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OR Rev Stat § 279A.270 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279A - Public Contracting - General Provisions|Section 279A.270 - Contracts with federal government for accepting gifts and acquiring surplus property; bids not required.

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]
OR Rev Stat § 279A.275 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279A - Public Contracting - General Provisions|Section 279A.275 - Leasing of state property.

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may lease any state property not needed for public use, provided the law does not prohibit the leasing and the authority to lease is not vested in any other state agency. [2003 c.794 §41]
OR Rev Stat § 279A.280 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279A - Public Contracting - General Provisions|Section 279A.280 - Disposal of surplus property; costs of disposal.

(1)(a) Without requiring competitive bidding: (A) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may sell or transfer surplus property to or transfer surplus property between donees. Donees may be given preference to acquire surplus property. Property acquired shall be used for public purpose or benefit and not for resale to a private purchaser. (B) The department, or a public or private person or entity designated by the department, may transfer computers and related hardware that are surplus, obsolete or unused to a common or union high school district or education service district. The department, or its designee, may not charge the school district a fee for the transfer. (C) The department, or a public or private person or entity designated by the department, may recycle or otherwise dispose of property when the department determines the value and condition of the property does not warrant the cost of a sale. (b) Authorized transfers under this subsection include those made with or without consideration. (2) In accordance with ORS 279B.055 or 279B.060, the department may sell surplus property. (3) All proceeds derived from the disposal of property under this section, except proceeds that may not under federal laws or regulations be deposited in the manner provided by this section, shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund. (4) In addition to the other purposes for which the fund may be used, the fund is appropriated continuously for and may be used for paying the administrative costs incurred in the transfer or disposal of property under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, and for paying the amount due to the state agency whose property has been sold. The total amount payable to the agency whose property has been sold shall be the amount derived from the disposal of the property less the amount of the administrative costs incurred in disposing of the property. Such total amount may be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the miscellaneous receipts account established under ORS 279A.290 for the agency whose property has been sold. (5) The cost of services for disposal of property under this section that is not recoverable from the proceeds of a sale of the property shall be charged to the state agency served and paid to the department in the same manner as other claims against the agency are paid. [2003 c.794 §42]
OR Rev Stat § 279A.285 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279A - Public Contracting - General Provisions|Section 279A.285 - Disposition of moneys received as payment for repair or replacement of damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen property.

All moneys received from insurers and other sources as payment for the cost and expense of repair and replacement of property of state agencies that has been damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen, except the particular moneys as may not under federal law or regulations be deposited in the manner provided by this section, may be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the miscellaneous receipts account established under ORS 279A.290 for the state agency whose property has been damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen. [2003 c.794 §43]
OR Rev Stat § 279A.290 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279A - Public Contracting - General Provisions|Section 279A.290 - Miscellaneous receipts accounts.

(1) The State Treasurer may establish a miscellaneous receipts account for any state agency and shall credit to the account any amounts paid into the State Treasury under ORS 190.240 (1), 279A.280, 279A.285, 283.110 or 357.885 for the state agency for which the account was established. The moneys credited to the miscellaneous receipts account of a state agency established under this section are appropriated continuously for the payment of the expenses of the state agency, subject to the allotment system provided by ORS 291.234 to 291.260. (2) Laws enacted by the Legislative Assembly limiting expenditures do not limit expenditures from miscellaneous receipts accounts established under this section except when the law limiting expenditures of a state agency specifically establishes a limit for expenditures from the miscellaneous receipts account of the agency. [2003 c.794 §44; 2003 c.794 §44a]
OR Rev Stat § 279A.800 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279A - Public Contracting - General Provisions|Section 279A.800 - Consideration of whether bidder or proposer owes liquidated and delinquent debt to state.

In addition to making a determination concerning a bidder’s or proposer’s responsibility under ORS 279B.110 or 279C.375, a contracting agency as part of the contracting agency’s evaluation of a bid or proposal may consider at any time before executing a public contract with the bidder or proposer whether the bidder or proposer owes a liquidated and delinquent debt to the state. [2019 c.124 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 279A.990 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279A - Public Contracting - General Provisions|Section 279A.990 - Penalties.

(1) The provisions of ORS 291.990 apply to ORS 279A.140, 279A.280 and 279B.270. Any violation of ORS 279A.140, 279A.280 or 279B.270 shall be punished as described in ORS 291.990. (2) Any contractor, subcontractor, agent or person in authority or in charge who violates any provision of ORS 279C.520 or 279C.540 as to hours of labor commits a Class A misdemeanor. (3) Any contractor or subcontractor subject to ORS 279C.840 who fails to pay the prevailing rate of wage as required by ORS 279C.840 commits a Class B misdemeanor. [2003 c.794 §46; 2011 c.597 §176]
OR Rev Stat § 279B.005 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279B - Public Contracting - Public Procurements|Section 279B.005 - Definitions.

(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context or a specifically applicable definition requires otherwise: (a) "Invitation to bid" means all documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting bids. (b) "Procurement description" means the words used in a solicitation to describe the goods or services to be procured. "Procurement description" includes specifications attached to or made a part of the solicitation. (c) "Request for proposals" means all documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting proposals. (d) "Responsible bidder" or "responsible proposer" means a person who meets the standards of responsibility described in ORS 279B.110. (e) "Responsive bid" or "responsive proposal" means a bid or proposal that substantially complies with the invitation to bid or request for proposals and all prescribed procurement procedures and requirements. (2) ORS 279A.010 contains general definitions applicable throughout this chapter. [2003 c.794 §47; 2005 c.103 §7; 2007 c.764 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 279B.010 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279B - Public Contracting - Public Procurements|Section 279B.010 - Policy.

In addition to the policy stated in ORS 279A.015, it is the policy of the State of Oregon that public contracting activities should: (1) Provide effective outcomes that represent optimal value to the contracting agency and, to the greatest extent feasible, be consistent with market practices; (2) Seek consistency in procurement practices between contracting agencies covered under the Public Contracting Code while preserving each contracting agency’s ability to adopt rules to maximize the contracting agency’s effectiveness; and (3) Apply innovative practices while maintaining quality and integrity. [2003 c.794 §48]
OR Rev Stat § 279B.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279B - Public Contracting - Public Procurements|Section 279B.015 - Applicability.

Except as provided in ORS 279C.320, public contracting under this chapter is subject to ORS chapter 279A, but not ORS chapter 279C. [2003 c.794 §48a; 2005 c.103 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 279B.025 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279B - Public Contracting - Public Procurements|Section 279B.025 - Procurement practices regarding recyclable and reusable goods.

All contracting agencies shall establish procurement practices that ensure, to the maximum extent economically feasible, the procurement of goods that may be recycled or reused when discarded. [2003 c.794 §49]
OR Rev Stat § 279B.036 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279B - Public Contracting - Public Procurements|Section 279B.036 - Determination of feasibility of procurement.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 279B.033 (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 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 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]
OR Rev Stat § 279B.050 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279B - Public Contracting - Public Procurements|Section 279B.050 - Methods of source selection.

(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 or competitive sealed proposals under ORS 279B.060. (2) The requirements of subsection (1) of this section do not apply to public contracts established as provided in ORS 279B.065, 279B.070, 279B.075, 279B.080 or 279B.085. (3) Notwithstanding the applicability of ORS 279B.065, 279B.070, 279B.075, 279B.080 or 279B.085 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, under the procedures of ORS 279B.050 to 279B.085. (5) State contracting agencies shall solicit contracts for personal services in accordance with ORS 279B.050 to 279B.085. [2003 c.794 §50; 2007 c.764 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 279B.065 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279B - Public Contracting - Public Procurements|Section 279B.065 - Small procurements.

(1) A contracting agency may award a procurement of goods or services that does not exceed $10,000 in any manner the contracting agency deems practical or convenient, including by direct selection or award. A contract awarded under this section may be amended to exceed $10,000 only in accordance with rules adopted under ORS 279A.065. (2) A contracting agency may not artificially divide or fragment a procurement so as to constitute a small procurement under this section. [2003 c.794 §53; 2005 c.64 §1; 2005 c.103 §8b; 2013 c.66 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 279B.070 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279B - Public Contracting - Public Procurements|Section 279B.070 - Intermediate procurements.

(1) A contracting agency may award a procurement of goods or services that exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $150,000 in accordance with intermediate procurement procedures. A contract awarded under this section may be amended to exceed $150,000 only in accordance with rules adopted under ORS 279A.065. (2) A contracting agency may not artificially divide or fragment a procurement so as to constitute an intermediate procurement under this section. (3) When conducting an intermediate procurement, a contracting agency shall seek at least three informally solicited competitive price quotes or competitive proposals from prospective contractors. The contracting agency shall keep a written record of the sources of the quotes or proposals received. If three quotes or proposals are not reasonably available, fewer will suffice, but the contracting agency shall make a written record of the effort the contracting agency makes to obtain the quotes or proposals. (4) If a contracting agency awards a contract, the contracting agency shall award the contract to the offeror whose quote or proposal will best serve the interests of the contracting agency, taking into account price as well as considerations including, but not limited to, experience, expertise, product functionality, suitability for a particular purpose and contractor responsibility under ORS 279B.110. [2003 c.794 §54; 2013 c.66 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 279B.075 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279B - Public Contracting - Public Procurements|Section 279B.075 - Sole-source procurements.

(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, 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, determines in writing, in accordance with rules adopted under ORS 279A.065, 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]
OR Rev Stat § 279B.080 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279B - Public Contracting - Public Procurements|Section 279B.080 - Emergency procurements.

(1) The head of a contracting agency, or a person designated under ORS 279A.075, may make or authorize others to make emergency procurements of goods or services in an emergency. The contracting agency shall document the nature of the emergency and describe the method used for the selection of the particular contractor. (2) For an emergency procurement of construction services that are not public improvements, the contracting agency shall ensure competition for a contract for the emergency work that is reasonable and appropriate under the emergency circumstances. In conducting the procurement, the contracting agency shall set a solicitation time period that the contracting agency determines to be reasonable under the emergency circumstances and may issue written or oral requests for offers or make direct appointments without competition in cases of extreme necessity. [2003 c.794 §56; 2007 c.764 §6a]
OR Rev Stat § 279B.100 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279B - Public Contracting - Public Procurements|Section 279B.100 - Cancellation, rejection, delay of invitations for bids or requests for proposals.

(1) Any solicitation or procurement described in a solicitation may be canceled, or any or all bids or proposals may be rejected in whole or in part, when the cancellation or rejection is in the best interest of the contracting agency as determined by the contracting agency. The reasons for the cancellation or rejection must be made part of the solicitation file. A contracting agency is not liable to any bidder or proposer for any loss or expense caused by or resulting from the cancellation or rejection of a solicitation, bid, proposal or award. (2) Any solicitation or procurement described in a solicitation may be delayed or suspended when the delay or suspension is in the best interest of the contracting agency as determined by the contracting agency. The contracting agency shall make the reasons for the delay or suspension part of the solicitation file. A contracting agency is not liable to any bidder or proposer for any loss or expense caused by or resulting from the delay or suspension of a solicitation, bid, proposal or award. [2003 c.794 §58]
OR Rev Stat § 279B.112 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 279B - Public Contracting - Public Procurements|Section 279B.112 - Personnel deployment disclosure; contents; preference for bidder or proposer that will employ more workers in state; rules; exception.

(1) A bidder or proposer that submits a bid or proposal for a public contract may submit with the bid or proposal a personnel deployment disclosure. A personnel deployment disclosure that a bidder or proposer submits under this section must state: (a) The number of workers that the bidder or proposer and the bidder or proposer’s subcontractors plan to deploy to perform the work described in the invitation to bid or the request for proposals; (b) The number of workers that the bidder or proposer and the bidder’s or proposer’s first-tier subcontractors will employ within this state; and (c) The number of jobs in each of the categories described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection that would be a newly created job. (2) A state contracting agency that receives a personnel deployment disclosure from a bidder or proposer under subsection (1) of this section may consider the personnel deployment disclosure in evaluating a bid or proposal if the contracting agency states in the solicitation documents for a procurement that the state contracting agency will consider a personnel deployment disclosure. The state contracting agency may give a preference to a bid or proposal that states that the bidder or proposer will employ more workers within this state than a competing bid or proposal if the bids or proposals otherwise suit the state contracting agency’s specifications for the procurement equally well. (3) The Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, the Attorney General and a state contracting agency that adopts rules under ORS 279A.065 may adopt rules to prescribe the form and contents of a personnel deployment disclosure and otherwise to implement the provisions of this section. (4) This section does not apply to the Secretary of State or the State Treasurer. [2012 c.53 §6]