- (1) Agencies and Providers must not develop Specifications that primarily benefit a Provider, directly or indirectly, to the detriment of an Agency or the best interest of the State.
- (2) Agencies must not develop Specifications that inhibit or tend to discourage Public Contracting with Qualified Rehabilitation Facilities under ORS 279.835 through 279.855 and OAR 125-055-0005 through 125-055-0045 where those Specifications inhibit or tend to discourage the acquisition of Oregon Forward-produced Supplies and Services without reasonably promoting the satisfaction of bona fide, practical procurement needs of the Agency.
- (3) Agencies and Providers must not develop Specifications that inhibit or tend to discourage Public Contracting under other public procurement laws or policies of the Department.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 279A.065(5)(a) & 279A.070
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 279A.015, 279A.065(5)(a), 279A.070 & 279A.140
History
DAS 5-2023, amend filed 12/29/2023, effective 01/01/2024
DAS 4-2004, f. 11-23-04, cert. ef. 3-1-05