circumstances.

(d) Members of an advisory committee may not receive compensation, but the State Chief Information Officer, at the State Chief Information Officer’s discretion, may reimburse members of an advisory committee for actual and necessary travel and other expenses the members incur in performing the members’ duties, in the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) , from funds appropriated to the State Chief Information Officer for the carrying out the council’s purposes. [2017 c.166 §3; 2021 c.17 §7]

Source: Section 276A.506 — Powers of council; advisory committees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.830 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.830
279C.830 Provisions concerning prevailing rate of wage in specifications, contracts and subcontracts
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this subsection, the specifications for every contract for public works must state the existing state prevailing rate of wage and, if applicable, the federal prevailing rate of wage required under the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) that must be paid to workers in each trade or occupation that the contractor or subcontractor or other person who is a party to the contract uses in performing all or part of the contract. If the prevailing rates of wage are available electronically or are accessible on the Internet, the specifications may incorporate the rates by referring to the electronically accessible or Internet-accessible rates and by providing adequate information about how to access the rates.

(b) If a public agency under paragraph (a) of this subsection must state the state and federal prevailing rates of wage in the specifications, the public agency shall also require the contractor to pay the higher of the applicable state or federal prevailing rate of wage to all workers on the public works.

(c) Every contract and subcontract must provide that the workers must be paid not less than the specified minimum hourly rate of wage in accordance with ORS 279C.838 (Applicability of state and federal rates of wage) and 279C.840 (Payment of prevailing rate of wage) .

(d) If a public works project is subject both to ORS 279C.800 (Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870) to 279C.870 (Civil action to enforce payment of prevailing rates of wage) and to the Davis-Bacon Act, every contract and subcontract must provide that workers on the public works must be paid not less than the higher of the applicable state or federal prevailing rate of wage.

(e) A public works project described in ORS 279C.800 (Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870) (6)(a)(B) or (C) is subject to the existing state prevailing rate of wage or, if applicable, the federal prevailing rate of wage required under the Davis-Bacon Act that is in effect at the time a public agency enters into an agreement with a private entity for the project. After that time, the specifications for a contract for the public works must state the applicable prevailing rate of wage.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The specifications for a contract for public works must provide that the contractor and every subcontractor must have a public works bond filed with the Construction Contractors Board before starting work on the project, unless the contractor or subcontractor is exempt under ORS 279C.836 (Public works bond) (4), (7), (8) or (9).

(b) Every contract that a contracting agency awards must require the contractor to:

(A) Have a public works bond filed with the Construction Contractors Board before starting work on the project, unless the contractor is exempt under ORS 279C.836 (Public works bond) (4), (7), (8) or (9).

(B) Require, in every subcontract, that the subcontractor have a public works bond filed with the Construction Contractors Board before starting work on the project, unless the subcontractor is exempt under ORS 279C.836 (Public works bond) (4), (7), (8) or (9).

(c) Every subcontract that a contractor or subcontractor awards in connection with a public works contract between a contractor and a public agency must require any subcontractor to have a public works bond filed with the Construction Contractors Board before starting work on the public works project, unless the subcontractor is exempt under ORS 279C.836 (Public works bond) (4), (7), (8) or (9). [2003 c.794 §168; 2005 c.360 §10; 2007 c.415 §2; 2007 c.764 §37; 2007 c.844 §4; 2009 c.161 §2; 2011 c.265 §2; 2017 c.334 §2]

Source: Section 279C.830 — Provisions concerning prevailing rate of wage in specifications, contracts and subcontracts; applicability of prevailing wage; bond , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279a.145 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279a / Section 279a.145
279A.145 Recycled product purchasing information
Status: in_force

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall include recycled product purchasing information within publications and training programs provided to local governments requesting state government purchasing assistance. [2003 c.794 §19]

Source: Section 279A.145 — Recycled product purchasing information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.280 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.280
276.280 Definitions for ORS 276.285
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 276.285 (Maintenance, preservation and development of state-owned property) :

(1) “Construction” means the building, installation or assembly of a new facility; the addition, expansion, alteration, conversion or replacement of an existing facility; or the relocation of a facility from one location to another. “Construction” includes the installation of equipment made a part of the facility and related site preparation.

(2) “Facility” means a building, structure, utility and other support systems, or other improvement upon real property.

(3) “Improvement” means additions to buildings, structures or other facilities that are intended to be permanent.

(4) “Maintenance” means activities to keep facilities in an efficient operating condition and that do not add to the value or extend the economic life of the facilities.

(5) “Operations” means activities to run and use a facility for its purpose.

(6) “Real property” means land and all buildings, structures and improvements thereon. “Real property” includes fixtures erected on, above or under the land, and includes landscaping, crops, fencing and other support elements.

(7) “Repair” means work done to restore worn or damaged real property or facilities to normal operating condition.

(8) “Replace” means to exchange or substitute a facility component for another component performing the same function at the same or higher level of performance or economy and in compliance with then current building code requirements. [1995 c.452 §9]

Source: Section 276.280 — Definitions for ORS 276.285 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.071 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.071
276.071 Applicability of certain statutes to public improvements under lease purchase agreements
Status: in_force

ORS 276.073 (Definitions for ORS 276.073 to 276.090) to 276.090 (State agencies to determine art work acquisitions) , 279A.005 (Short title) to 279A.030 (Federal law prevails in case of conflict) , 279A.050 (Procurement authority) to 279A.075 (Delegation) , 279A.100 (Affirmative action) , 279A.105 (Subcontracting to emerging small businesses or veteran-owned businesses) , 279A.110 (Discrimination in subcontracting prohibited) , 279A.120 (Preference for Oregon goods and services) , 279A.125 (Preference for recycled materials) , 653.268 (Overtime for labor directly employed by public employers) and 653.269 (Exceptions to ORS 653.268) and ORS chapter 279C, except ORS 279C.600 (Right of action on payment bond or public works bond of contractor or subcontractor) to 279C.625 (Joint liability when payment bond not executed) apply to all public improvements that are being constructed, reconstructed or renovated for use by a state agency under a lease-purchase agreement or under any other agreement whereby ultimate state ownership is contemplated or expected. [1993 c.476 §2; 2003 c.794 §225]

Note: 276.071 (Applicability of certain statutes to public improvements under lease purchase agreements) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 276 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 276.071 — Applicability of certain statutes to public improvements under lease purchase agreements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 282.045 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.045
282.045 Symbol on recycled paper
Status: in_force

At the discretion of the individual agency director, a state agency may print a symbol on paper products selected by the agency director. This symbol shall be determined by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Quality, and shall be similar to the following: “Printed on recycled paper.” This symbol may be printed only on recycled paper. [Formerly 279.625]

Source: Section 282.045 — Symbol on recycled paper , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors282.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279a.100 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279a / Section 279a.100
279A.100 Affirmative action
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Affirmative action” means a program designed to ensure equal opportunity in employment and business for persons otherwise disadvantaged by reason of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or physical or mental disability or a policy to give a preference in awarding public contracts to disabled veterans.

(b) “Disabled veteran” has the meaning given that term in ORS 408.225 (Definitions for ORS 408.225 to 408.237) .

(2) The provisions of the Public Contracting Code may not be construed to prohibit a contracting agency from engaging in public contracting practices designed to promote affirmative action goals, policies or programs for disadvantaged or minority groups or to give a preference in awarding public contracts to disabled veterans.

(3) In carrying out an affirmative action goal, policy or program, a contracting agency by appropriate ordinance, resolution or rule may 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 this section. [2003 c.794 §13; 2009 c.235 §1]

Source: Section 279A.100 — Affirmative action; limited competition permitted , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 278.415 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 278 / Section 278.415
278.415 Department authorization of agency insurance purchases
Status: in_force

(1) A state agency may not purchase insurance except as authorized by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and in accordance with the terms, conditions and procurement methods as may be established by the department, except for the transaction of workers’ compensation insurance and reinsurance business by the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.

(2) This section does not apply to:

(a) Professional liability insurance acquired under ORS 9.080 (Duties and authority of bar and of board of governors) (2);

(b) Insurance for employee benefits; or

(c) Loan cancellation life insurance procured by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs under ORS 407.465 (Loan cancellation life insurance) . [1985 c.731 §3; 2009 c.29 §2]

Source: Section 278.415 — Department authorization of agency insurance purchases; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors278.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 280.064 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 280 / Section 280.064
280.064 Period for use of revenues raised by local option tax
Status: in_force

Subject to ORS 294.305 (Sections constituting Local Budget Law) to 294.565 (Failure to file copy of required budget, reports or other documents) and the applicable provisions of a charter, ordinance or resolution of a subdivision, a subdivision may use revenues raised by a local option tax beyond the period of years during which the subdivision is authorized to levy the local option tax if the revenue is used for the purpose authorized by the electors. [2003 c.195 §6]

Note: 280.064 (Period for use of revenues raised by local option tax) was added to and made a part of 280.040 (Definitions for ORS 280.040 to 280.145) to 280.145 (Serial levy under former law) by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 280.064 — Period for use of revenues raised by local option tax , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors280.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276a.340 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276a / Section 276a.340
276A.340 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 276A.340 (Definitions) to 276A.344 (Policies and standards) :

(1) “Covered product” means any form of hardware, software or service provided by a covered vendor.

(2) “Covered vendor” means any of the following corporate entities, or any parent, subsidiary, affiliate or successor entity of the following corporate entities:

(a) Ant Group Co., Limited.

(b) ByteDance Limited.

(c) Huawei Technologies Company Limited.

(d) Kaspersky Lab.

(e) Tencent Holdings Limited.

(f) ZTE Corporation.

(g) Any other corporate entity designated a covered vendor by the State Chief Information Officer under ORS 276A.344 (Policies and standards) .

(3) “State agency” means any board, commission, department, division, office or other entity of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined) , except that state government does not include the Secretary of State or State Treasurer.

(4) “State information technology asset” means any form of hardware, software or service for data processing, office automation or telecommunications used directly by a state agency or used to a significant extent by a contractor in the performance of a contract with a state agency. [2023 c.256 §1]

Source: Section 276A.340 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.125 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.125
279C.125 Architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning and land surveying services selection process for local public improvements procured through state agency
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services or any other state contracting agency shall adopt rules establishing a two-tiered selection process for contracts with architects, engineers, photogrammetrists, transportation planners and land surveyors to perform personal services contracts. The selection process shall apply only if:

(a) A public improvement is owned and maintained by a local government; and

(b) The Department of Transportation, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services or another state contracting agency will serve as the lead state contracting agency and will execute personal services contracts with architects, engineers, photogrammetrists, transportation planners and land surveyors for work on the public improvement project.

(2) The selection process required by subsection (1) of this section must require the lead state contracting agency to select no fewer than the three most qualified consultants when feasible in accordance with ORS 279C.110 (Selection procedures for consultants to provide services) .

(3) The local government is responsible for the final selection of the consultant from the list of qualified consultants selected by the lead state contracting agency or through an alternative process adopted by the local government.

(4) Nothing in this section applies to the selection process used by a local contracting agency when the contracting agency executes a contract directly with architects, engineers, photogrammetrists, transportation planners or land surveyors. [2003 c.794 §96; 2011 c.458 §6]

Source: Section 279C.125 — Architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning and land surveying services selection process for local public improvements procured through state agency; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 278.125 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 278 / Section 278.125
278.125 Purchase of insurance
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services is authorized to negotiate for and purchase such insurance as the department deems necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) and 278.322 (Child care facility liability insurance coverage) , or such other insurance or reinsurance as may be desirable to insure the state, participating local public bodies or their officers, employees or agents against liability.

(2) The premium for the insurance shall be paid from the Insurance Fund as either an administrative expense or charged to the benefiting state agency, agencies or participating local public bodies.

(3) The department may not implement any plan of self-insurance insuring any part of the liability of the state or its officers, employees or agents under ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) until after the plan has been submitted to and approved by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means of the Legislative Assembly. [1975 c.609 §7; 1981 c.109 §17; 1985 c.731 §15; 2012 c.107 §19]

Source: Section 278.125 — Purchase of insurance; payment of premium; legislative approval of self-insurance plan , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors278.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.004 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.004
276.004 Utilization of buildings and grounds other than State Capitol, Supreme Court Building and State Capitol State Park
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except for the Supreme Court Building, the State Capitol and the grounds included within the State Capitol State Park under ORS 276.053 (State Capitol State Park) (1) to (5), the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall manage and control the utilization of:

(a) Buildings and properties in the capitol area, including those acquired under ORS 276.046 (Authority for department to acquire and improve land in capitol area) ;

(b) Office buildings as defined in ORS 276.110 (Definitions for ORS 276.009, 276.013, 276.015 and 276.110 to 276.137) ;

(c) Vacated state institution buildings and facilities as described in ORS 276.180 (Transfer of certain buildings, grounds and facilities when vacated) ;

(d) The state office building and parking structure in Portland;

(e) The state office building and parking structure in Eugene;

(f) Properties being acquired through lease-purchase option or installment purchase agreement under ORS 276.429 (Leases) ; and

(g) Parking facilities as described in ORS 276.594 (Management of department facilities in Salem) .

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall assign and reassign quarters in buildings owned by this state and specified in this section, for such periods and under such terms as the department considers appropriate. [1967 c.419 §56; 1969 c.706 §8; 1973 c.772 §8; 1974 c.71 §3; 1977 c.116 §2; 1977 c.598 §1; 1981 c.491 §1; 1993 c.500 §15; 2007 c.892 §2]

Source: Section 276.004 — Utilization of buildings and grounds other than State Capitol, Supreme Court Building and State Capitol State Park , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.426 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.426
276.426 Location of leased office quarters of state agencies to be centralized
Status: in_force

(1) It is declared to be the public policy of this state to promote economy, efficiency and convenience to the public by means of centralizing the location of office quarters of all state agencies having offices in the same city or community.

(2) Any state agency renting or leasing office quarters in any city or community shall, wherever feasible, rent or lease quarters in the same building in which are situated the office quarters of one or more other state agencies or in a building in close proximity thereto. [Amended by 1977 c.598 §18]

Source: Section 276.426 — Location of leased office quarters of state agencies to be centralized , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 282.210 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.210
282.210 Performance within state of public printing, binding and stationery work
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, all printing, binding and stationery work, including the manufacture of motor vehicle registration plates and plates required to be affixed to motor carriers, for the state or any county, city, town, port district, school district, or other political subdivision thereof, shall be performed within the state. All requests for bids and all contracts for such work shall so stipulate.

(2) The work referred to in subsection (1) of this section may be performed outside the state if it is established that:

(a) The work cannot be performed within the state;

(b) The lowest price for which such work can be procured within the state exceeds the charge usually and customarily made to private individuals and corporations for work of similar character and quality; or

(c) All bids for the work, or any part thereof, are excessive and not reasonably competitive. [Amended by 2003 c.758 §2]

Source: Section 282.210 — Performance within state of public printing, binding and stationery work; stipulation in request for bids and in contracts; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors282.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.515 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.515
279C.515 Conditions concerning payment of claims by public officers, payment to persons furnishing labor or materials and complaints
Status: in_force

(1) Every public improvement contract must contain a clause or condition that, if the contractor fails, neglects or refuses to pay promptly a person’s claim for labor or services that the person provides to the contractor or a subcontractor in connection with the public improvement contract as the claim becomes due, the proper officer that represents the state or a county, school district, municipality or municipal corporation or a subdivision of the state, county, school district, municipality or municipal corporation may pay the amount of the claim to the person that provides the labor or services and charge the amount of the payment against funds due or to become due the contractor by reason of the contract.

(2) Every public improvement contract must contain a clause or condition that, if the contractor or a first-tier subcontractor fails, neglects or refuses to pay a person that provides labor or materials in connection with the public improvement contract within 30 days after receiving payment from the contracting agency or a contractor, the contractor or first-tier subcontractor owes the person the amount due plus interest charges that begin at the end of the 10-day period within which payment is due under ORS 279C.580 (Contractor’s relations with subcontractors) (4) and that end upon final payment, unless payment is subject to a good faith dispute as defined in ORS 279C.580 (Contractor’s relations with subcontractors) . The rate of interest on the amount due is nine percent per annum. The amount of interest may not be waived.

(3) Every public improvement contract and every contract related to the public improvement contract must contain a clause or condition that, if the contractor or a subcontractor fails, neglects or refuses to pay a person that provides labor or materials in connection with the public improvement contract, the person may file a complaint with the Construction Contractors Board, unless payment is subject to a good faith dispute as defined in ORS 279C.580 (Contractor’s relations with subcontractors) .

(4) Paying a claim in the manner authorized in this section does not relieve the contractor or the contractor’s surety from obligation with respect to an unpaid claim. [2003 c.794 §140; 2005 c.103 §28; 2012 c.4 §1]

Source: Section 279C.515 — Conditions concerning payment of claims by public officers, payment to persons furnishing labor or materials and complaints , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 280.480 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 280 / Section 280.480
280.480 Powers and rights of bondholders
Status: in_force

Subject to any contractual limitation binding upon the holders of any issue of revenue bonds, or a trustee therefor, including but not limited to the restriction of the exercise of any remedy to a specified proportion or percentage of such holders, any holder of bonds, or any trustee therefor, for the equal benefit and protection of all bondholders similarly situated, may:

(1) By action or proceeding for legal or equitable remedies, enforce their rights against the city and any of its officers, agents and employees, and may require and compel the city or any such officers, agents or employees to perform and carry out its and their duties and obligations under ORS 280.410 (Definitions for ORS 280.410 to 280.485) to 280.485 (Effect of ORS 280.410 to 280.485 on powers of city) and its and their covenants and agreements with bondholders;

(2) By action, require the city to account as if it was the trustee of an express trust;

(3) By action, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the right of the bondholders;

(4) Bring action upon the bonds;

(5) Foreclose any mortgage or lien given under the authority of ORS 280.410 (Definitions for ORS 280.410 to 280.485) to 280.485 (Effect of ORS 280.410 to 280.485 on powers of city) and cause the property standing as security to be sold under any proceedings permitted by law or equity; and

(6) Exercise any right or remedy conferred by ORS 280.410 (Definitions for ORS 280.410 to 280.485) to 280.485 (Effect of ORS 280.410 to 280.485 on powers of city) without exhausting and without regard to any other right or remedy conferred by ORS 280.410 (Definitions for ORS 280.410 to 280.485) to 280.485 (Effect of ORS 280.410 to 280.485 on powers of city) or any other law of this state, none of which rights and remedies is intended to be exclusive of any other, and each is cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy. [1977 c.772 §15; 1979 c.284 §131]

Source: Section 280.480 — Powers and rights of bondholders , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors280.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.665 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.665
279C.665 Contractual provisions for compensation when contract terminated due to public interest
Status: in_force

A contracting agency may provide in a public improvement contract detailed provisions under which the contractor shall be entitled, as a matter of right, to compensation upon termination of the contract on account of any reason considered to be in the public interest. [2003 c.794 §163]

Source: Section 279C.665 — Contractual provisions for compensation when contract terminated due to public interest , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 283.076 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.076
283.076 Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund
Status: in_force

(1) There is established the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The moneys in the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund may be invested as provided in ORS 293.701 (Definitions for ORS 293.701 to 293.857) to 293.857 (Separate accounts for each local government) . Interest earnings on the fund assets shall be credited to the fund.

(2) Amounts in the fund are continuously appropriated for and shall be used for the purposes authorized by law. It is the legislative intent that, except as otherwise provided by law, all activities using the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund shall be self-supporting and the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall keep the necessary records to show the status of each activity.

(3) Unless otherwise provided by law, the cost to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services of providing services, including labor, facilities and materials to any state agency, including itself, the cost of which is to be charged, in part or whole, to the agency served, may be advanced out of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund. The costs advanced from the fund shall be reimbursed to the fund from the charges paid to the department by the agency served.

(4) The department may estimate in advance the expenses that it will incur during the biennium for activities which operate out of the fund. Such expenses include necessary working capital and depreciation as determined by the department. The department may render to each agency an invoice for its share of such expenses for periods within the biennium. Each agency shall pay to the credit of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund such invoice as an administrative expense from funds or appropriations available to it in the same manner as other claims against the state are paid. If the estimated expenses for any agency are more or less than actual expenses, including working capital and depreciation requirements, for the period covered by the invoice, the difference shall be reflected in the next following estimate of expenses.

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4) of this section, all moneys collected by the department as depreciation reserves for the properties identified in ORS 276.004 (Utilization of buildings and grounds other than State Capitol, Supreme Court Building and State Capitol State Park) shall be deposited to the Capital Projects Fund, and are continuously appropriated for the purposes set out in ORS 276.005 (Capital Projects Fund) (1). [1989 c.84 §5 (enacted in lieu of 283.075); 1993 c.500 §37]

Source: Section 283.076 — Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors283.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.023 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.023
276.023 State Capitol police officers
Status: in_force

If the Legislative Administration Committee appoints police officers to protect the State Capitol, when performing their duties, the officers shall have the same authority as other peace officers as defined in ORS 133.005 (Definitions for ORS 133.005 to 133.400 and 133.410 to 133.450) . [1977 c.116 §7; 1981 c.132 §4]

Note: 276.023 (State Capitol police officers) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 276 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 276.023 — State Capitol police officers; status , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279b.036 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279b / Section 279b.036
279B.036 Determination of feasibility of procurement
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 279B.033 (Contents of cost analysis) (2)(a), a contracting agency may proceed with a procurement if the contracting agency reasonably determines in writing that using the contracting agency’s own personnel or resources to perform the services that the contracting agency intends to procure is not feasible. The contracting agency may make the determination described in this subsection without conducting a cost analysis under ORS 279B.033 (Contents of cost analysis) if the contracting agency finds that:

(a) The contracting agency lacks the specialized capabilities, experience or technical or other expertise necessary to perform the services. In making the finding, the contracting agency shall compare the contracting agency’s capability, experience or expertise in the field most closely involved in performing the services with a potential contractor’s capability, experience or expertise in the same or a similar field.

(b) Special circumstances require the contracting agency to procure the services by contract. Special circumstances may include, but are not limited to, circumstances in which:

(A) The terms under which the contracting agency receives a grant or other funds for use in a procurement require the contracting agency to obtain services through an independent contractor;

(B) Other state or federal law requires the contracting agency to procure services through an independent contractor;

(C) The procurement is for services that are incidental to a contract for purchasing or leasing real or personal property, including service and maintenance agreements for equipment that is leased or rented;

(D) The contracting agency cannot accomplish policy, administrative or legal goals, including but not limited to avoiding conflicts of interest or ensuring independent or unbiased findings in cases when using the contracting agency’s existing personnel or persons the contracting agency could hire through a regular or ordinary process would not be suitable;

(E) The procurement is for services to which the provisions of ORS 279B.080 (Emergency procurements) apply;

(F) The procurement is for services, the need for which is so urgent, temporary or occasional that attempting to perform the services with the contracting agency’s own personnel or resources would cause a delay that would frustrate the purpose for obtaining the services; or

(G) The services that the contracting agency intends to procure will be completed within six months after the date on which the contract for the services is executed.

(2) A finding or determination and supporting documentation for a finding or determination made under this section is a public record. [2009 c.880 §4]

Source: Section 279B.036 — Determination of feasibility of procurement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276a.362 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276a / Section 276a.362
276A.362 Release of publishable data on web portal
Status: in_force

(1) A state agency that releases publishable data shall release the data on the web portal maintained under ORS 276A.353 (Chief Data Officer) in accordance with the open data standard and technical standards manual established by the Chief Data Officer under ORS 276A.356 (Open data standard) and 276A.359 (Technical standards manual) . If a state agency cannot make all publishable data available on the web portal, the state agency shall report to the Chief Data Officer all publishable data that the agency is unable to make available and state the reasons why the agency is unable to make the data available and the date by which the agency expects the publishable data to be made available on the portal.

(2) The State Chief Information Officer shall adopt rules allowing a state agency to request an exemption from the requirements of subsection (1) of this section when:

(a) The release of publishable data would subject the agency’s information systems to a substantial risk of cyberattack; or

(b) The state agency is purchasing software or vendor services and industry practices do not support downstream processing and dissemination activities. [2017 c.720 §5]

Source: Section 276A.362 — Release of publishable data on web portal; exemptions; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 278.210 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 278 / Section 278.210
278.210 State has rights and duties of insurer
Status: in_force

The state shall have all of the rights and obligations of an insurer provided in ORS 742.500 (Definitions for ORS 742.500 to 742.506) to 742.542 (Effect of personal injury protection benefits paid) and 742.560 (Definitions for ORS 742.560 to 742.572) to 742.572 (Immunity from liability of persons furnishing information regarding cancellation or nonrenewal of policies) as to any certificate issued pursuant to ORS 278.205 (Certificates of insurance) . [1979 c.842 §3]

Source: Section 278.210 — State has rights and duties of insurer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors278.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276a.303 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276a / Section 276a.303
276A.303 Information systems security for Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 276A.300 (Information systems security in executive department) , the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer and the Attorney General have sole discretion and authority over information systems security in their respective agencies, including the discretion and authority to take all measures that are reasonably necessary to protect the availability, integrity or confidentiality of information systems or the information stored in information systems.

(2) The Secretary of State, the State Treasurer and the Attorney General shall each establish an information systems security plan and associated standards, policies and procedures in collaboration with the State Chief Information Officer as provided in ORS 276A.300 (Information systems security in executive department) .

(3) The plan established under subsection (2) of this section, at a minimum, must:

(a) Be compatible with the state information systems security plan and associated standards, policies and procedures established by the State Chief Information Officer under ORS 276A.300 (Information systems security in executive department) (2);

(b) Assign responsibility for:

(A) Reviewing, monitoring and verifying the security of the Secretary of State’s, the State Treasurer’s and the Attorney General’s information systems; and

(B) Conducting vulnerability assessments of information systems for the purpose of evaluating and responding to the susceptibility of information systems to attack, disruption or any other event that threatens the availability, integrity or confidentiality of information systems or the information stored in information systems;

(c) Contain policies for responding to events that damage or threaten the availability, integrity or confidentiality of information systems or the information stored in information systems, whether the systems are within, interoperable with or outside the state’s shared computing and network infrastructure;

(d) Prescribe actions reasonably necessary to:

(A) Promptly assemble and deploy in a coordinated manner the expertise, tools and methodologies required to prevent or mitigate the damage caused or threatened by an event;

(B) Promptly alert the State Chief Information Officer and other persons of the event and of the actions reasonably necessary to prevent or mitigate the damage caused or threatened by the event;

(C) Implement forensic techniques and controls developed under paragraph (e) of this subsection;

(D) Evaluate the event for the purpose of possible improvements to the security of information systems; and

(E) Communicate and share information with agencies, using preexisting incident response capabilities; and

(e) Describe and implement forensic techniques and controls for the security of information systems, whether those systems are within, interoperable with or outside the state’s shared computing and network infrastructure, including the use of specialized expertise, tools and methodologies, to investigate events that damage or threaten the availability, integrity or confidentiality of information systems or the information stored in information systems.

(4) The Secretary of State, the State Treasurer and the Attorney General shall participate in the planning process that the State Chief Information Officer conducts under ORS 276A.300 (Information systems security in executive department) (2).

(5) If the State Chief Information Officer cannot agree with the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer or the Attorney General on a joint information systems security plan and associated operational standards and policies, the State Chief Information Officer, in collaboration with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, may take steps reasonably necessary to condition, limit or preclude electronic traffic or other vulnerabilities between information systems for which the Secretary of State, State Treasurer or Attorney General has authority under subsection (1) of this section and the information systems for which the State Chief Information Officer has authority under ORS 276A.300 (Information systems security in executive department) (2). [Formerly 182.124]

Source: Section 276A.303 — Information systems security for Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 283.343 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.343
283.343 Compliance examination on use of state-owned vehicles
Status: in_force

At least biennially, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall examine compliance with rules adopted pursuant to ORS 283.340 (Policy) by state agencies owning vehicles. The department shall submit biennially to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee a management report on state-owned motor vehicles that includes:

(1) Summaries of agency compliance examinations, with specific emphasis on noncomplying state agency fleets;

(2) Numbers of motor vehicles, listed by model and by state agency;

(3) Mileage utilization of motor vehicles, listed by state agency;

(4) Operating cost per mile of motor vehicles, listed by state agency; and

(5) Recommendations for increasing motor vehicle utilization, for decreasing the overall motor vehicle population, for increasing the percentage of zero-emission vehicles within the motor pool and agency fleets and for absorbing noncomplying state agency fleets into the motor pool. [1993 c.335 §11; 2019 c.565 §6]

Source: Section 283.343 — Compliance examination on use of state-owned vehicles , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors283.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.590 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.590
279C.590 Complaint process for substitutions of subcontractors
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A subcontractor disclosed under ORS 279C.370 (First-tier subcontractor disclosure) may file a complaint based on the subcontractor disclosure requirements under ORS 279C.370 (First-tier subcontractor disclosure) with the Construction Contractors Board about a contractor if the contractor has substituted another subcontractor for the complaining subcontractor.

(b) If more than one subcontractor files a complaint with the board under paragraph (a) of this subsection relating to a single subcontractor disclosure, the board shall consolidate the complaints into one proceeding. If the board imposes a civil penalty under this section against a contractor, the amount collected by the board shall be divided evenly among all of the complaining subcontractors.

(c) Each subcontractor filing a complaint under paragraph (a) of this subsection shall post a deposit of $500 with the board upon filing the complaint.

(d) If the board determines that a contractor’s substitution was not in compliance with ORS 279C.585 (Authority to substitute undisclosed first-tier subcontractor) , the board shall return the full amount of the deposit posted under paragraph (c) of this subsection to the complaining subcontractor.

(e) If the board determines that a contractor has not substituted a subcontractor or that the contractor’s substitution was in compliance with ORS 279C.585 (Authority to substitute undisclosed first-tier subcontractor) , the board shall award the contractor $250 of the deposit and shall retain the other $250, which may be expended by the board.

(2) Upon receipt of a complaint under subsection (1) of this section, the board shall investigate the complaint. If the board determines that a contractor has substituted a subcontractor in a manner not in compliance with ORS 279C.585 (Authority to substitute undisclosed first-tier subcontractor) , the board may impose a civil penalty against the contractor under subsections (3) to (5) of this section. Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed in the manner provided under ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) .

(3) If the board imposes a civil penalty under subsection (2) of this section and it is the first time the board has imposed a civil penalty under subsection (2) of this section against the contractor during a three-year period, the board shall:

(a) Impose a civil penalty on the contractor of up to 10 percent of the amount of the subcontract bid submitted by the complaining subcontractor to the contractor or $15,000, whichever is less. Amounts collected by the board under this paragraph shall be awarded to the complaining subcontractor or subcontractors; and

(b) Impose a civil penalty on the contractor of up to $1,000. Amounts collected by the board under this paragraph shall be retained by the board and may be expended by the board.

(4) If the board imposes a civil penalty under subsection (2) of this section and it is the second time the board has imposed a civil penalty under subsection (2) of this section against the contractor during a three-year period, the board may:

(a) Impose a civil penalty on the contractor of up to 10 percent of the amount of the subcontract bid submitted by the complaining subcontractor to the contractor or $15,000, whichever is less. Amounts collected by the board under this paragraph shall be awarded to the complaining subcontractor or subcontractors; and

(b) Impose a civil penalty on the contractor of up to $1,000 and shall place the contractor on the list established under ORS 701.227 (Disqualification from eligibility for certain public contracts) for up to six months. Amounts collected by the board under this paragraph shall be retained by the board and may be expended by the board.

(5) If the board imposes a civil penalty under subsection (2) of this section and the board has imposed a civil penalty under subsection (2) of this section against the contractor three or more times during a three-year period, the board may:

(a) Impose a civil penalty on the contractor of up to 10 percent of the amount of the subcontract bid submitted by the complaining subcontractor to the contractor or $15,000, whichever is less. Amounts collected by the board under this paragraph shall be awarded to the complaining subcontractor or subcontractors; and

(b) Impose a civil penalty on the contractor of up to $1,000 and shall place the contractor on the list established under ORS 701.227 (Disqualification from eligibility for certain public contracts) for up to one year. Amounts collected by the board under this paragraph shall be retained by the board and may be expended by the board.

(6) Within 10 working days after receiving a complaint under subsection (1) of this section, the board shall notify, in writing, any contracting agency that is a party to the contract for which the complaint has been filed that the complaint has been filed. [2003 c.794 §153]

Source: Section 279C.590 — Complaint process for substitutions of subcontractors; civil penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276a.344 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276a / Section 276a.344
276A.344 Policies and standards
Status: in_force

(1) The State Chief Information Officer shall adopt:

(a) Rules pertaining to the designation of a corporate entity as a covered vendor under ORS 276A.340 (Definitions) (2)(g); and

(b) Policies and standards for state agencies to implement the provisions of ORS 276A.342 (State agencies prohibited from using covered products) .

(2) The rules adopted under this section must include:

(a) The definition of “national security threat” for purposes of protecting state information technology assets;

(b) Criteria and a process for determining when a corporate entity poses a national security threat; and

(c) Criteria and a process for determining when a corporate entity no longer poses a national security threat.

(3) The policies and standards adopted under this section must include:

(a) The procedures for providing state agencies, the Secretary of State and the State Treasurer notice that a corporate entity is designated or no longer designated a covered vendor under ORS 276A.340 (Definitions) (2)(g);

(b) The time schedules for implementing the requirements under ORS 276A.342 (State agencies prohibited from using covered products) with regard to a corporate entity that is designated a covered vendor by the State Chief Information Officer; and

(c) The time schedules for incorporating the requirements under ORS 276A.342 (State agencies prohibited from using covered products) into a state agency’s information security plans, standards or measures. [2023 c.256 §3]

Source: Section 276A.344 — Policies and standards; national security threat; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 280.145 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 280 / Section 280.145
280.145 Serial levy under former law
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the amendments to ORS 280.040 (Definitions for ORS 280.040 to 280.145) , 280.060 (Levy of local option taxes outside constitutional limitation) , 280.070 (Manner of holding elections for local option tax or permanent rate limit) and 280.080 (Contents of order, resolution or ordinance calling election) by sections 302 to 305, chapter 541, Oregon Laws 1997, a serial levy described in section 11 (7)(b), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, may be levied by the subdivision, including a school district, as provided in ORS 280.040 (Definitions for ORS 280.040 to 280.145) to 280.140 (1995 Edition). [1997 c.541 §308; 1999 c.21 §8]

Source: Section 280.145 — Serial levy under former law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors280.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.428 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.428
276.428 Approval and supervision of leases and rental agreements
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any lease or rental agreement for office quarters must be approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services prior to execution.

(2) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall exercise supervisory authority over all leases or rental agreements for office quarters for all state agencies. Any such agency shall make such changes in the location of its office quarters in any city or community as are ordered by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, upon a determination by said department that the relocation will be in the best interests of the state, and will improve public access or services, reduce rentals or be to the advantage of the general public. In order to accomplish any change of location so ordered, any outstanding lease or rental agreement shall be terminated at the earliest date possible under the terms of the lease or agreement. [Amended by 1969 c.199 §41; 1977 c.598 §19]

Source: Section 276.428 — Approval and supervision of leases and rental agreements; ordering changes in location of offices of state agencies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 278.320 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 278 / Section 278.320
278.320 Application of government tort law to claims against private community care providers
Status: in_force

ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) do not apply to claims against private community care providers by reason of the provision of tort liability coverage to those providers pursuant to ORS 278.315 (Liability insurance for county or private community care providers) . Private community care providers provided tort liability coverage under ORS 278.315 (Liability insurance for county or private community care providers) remain liable for any damages in excess of the coverage provided under ORS 278.315 (Liability insurance for county or private community care providers) . [1993 c.43 §3]

Note: See note under 278.315 (Liability insurance for county or private community care providers) .

Source: Section 278.320 — Application of government tort law to claims against private community care providers; liability for damages in excess of coverage , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors278.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 283.310 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.310
283.310 Control and regulation of state-owned motor vehicles
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall control and regulate the acquisition, operation, use, maintenance and disposal of and access to motor vehicles used for:

(a) State business by state agencies of this state; or

(b) Official public business by a unit of local government or a state agency of another state, by an agency created by an interstate compact between this state and another state or states, by a United States governmental agency, or by an American Indian tribe or an agency of an American Indian tribe, pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement between the agency or agencies and the department, entered into in accordance with ORS chapter 190, for the provision of motor pool vehicles, supplies and services, or any of them.

(2) The state agency on whose behalf a motor vehicle is used must state in writing in advance of such use that the particular activity for which the vehicle is to be used advances the lawful policies of the agency. [Formerly 291.704; 1993 c.335 §2; 2011 c.637 §90; 2015 c.767 §85]

Source: Section 283.310 — Control and regulation of state-owned motor vehicles; rules; statement of use , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors283.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 283.314 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.314
283.314 Replacement of state-owned vehicle when replacement mileage standard is exceeded
Status: in_force

A standard passenger vehicle owned or assigned to the state agency or institution must be replaced after the number of miles the vehicle has been driven exceeds the replacement mileage standard defined under rules adopted under ORS 283.313 (Adoption of mileage limits for use and replacement of state-owned vehicles) . [1997 c.848 §4]

Source: Section 283.314 — Replacement of state-owned vehicle when replacement mileage standard is exceeded , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors283.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 278.120 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 278 / Section 278.120
278.120 Claims management
Status: in_force

(1) Without in any way limiting who may receive actual notice of a claim under ORS 30.275 (Notice of claim) (6), the Oregon Department of Administrative Services has exclusive authority to manage claims against the state, and against the officers, employees and agents of the state, that arise under the provisions of ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) . The department may delegate, by rule or by policy, claim management functions for claims arising under the provisions of ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) , including investigation, negotiation and settlement, to the Attorney General. The department may delegate, by rule or by policy, claim management for certain kinds of claims against an agency to the agency’s elected or appointed head. Upon receipt by the department of a claim for damages against the State of Oregon or a state officer, employee or agent within the scope of ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) , if the claim is covered by insurance, the department shall tender defense of the claim to the insurer, and if such tender is accepted, ORS chapter 180 and the remaining provisions of this section shall not be applicable. If the claim is not covered by insurance or if the tender is rejected, the department shall cause an investigation to be conducted to determine whether the claim is meritorious and comes within the provisions of ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) . The Attorney General may conduct the investigation if requested by the department. If the department determines that the state or a state officer, agent or employee is or may be liable to the claimant under ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) , the department may negotiate, compromise and settle with the claimant. However, the department shall not compromise or settle a claim for declaratory, injunctive or other protective relief against a state department or agency that is headed by an elected official, its officers, employees or agents, or that elected official, without the express prior consent of the elected official. The Attorney General shall defend all lawsuits after the department has determined that a reasonable settlement cannot be achieved. The department shall pay from the Special Liability Revolving Fund authorized in ORS 278.150 (Special Liability Revolving Fund) or the Insurance Fund the amount of any judgment, and, if the department determines such action to be appropriate, the amount of any settlement unless the defense of the claim has been rejected pursuant to ORS 30.285 (Public body shall indemnify public officers) (5) or the Attorney General determines, in consultation with the department, that the act or omission of a state officer, employee or agent out of which the claim arose was committed maliciously or with an intent to cause unlawful damage or injury or with gross recklessness.

(2) The department, through the Insurance Fund, shall pay reasonable defense expenditures for and indemnify liabilities of an officer, employee or agent of a court of this state who is a state officer, employee or agent that arise out of a mandamus proceeding brought against that person in the person’s official capacity.

(3) The authority granted to the department under subsection (1) of this section is subject to the authority of the Attorney General provided for under this section and under ORS 180.220 (Powers and duties) .

(4) As used in this section, “state officer, employee or agent” includes the district attorney and deputy district attorneys, special prosecutors and law clerks of the office of district attorney who act in a prosecutorial capacity, but does not include any other employee of the office of district attorney or any employee of the justice or circuit court whose salary is paid wholly or in part by a county and who shall be considered an officer, agent or employee of the county. [1975 c.609 §6; 1979 c.669 §1; 1981 c.109 §16; 1981 c.350 §3; 1985 c.731 §14; 1987 c.763 §2; 1993 c.515 §2]

Source: Section 278.120 — Claims management; defense; authority of Attorney General; payment of judgment or settlement; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors278.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.598 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.598
276.598 Carpools or vanpools
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 283.395 (Driving state-owned vehicles for private purposes prohibited) , the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may establish carpool or vanpool programs in which state-owned vehicles are used by state employees as commute vehicles, provided that a daily, weekly or monthly fee is charged that is adequate to reimburse the state for the cost of providing such vehicles for such purposes.

(2) The department shall prescribe rules that:

(a) Define the use of state-owned motor vehicles that constitutes use in the conduct of state business and distinguish such use from misappropriation for private use;

(b) Identify procedures for determining and collecting the appropriate charges from employees for the use of commute vehicles; and

(c) Identify procedures to be used in the operation of state-owned vehicles as commute vehicles in the state carpool or vanpool programs authorized in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The department may authorize other state agencies to use state-owned vehicles under the control of such agencies for the purposes set forth in subsection (1) of this section. [1977 c.598 §25b; 1981 c.490 §5; 2023 c.9 §16]

Source: Section 276.598 — Carpools or vanpools; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.450 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.450
279C.450 Appeal procedure for decision to deny, revoke or revise prequalification
Status: in_force

(1) An appeal from a contracting agency’s disqualification or denial, revocation or revision of a prequalification is subject to the procedures set forth in this section and is not subject to ORS chapter 183 except when specifically provided in this section.

(2) Promptly upon receiving notice of appeal from a contracting agency as provided in ORS 279C.445 (Appeal of disqualification) , the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services or the local contract review board shall notify the person appealing and the contracting agency of the time and place of the hearing. The director or board shall conduct the hearing and decide the appeal within 30 days after receiving the notification from the contracting agency unless the person appealing and the contracting agency mutually agree to a different period of time. The director or board shall set forth in writing the reasons for the decision.

(3) In the hearing the director or board shall consider de novo the notice of disqualification or denial, revocation or revision of a prequalification, the reasons listed in ORS 279C.440 (Disqualification from consideration for award of contracts) (2) on which the contracting agency based the disqualification or the standards of responsibility listed in ORS 279C.375 (Award and execution of contract) (3)(b) on which the contracting agency based the denial, revocation or revision of the prequalification and any evidence provided by the parties. In all other respects, a hearing before the director shall be conducted in the same manner as a contested case under ORS 183.417 (Procedure in contested case hearing) (1) to (4) and (7), 183.425 (Depositions or subpoena of material witness) , 183.440 (Subpoenas in contested cases) , 183.450 (Evidence in contested cases) and 183.452 (Representation of agencies at contested case hearings) .

(4) The director may allocate the director’s cost for the hearing between the person appealing and the contracting agency whose disqualification or prequalification decision is being appealed. The director shall base the allocation upon facts the director finds in the record and states in the final order that, in the director’s opinion, warrant such allocation of the costs. If the final order does not allocate the director’s costs for the hearing, the costs must be paid as follows:

(a) If the director upholds the decision to disqualify or deny, revoke or revise a prequalification of a person, the person appealing the disqualification or prequalification decision shall pay the director’s costs.

(b) If the director reverses the decision to disqualify or deny, revoke or revise a prequalification of a person, the contracting agency whose disqualification or prequalification decision is the subject of the appeal shall pay the director’s costs.

(5) The decision of the director or board may be reviewed only upon a petition, filed within 15 days after the date of the decision, in the circuit court of the county in which the director or board has the director’s or the board’s principal office. The circuit court shall reverse or modify the decision only if the court finds:

(a) The decision was obtained through corruption, fraud or undue means.

(b) There was evident partiality or corruption on the part of the director or board or any of the members of the board.

(c) There was an evident material miscalculation of figures or an evident material mistake in the description of a person, thing or property referred to in the decision.

(6) The procedure provided in this section is the exclusive means of judicial review of the decision of the director or board. The judicial review provisions of ORS 183.480 (Judicial review of agency orders) , the writs of review and mandamus, as provided in ORS chapter 34, and other legal, declaratory and injunctive remedies are not available.

(7) The circuit court may, in the court’s discretion, stay the letting of the contract that is the subject of the petition in the same manner as the court may issue a stay in a suit in equity. If the court determines that an improper disqualification or denial, revocation or revision of a prequalification occurred and the contract has been let, the court may proceed to take evidence to determine the damages, if any, the petitioner suffered and award such damages as the court may find as a judgment against the director or board. The court may award costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party. [2003 c.794 §125; 2005 c.103 §26; 2007 c.288 §13; 2009 c.149 §1]

Source: Section 279C.450 — Appeal procedure for decision to deny, revoke or revise prequalification; hearing; costs; judicial review , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279b.235 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279b / Section 279b.235
279B.235 Condition concerning hours of labor
Status: in_force

"The Medical Examiner manages investigations of deaths for the purposes of determining cause and manner of death and producing death certificates in accordance with ORS 146…" Bibliographic info

(1) Except as provided in subsections (3) to (6) of this section, every public contract subject to this chapter must provide that:

(a) A contractor may not employ an employee for more than 10 hours in any one day, or 40 hours in any one week, except in cases of necessity, emergency or when the public policy absolutely requires otherwise, and in such cases, except in cases of contracts for personal services designated under ORS 279A.055 (Personal services contracts) , the contractor shall pay the employee at least time and a half pay for:

(A) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(i) All overtime in excess of eight hours in any one day or 40 hours in any one week if the work week is five consecutive days, Monday through Friday; or

(ii) All overtime in excess of 10 hours in any one day or 40 hours in any one week if the work week is four consecutive days, Monday through Friday; and

(B) All work the employee performs on Saturday and on any legal holiday specified in ORS 279B.020 (Maximum hours of labor on public contracts) .

(b) The contractor shall comply with the prohibition set forth in ORS 652.220 (Prohibition of discriminatory wage rates based on protected class) , that compliance is a material element of the contract and that a failure to comply is a breach that entitles the contracting agency to terminate the contract for cause.

(c) The contractor may not prohibit any of the contractor’s employees from discussing the employee’s rate of wage, salary, benefits or other compensation with another employee or another person and may not retaliate against an employee who discusses the employee’s rate of wage, salary, benefits or other compensation with another employee or another person.

(2) A contractor shall give notice in writing to employees who work on a public contract, either at the time of hire or before work begins on the contract, or by posting a notice in a location frequented by employees, of the number of hours per day and days per week that the contractor may require the employees to work.

(3) A public contract for personal services, as described in ORS 279A.055 (Personal services contracts) , must provide that the contractor shall pay the contractor’s employees who work under the public contract at least time and a half for all overtime the employees work in excess of 40 hours in any one week, except for employees under a personal services public contract who are excluded under ORS 653.010 (Definitions for ORS 653.010 to 653.261) to 653.261 (Minimum employment conditions) or under 29 U.S.C. 201 to 209 from receiving overtime.

(4) A public contract for services at a county fair, or for another event that a county fair board authorizes, must provide that the contractor shall pay employees who work under the public contract at least time and a half for work in excess of 10 hours in any one day or 40 hours in any one week. A contractor shall notify employees who work under the public contract, either at the time of hire or before work begins on the public contract, or by posting a notice in a location frequented by employees, of the number of hours per day and days per week that the contractor may require the employees to work.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a public contract for services must provide that the contractor shall pay employees at least time and a half pay for work the employees perform under the public contract on the legal holidays specified in a collective bargaining agreement or in ORS 279B.020 (Maximum hours of labor on public contracts) (1)(b)(B) to (G) and for all time the employee works in excess of 10 hours in any one day or in excess of 40 hours in any one week, whichever is greater.

(b) A contractor shall notify in writing employees who work on a public contract for services, either at the time of hire or before work begins on the public contract, or by posting a notice in a location frequented by employees, of the number of hours per day and days per week that the contractor may require the employees to work.

(6) This section does not apply to public contracts:

(a) With financial institutions as defined in ORS 706.008 (Additional definitions for Bank Act) .

(b) Made pursuant to the authority of the State Forester or the State Board of Forestry under ORS 477.406 (Cooperative contracts or agreements for forest protection or forest related activities) for labor performed in the prevention or suppression of fire.

(c) For goods or personal property. [2003 c.794 §77; 2005 c.103 §8f; 2015 c.454 §4]

Source: Section 279B.235 — Condition concerning hours of labor; compliance with pay equity provisions; employee discussions of rate of pay or benefits , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279b.230 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279b / Section 279b.230
279B.230 Condition concerning payment for medical care and providing workers’ compensation
Status: in_force

"The Medical Examiner manages investigations of deaths for the purposes of determining cause and manner of death and producing death certificates in accordance with ORS 146…" Bibliographic info

(1) Every public contract shall contain a condition that the contractor shall promptly, as due, make payment to any person, copartnership, association or corporation furnishing medical, surgical and hospital care services or other needed care and attention, incident to sickness or injury, to the employees of the contractor, of all sums that the contractor agrees to pay for the services and all moneys and sums that the contractor collected or deducted from the wages of employees under any law, contract or agreement for the purpose of providing or paying for the services.

(2) Every public contract shall contain a clause or condition that all subject employers working under the contract are either employers that will comply with ORS 656.017 (Employer required to pay compensation and perform other duties) or employers that are exempt under ORS 656.126 (Coverage while temporarily in or out of state) . [2003 c.794 §76c]

Source: Section 279B.230 — Condition concerning payment for medical care and providing workers’ compensation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 282.230 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.230
282.230 Provisions required in contracts for work to be done outside of state
Status: in_force

(1) All contracts for work to be performed outside this state under ORS 282.210 (Performance within state of public printing, binding and stationery work) shall provide and require that such work shall be performed under conditions of labor and employment which shall substantially conform to the laws of this state respecting hours of labor, the minimum wage scale for women and minors, and the rules and regulations adopted by the Bureau of Labor and Industries regarding conditions of employment, hours of labor and minimum wages.

(2) Violation of this section is grounds for cancellation of the contract. [Amended by 2013 c.296 §17]

Source: Section 282.230 — Provisions required in contracts for work to be done outside of state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors282.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 280.070 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 280 / Section 280.070
280.070 Manner of holding elections for local option tax or permanent rate limit
Status: in_force

(1) An election within a county for the purpose of approving a tax levy or tax rate under ORS 280.060 (Levy of local option taxes outside constitutional limitation) shall be called by the county court or board of county commissioners and shall be held on a date specified in ORS 203.085 (County election dates) .

(2) An election within a city for the purpose of approving a tax levy or tax rate under ORS 280.060 (Levy of local option taxes outside constitutional limitation) or under section 11 (3)(c), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, shall be called by the governing body of the city and held on a date specified in ORS 221.230 (Election dates) .

(3) An election within a political subdivision other than a county or city for the purpose of approving a tax levy or tax rate under ORS 280.060 (Levy of local option taxes outside constitutional limitation) or under section 11 (3)(c), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, shall be called by the governing body of the subdivision and held on a date specified in ORS 255.345 (Special election dates) .

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the ballot title for a measure authorizing the imposition of local option taxes shall contain the following additional statement:

This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent.

(b) The ballot title for a measure authorizing the renewal of current local option taxes shall contain the following additional statement:

This measure renews current local option taxes.

(c) The statement required by this subsection shall be placed after the question on the ballot title and may not be considered for purposes of the word count limitations under ORS 250.035 (Form of ballot titles for state and local measures) .

(5) As part of the question, the ballot title for a measure authorizing or renewing the authorization of the imposition of local option taxes shall state:

(a) The length in years of the period during which the proposed local option tax will be imposed.

(b) The first fiscal year in which the proposed local option tax will be imposed.

(6) As part of the question, the ballot title for a measure authorizing the establishment of a permanent rate limitation shall contain the following information:

(a) The tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value of the proposed permanent rate limitation.

(b) The first fiscal year in which the proposed permanent rate limitation will be imposed.

(7) The ballot title for a measure authorizing the imposition of local option taxes or a permanent rate limitation shall be in compliance with ORS 250.036 (Form of ballot title for measure subject to Article XI, section 11 (8), of Oregon Constitution) . [Amended by 1983 c.350 §133; 1997 c.541 §304; 1999 c.632 §22; 2007 c.71 §82; 2009 c.720 §1]

Source: Section 280.070 — Manner of holding elections for local option tax or permanent rate limit; additional statement in ballot title , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors280.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.860 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.860
279C.860 Ineligibility for public works contracts for failure to pay or post notice of prevailing rates of wage
Status: in_force

(1) A contractor or a subcontractor or a firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or association in which the contractor or subcontractor has a financial interest may not receive a contract or subcontract for public works for a period of three years after the date on which the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries publishes the contractor’s or subcontractor’s name on the list described in subsection (2) of this section. The commissioner shall add a contractor’s or subcontractor’s name to the list after determining, in accordance with ORS chapter 183, that:

(a) The contractor or subcontractor intentionally failed or refused to pay the prevailing rate of wage to workers employed upon public works;

(b) The contractor failed to pay to the contractor’s employees amounts required under ORS 279C.840 (Payment of prevailing rate of wage) and a surety or another person paid the amounts on the contractor’s behalf;

(c) The subcontractor failed to pay to the subcontractor’s employees amounts required under ORS 279C.840 (Payment of prevailing rate of wage) and the contractor, a surety or another person paid the amounts on the subcontractor’s behalf;

(d) The contractor or subcontractor intentionally failed or refused to post the prevailing rates of wage as required under ORS 279C.840 (Payment of prevailing rate of wage) (4); or

(e) The contractor or subcontractor intentionally falsified information in the certified statements the contractor or subcontractor submitted under ORS 279C.845 (Certified statements regarding payment of prevailing rates of wage) .

(2) The commissioner shall maintain a written list of the names of contractors and subcontractors the commissioner determines are ineligible under this section and the period of time for which the contractors and subcontractors are ineligible. The commissioner shall publish the list, furnish a copy of the list upon request and make the list available to contracting agencies.

(3) If a contractor or subcontractor is a corporation or a limited liability company, the provisions of this section apply to any corporate officer or agent of the corporation or any member or manager of the limited liability company who is responsible for failing or refusing to pay or post the prevailing rate of wage, failing to pay to the contractor’s employees amounts required under ORS 279C.840 (Payment of prevailing rate of wage) that a surety or other person pays on the contractor’s behalf, failing to pay to a subcontractor’s employees amounts required under ORS 279C.840 (Payment of prevailing rate of wage) that the contractor, a surety or another person pays on the subcontractor’s behalf or intentionally falsifying information in the certified statements the contractor or subcontractor submits under ORS 279C.845 (Certified statements regarding payment of prevailing rates of wage) .

(4) For good cause shown, the commissioner may remove the name of a contractor or subcontractor from the ineligible list.

(5) If a prevailing rate of wage claim is filed or the commissioner receives evidence indicating that a violation has occurred, a contractor or subcontractor required to pay the prevailing rate of wage to workers employed upon public works under ORS 279C.800 (Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870) to 279C.870 (Civil action to enforce payment of prevailing rates of wage) shall send a certified copy of the payroll for workers employed upon public works when the commissioner requests the certified copy. [2003 c.794 §174; 2009 c.107 §1; 2013 c.239 §1; 2017 c.334 §5]

Source: Section 279C.860 — Ineligibility for public works contracts for failure to pay or post notice of prevailing rates of wage; certified payroll reports to commissioner , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279a.270 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279a / Section 279a.270
279A.270 Contracts with federal government for accepting gifts and acquiring surplus property
Status: in_force

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may enter into contracts with any federal government unit for the purpose of accepting gifts and for the acquisition of surplus property upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, without regard to the provisions of law requiring the posting of notices or public advertising for bids or the soliciting or receiving of competitive bids. [2003 c.794 §40]

Source: Section 279A.270 — Contracts with federal government for accepting gifts and acquiring surplus property; bids not required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276a.233 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276a / Section 276a.233
276A.233 Information technology portfolio-based management
Status: in_force

(1) The purposes of information technology portfolio-based management are to:

(a) Ensure that state agencies link the state agencies’ information technology investments with business plans;

(b) Facilitate risk assessment of information technology projects and investments;

(c) Ensure that state agencies justify information technology investments on the basis of sound business cases;

(d) Ensure that state agencies facilitate development and review of information technology performance related to business operations;

(e) Identify projects that can cross agency and program lines to leverage resources; and

(f) Assist in state government-wide planning for common, shared information technology infrastructure.

(2) The State Chief Information Officer shall integrate state agency strategic and business planning, technology planning and budgeting and project expenditure processes into the State Chief Information Officer’s portfolio-based management and oversight of state information technology resources.

(3) The State Chief Information Officer shall conduct and maintain a continuous inventory of each state agency’s current and planned investments in information technology, a compilation of information about the current and planned investments and the total life cycle cost of the current and planned investments. Each state agency shall cooperate with the State Chief Information Officer in conducting and maintaining the inventory. The State Chief Information Officer shall develop and implement state government-wide rules, policies and standards for conducting and maintaining the required inventory and for managing the state government-wide information technology portfolio. State agencies shall participate in the State Chief Information Officer’s information technology portfolio-based management program and shall comply with the rules, policies and standards that the State Chief Information Officer establishes under this subsection. The provisions of this subsection do not relieve any state agency from accountability for equipment, materials, supplies and tangible and intangible personal property under the state agency’s control.

(4) The State Chief Information Officer shall ensure that state agencies implement portfolio-based management of information technology resources in accordance with this section and with rules, policies and standards that the State Chief Information Officer adopts.

(5) Before adopting rules to implement the provisions of this section, the State Chief Information Officer shall present the proposed rules to the Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology. [Formerly 184.475]

Source: Section 276A.233 — Information technology portfolio-based management; inventory; standards; rules; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.345 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.345
279C.345 Specifications for contracts
Status: in_force

(1) Specifications for public improvement contracts may not expressly or implicitly require any product by any brand name or mark, nor the product of any particular manufacturer or seller unless the product is exempt under subsection (2) of this section.

(2) The Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, a local contract review board or, for contracts described in ORS 279A.050 (Procurement authority) (3)(b), the Director of Transportation may exempt certain products or classes of products from subsection (1) of this section upon any of the following findings:

(a) It is unlikely that the exemption will encourage favoritism in the awarding of public improvement contracts or substantially diminish competition for public improvement contracts;

(b) The specification of a product by brand name or mark, or the product of a particular manufacturer or seller, would result in substantial cost savings to the contracting agency;

(c) There is only one manufacturer or seller of the product of the quality required; or

(d) Efficient utilization of existing equipment or supplies requires the acquisition of compatible equipment or supplies. [2003 c.794 §107; 2007 c.764 §19]

Source: Section 279C.345 — Specifications for contracts; exemptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.070 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.070
276.070 Contract relating to building owned by Employment Department
Status: in_force

The Employment Department and the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may contract for the operation, maintenance and insuring by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services of any office building located in the capitol area, as defined in ORS 276.010 (Definitions for ORS 276.046 to 276.062) , that is owned wholly or in part by the Employment Department. [1969 c.706 §42]

Source: Section 276.070 — Contract relating to building owned by Employment Department , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279b.075 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279b / Section 279b.075
279B.075 Sole-source procurements
Status: in_force

(1) A contracting agency may award a contract for goods or services without competition if the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, a local contract review board, a state contracting agency, if the state contracting agency has procurement authority under ORS 279A.050 (Procurement authority) , the State Chief Information Officer, with respect to goods or services described in subsection (2)(b) of this section and if the director has delegated the necessary authority to the State Chief Information Officer, or a person designated in writing by the director, board or state contracting agency with procurement authority under ORS 279A.050 (Procurement authority) , determines in writing, in accordance with rules adopted under ORS 279A.065 (Model rules generally) , that the goods or services, or class of goods or services, are available from only one source.

(2) The determination of a sole source must be based on written findings that may include:

(a) That the efficient utilization of existing goods requires acquiring compatible goods or services;

(b) That the goods or services required to exchange software or data with other public or private agencies are available from only one source;

(c) That the goods or services are for use in a pilot or an experimental project; or

(d) Other findings that support the conclusion that the goods or services are available from only one source.

(3) To the extent reasonably practical, the contracting agency shall negotiate with the sole source to obtain contract terms that are advantageous to the contracting agency. [2003 c.794 §55; 2005 c.103 §8c; 2015 c.807 §24]

Source: Section 279B.075 — Sole-source procurements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 278.435 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 278 / Section 278.435
278.435 Fund to operate on actuarially sound basis
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that the individual components of the Insurance Fund, as well as the total fund, operate on an actuarially sound basis and that the assessments and charges shall reflect this policy.

(2) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may apportion to and collect from each state agency, officer, board or commission or any participating local public body, its contribution as determined by the department to purchase insurance or administer self-insurance programs, including administrative expenses, for coverages authorized by this chapter.

(3) The apportionment shall be based, to the extent possible, upon the factors which reflect the relative risk and loss experience of each state agency, officer, board or commission or participating local public body.

(4) The department may assess a state agency, officer, board or commission the cost of providing specific risk management services requested by a state agency, officer, board or commission.

(5) In any year when the moneys in the Insurance Fund are not sufficient to keep the fund or any of its components actuarially sound and to make all payments required in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, funds may be advanced from other funds in the State Treasury under the provisions of ORS 293.205 (Definitions for ORS 293.205 to 293.225) to 293.225 (Construction of ORS 293.205 to 293.220) . Prior to any advance to the Insurance Fund under the provisions of ORS 293.205 (Definitions for ORS 293.205 to 293.225) to 293.225 (Construction of ORS 293.205 to 293.220) , approval shall be obtained from the Joint Ways and Means Committee of the Legislative Assembly, if the Legislative Assembly is in session, or the Emergency Board.

(6) Moneys advanced to the Insurance Fund as provided in this section shall be repaid from the Insurance Fund in annual installments, with interest as provided in ORS 293.220 (Interest on transferred moneys or credits) . The amount of the installments shall be fixed by the department at such amount as can be reasonably expected to liquidate the indebtedness of the Insurance Fund in not more than 10 years.

(7) In order to assure that the moneys advanced to the Insurance Fund are repaid as specified in subsection (6) of this section, the department may make such assessments to state agencies or participating local public bodies or their legal successors. [1985 c.731 §5; 1989 c.40 §2]

Source: Section 278.435 — Fund to operate on actuarially sound basis; apportionment; assessment; advances; repayment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors278.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279a.050 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279a / Section 279a.050
279A.050 Procurement authority
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Public Contracting Code, a contracting agency shall exercise all of the contracting agency’s procurement authority in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracting Code.

(b) If a contracting agency has authority under this section to carry out functions described in this section, or has authority to make procurements under a provision of law other than the Public Contracting Code, the contracting agency need not exercise the contracting agency’s authority in accordance with the provisions of the code if, under ORS 279A.025 (Application of Public Contracting Code) , the code does not apply to the contract or contracting agency.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection and the Public Contracting Code, for state agencies the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services has all the authority available to carry out the provisions of the Public Contracting Code.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Public Contracting Code, for state agencies the director may delegate to the State Chief Information Officer the authority to procure or supervise the procurement of all goods, services and personal services related to information technology and telecommunications for state contracting agencies. This paragraph does not apply to contracts under which the contractor delivers to the state agency information technology products or services incidentally in performing a personal services contract described in ORS chapter 279C or a construction contract described in ORS chapter 279C.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in the Public Contracting Code, the Director of Transportation has all the authority available to:

(a) Procure or supervise the procurement of all services and personal services to construct, acquire, plan, design, maintain and operate passenger terminal facilities and motor vehicle parking facilities in connection with any public transportation system in accordance with ORS 184.689 (Powers and duties of department) (5);

(b) Procure or supervise the procurement of all goods, services, public improvements and personal services that relate to operating, maintaining or constructing highways, bridges and other transportation facilities that are subject to the authority of the Department of Transportation; and

(c) Establish standards for, prescribe forms for and conduct the prequalification of prospective bidders on public improvement contracts that relate to operating, maintaining or constructing highways, bridges and other transportation facilities that are subject to the authority of the Department of Transportation.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in the Public Contracting Code, the Secretary of State has all the authority to procure or supervise the procurement of goods, services and personal services related to programs under the authority of the Secretary of State.

(5) Except as otherwise provided in the Public Contracting Code, the State Treasurer has all the authority to procure or supervise the procurement of goods, services and personal services related to programs under the authority of the State Treasurer.

(6) The state agencies listed in this subsection have all the authority to do the following in accordance with the Public Contracting Code:

(a) The Department of Human Services to procure or supervise the procurement of goods, services and personal services under ORS 179.040 (General powers and duties) for the department’s institutions and the procurement of goods, services and personal services for constructing, demolishing, exchanging, maintaining, operating and equipping housing for the purpose of providing care to individuals with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities, subject to applicable provisions of ORS 427.335 (Authority of department to develop community housing) ;

(b) The Oregon Health Authority to procure or supervise the procurement of goods, services and personal services under ORS 179.040 (General powers and duties) and construction materials, equipment and supplies for the authority’s institutions and the procurement of goods, services, personal services, construction materials, equipment and supplies for constructing, demolishing, exchanging, maintaining, operating and equipping housing for individuals with chronic mental illness, subject to applicable provisions of ORS 426.504 (Power of Oregon Health Authority to develop community housing for persons with chronic mental illness) ;

(c) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife to procure or supervise the procurement of construction materials, equipment, supplies, services and personal services for public improvements, public works or ordinary construction described in ORS 279C.320 (Contracts for construction other than public improvements) that is subject to the authority of the State Department of Fish and Wildlife;

(d) The State Parks and Recreation Department to procure or supervise the procurement of all goods, services, public improvements and personal services related to state parks;

(e) The Oregon Department of Aviation to procure or supervise the procurement of construction materials, equipment, supplies, services and personal services for public improvements, public works or ordinary construction described in ORS 279C.320 (Contracts for construction other than public improvements) that is subject to the authority of the Oregon Department of Aviation;

(f) The Oregon Business Development Department to procure or supervise the procurement of all goods, services, personal services and public improvements related to its foreign trade offices operating outside the state;

(g) The Housing and Community Services Department to procure or supervise the procurement of goods, services and personal services that are unrelated to the department’s duties prescribed in ORS chapters 456 and 458, and not otherwise provided for by ORS 456.625 (Department powers) (19);

(h) The Department of Corrections to procure or supervise the procurement of construction materials, equipment, supplies, services and personal services for public improvements, public works or ordinary construction described in ORS 279C.320 (Contracts for construction other than public improvements) that is subject to the authority of the Department of Corrections;

(i) The Department of Corrections, subject to any applicable provisions of ORS 279A.120 (Preference for Oregon goods and services) , 279A.125 (Preference for recycled materials) , 279A.145 (Recycled product purchasing information) and 283.110 (Furnishing by state agency to another state agency of services, facilities and materials) to 283.395 (Driving state-owned vehicles for private purposes prohibited) , to procure or supervise the procurement of goods, services and personal services under ORS 179.040 (General powers and duties) for its institutions;

(j) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs to procure or supervise the procurement of real estate broker and principal real estate broker services related to programs under the department’s authority;

(k) The Oregon Military Department to procure or supervise the procurement of construction materials, equipment, supplies, services and personal services for public improvements, public works or ordinary construction described in ORS 279C.320 (Contracts for construction other than public improvements) that is subject to the authority of the Oregon Military Department;

(L) The Department of Education, subject to any applicable provisions of ORS 329.075 (Statewide implementation) , 329.085 (Assessment of schools and school districts required) and 329.485 (Statewide assessment system) and the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95, 129 Stat. 1802), to procure or supervise the procurement of goods, services, personal services and information technology related to student assessment;

(m) The Department of Early Learning and Care to procure or supervise the procurement of goods, services, personal services and information technology related to the authority of the department or the Early Learning Council; and

(n) Any state agency to conduct a procurement when the agency is specifically authorized by any provision of law other than the Public Contracting Code to enter into a contract.

(7) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding this section and ORS 279A.140 (State procurement of goods and services) (1), the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services has exclusive authority, unless the director delegates the authority, to procure or supervise the procurement of all price agreements on behalf of the state agencies identified in subsection (6) of this section under which more than one state agency may order goods, services or personal services.

(b) The director may delegate to the State Chief Information Officer the exclusive authority to procure or supervise the procurement of all price agreements related to information technology and telecommunications on behalf of the state agencies identified in subsection (6) of this section. Notwithstanding any authority that a state agency may have under subsection (3) or (6) of this section, the state agency may not establish a price agreement or enter into a contract for goods, services or personal services without the approval of the director or the State Chief Information Officer if the director or the State Chief Information Officer has established a price agreement for the goods, services or personal services.

(c) The State Chief Information Officer may review any solicitation document for procuring information technology or telecommunications that a state agency intends to issue before the state agency issues the solicitation document and may require the state agency to name the State Chief Information Officer as a third-party beneficiary with full authority to enforce the terms and conditions of any public contract for information technology or telecommunications. The State Chief Information Officer must approve a state agency’s procurement for information technology or telecommunications if the procurement has an anticipated contract price of $1 million or more. The State Chief Information Officer may require the state agency to name the State Chief Information Officer as the contracting party on behalf of the State of Oregon in a procurement for information technology or telecommunications that has an anticipated contract price of $1 million or more. [2003 c.794 §7; 2005 c.625 §61; 2007 c.70 §68; 2007 c.197 §1; 2007 c.764 §3; 2009 c.397 §2; 2009 c.828 §13; 2011 c.658 §36; 2011 c.720 §73a; 2013 c.492 §29; 2015 c.167 §1; 2015 c. 243 §7; 2015 c.447 §4; 2015 c.807 §22; 2017 c.726 §1; 2021 c.631 §17; 2023 c.26 §6; 2023 c.193 §§14,15]

Source: Section 279A.050 — Procurement authority , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 280.080 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 280 / Section 280.080
280.080 Contents of order, resolution or ordinance calling election
Status: in_force

The order, resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, pursuant to which the election required by ORS 280.060 (Levy of local option taxes outside constitutional limitation) is called and held, shall set forth:

(1) The purpose for which the funds to be provided by the tax levies are to be expended.

(2) The estimated total outlay for such purpose.

(3) The period of time authorized by the electors pursuant to ORS 280.060 (Levy of local option taxes outside constitutional limitation) (3). [Amended by 1977 c.730 §2; 1997 c.541 §305; 1999 c.1094 §3]

Source: Section 280.080 — Contents of order, resolution or ordinance calling election , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors280.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 276.057 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 276 / Section 276.057
276.057 Existing development plans and coordination plans
Status: repealed

Any development plan or coordination plan for the areas described by ORS 276.054 (Declaration of policy concerning capitol area and other areas) that is in effect on January 1, 2010, remains in effect until modified or repealed by the Capitol Planning Commission under ORS 276.056 (Duties of commission) . [2009 c.896 §5]

Note: See note under 276.055 (Capitol Planning Commission) .

Source: Section 276.057 — Existing development plans and coordination plans , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 280.424 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 280 / Section 280.424
280.424 Bond-financed single room occupancy rental housing to conform with federal law
Status: in_force

Single room occupancy rental housing financed with bonds authorized by ORS 280.410 (Definitions for ORS 280.410 to 280.485) , 280.415 (Legislative findings) , 280.422 (Exception to eligibility standards) to 280.425 (City powers concerning property) and 280.431 (Required condition of purchase for low income single room occupancy housing project) must conform to the requirements of the Federal Mortgage Subsidy Bond Tax Act of 1980. [1981 c.368 §8; 2003 c.286 §8]

Source: Section 280.424 — Bond-financed single room occupancy rental housing to conform with federal law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors280.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 279c.570 — OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 279c / Section 279c.570
279C.570 Prompt payment policy
Status: in_force

(1) It is the policy of the State of Oregon that all payments due on a public improvement contract and owed by a contracting agency shall be paid promptly. No contracting agency is exempt from the provisions of this section.

(2) Contracting agencies shall make progress payments on the contract monthly as work progresses on a public improvement contract. Payments shall be based upon estimates of work completed that are approved by the contracting agency. A progress payment is not considered acceptance or approval of any work or waiver of any defects therein. The contracting agency shall pay to the contractor interest on the progress payment, not including retainage, due the contractor. The interest shall commence 30 days after receipt of the invoice from the contractor or 15 days after the payment is approved by the contracting agency, whichever is the earlier date. The rate of interest charged to the contracting agency on the amount due shall equal three times the discount rate on 90-day commercial paper in effect at the Federal Reserve Bank in the Federal Reserve district that includes Oregon on the date that is 30 days after receipt of the invoice from the contractor or 15 days after the payment is approved by the contracting agency, whichever is the earlier date, but the rate of interest may not exceed 30 percent. If the contract price exceeds $500,000, the contracting agency shall place amounts deducted as retainage into an interest-bearing escrow account. Interest on the retainage amount accrues from the date the payment request is approved until the date the retainage is paid to the contractor to which it is due.

(3) Interest shall be paid automatically when payments become overdue. The contracting agency shall document, calculate and pay any interest due when payment is made on the principal. Interest payments shall accompany payment of net due on public improvement contracts. The contracting agency may not require the contractor to petition, invoice, bill or wait additional days to receive interest due.

(4) When an invoice is filled out incorrectly, when there is any defect or impropriety in any submitted invoice or when there is a good faith dispute, the contracting agency shall so notify the contractor within 15 days stating the reason or reasons the invoice is defective or improper or the reasons for the dispute. A defective or improper invoice, if corrected by the contractor within seven days of being notified by the contracting agency, may not cause a payment to be made later than specified in this section unless interest is also paid.

(5) If requested in writing by a first-tier subcontractor, the contractor, within 10 days after receiving the request, shall send to the first-tier subcontractor a copy of that portion of any invoice, request for payment submitted to the contracting agency or pay document provided by the contracting agency to the contractor specifically related to any labor or materials supplied by the first-tier subcontractor.

(6) Payment of interest may be postponed when payment on the principal is delayed because of disagreement between the contracting agency and the contractor. Whenever a contractor brings formal administrative or judicial action to collect interest due under this section, the prevailing party is entitled to costs and reasonable attorney fees.

(7) A contracting agency may reserve as retainage from any progress payment on a public improvement contract an amount not to exceed five percent of the payment. As work progresses, a contracting agency may reduce the amount of the retainage and the contracting agency may eliminate retainage on any remaining monthly contract payments after 50 percent of the work under the contract is completed if, in the contracting agency’s opinion, such work is progressing satisfactorily. Elimination or reduction of retainage shall be allowed only upon written application by the contractor, and the application shall include written approval of the contractor’s surety. However, when the contract work is 97.5 percent completed the contracting agency may, at the contracting agency’s discretion and without application by the contractor, reduce the retained amount to 100 percent of the value of the contract work remaining to be done. Upon receipt of a written application by the contractor, the contracting agency shall respond in writing within a reasonable time.

(8) The retainage held by a contracting agency shall be included in and paid to the contractor as part of the final payment of the contract price. The contracting agency shall pay to the contractor interest at the rate of 1.5 percent per month on the final payment due the contractor, interest to commence 30 days after the work under the contract has been completed and accepted and to run until the date when the final payment is tendered to the contractor. The contractor shall notify the contracting agency in writing when the contractor considers the work complete and the contracting agency shall, within 15 days after receiving the written notice, either accept the work or notify the contractor of work yet to be performed on the contract. If the contracting agency does not, within the time allowed, notify the contractor of work yet to be performed to fulfill contractual obligations, the interest provided by this subsection shall commence to run 30 days after the end of the 15-day period.

(9) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The contracting agency shall pay, upon settlement or judgment in favor of the contractor regarding any dispute as to the compensation due a contractor for work performed under the terms of a public improvement contract, the amount due plus interest at the rate of two times the discount rate, but not to exceed 30 percent, on 90-day commercial paper in effect at the Federal Reserve Bank in the Federal Reserve district that includes Oregon on the date of the settlement or judgment, and accruing from the later of:

(A) The due date of any progress payment received under the contract for the period in which such work was performed; or

(B) Thirty days after the date on which the claim for the payment under dispute was presented to the contracting agency by the contractor in writing or in accordance with applicable provisions of the contract.

(b) Interest shall be added to and not made a part of the settlement or judgment. [2003 c.794 §150; 2005 c.103 §33; 2019 c.486 §1]

Source: Section 279C.570 — Prompt payment policy; progress payments; retainage; interest; exception; settlement of compensation disputes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors279C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).