1. (1) “Competitive Negotiation” (formal process) is a procurement method whereby proposals are requested from a number of sources and the Request for Proposal is publicized.
2. (2) “Non-Competitive Negotiation” (sole source) is procurement through solicitation of a proposal from only one source.
3. (3) “Small Purchase Procedures” (informal process) are those relatively simple and informal procurement methods whereby price or rate quotations are obtained from a number of sources and selection made on the basis of cost and other applicable criteria.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 183.335(5)

History

BMD 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-8-92
BMD 1-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-30-91