Or. Admin. R. 291-160-0330

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 291-160-0330 - Alternative Procurement Methods

(1) DOC may use an alternative procurement method if DOC determines that method will be more likely to:

(a) Achieve the specific business objective or business objectives of the procurement; or

(b) Aid the Director of DOC in fulfilling the statutory mandate to operate and administer DOC.

(2) Alternative procurement methods may include, but are not limited to, specialized vendor prequalification, multistep Bids or Proposals, single proposer negotiations, competitive negotiations between two or more proposers, and cooperative procurements. DOC shall conduct the alternative procurement method in accordance with the process set forth in the applicable Solicitation Document, if any.

(3) If DOC uses an alternative procurement method, DOC must document in the procurement file which alternative method was selected and why the alternative method was selected.

Or. Admin. R. 291-160-0330

DOC 11-2022, adopt filed 11/7/2022, effective 1/1/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 179.040, 421.438, 423.020, 423.030, 423.075

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 179.040, 421.438, 423.020, 423.030, 423.075