1. (1) Small purchase procedures may be used for the procurement of services costing not more than $25,000. Price or rate quotations shall be obtained from at least three qualified sources.
2. (2) Competitive negotiation shall be used for personal service contracts in excess of $25,000 per agreement per fiscal year and may be used for contracts of less than $25,000. Exceptions may be granted to accommodate one or more of the conditions described in section (3) of this rule with the approval of the Commission.

3. (3) Non-competitive negotiation may be used for contracts if:

   1. (a) The item or service is available only from a single source, or the sole source has special skills that are only available based upon his/her expertise or situation;
   2. (b) Public need or emergency advises against a delay incident to competitive solicitation;
   3. (c) After solicitation of a number of sources, competition is determined inadequate;
   4. (d) The contract is a renewal of an existing contract, subject to approval by all required parties.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 578

History

WC 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 7-11-91