- (1) The department and contractors must not develop specifications that primarily benefit a contractor, directly or indirectly, to the detriment of the department or the best interest of the state.
- (2) The department must not develop specifications that inhibit or tend to discourage public contracting with an Oregon Forward Contractor (OFC) 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 OFC-produced goods or services without reasonably promoting the satisfaction of bona fide, practical procurement needs of the department.
- (3) The department and contractors must not develop specifications that inhibit or tend to discourage public contracting under the rules in this division or policies of the department.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 279A.065(6)(a) & ORS 279A.070
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 279A.065(6)(a), ORS 279A.070 & ORS 279A.140
History
PRD 9-2025, amend filed 09/22/2025, effective 10/01/2025
PRD 16-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-4-09
PRD 12-2008, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-08
PRD 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-7-07