Department of Administrative Services
Chief Financial Office - Chapter 122
Division 50
SCREENING AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
FOR PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
ENTERED INTO BY THE OREGON
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSIONS
122-050-0030
Procurement Method
(1) Small purchase procedures may be used for the procurement of services costing not more than $10,000. Price or rate quotations shall be obtained from at least three qualified sources.
(2) Competitive negotiation shall be used for personal service contracts in excess of $10,000 per agreement per fiscal year and may be used for contracts of less than $10,000. 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) Non-competitive negotiation may be used for contracts if:
(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;
(b) Public need or emergency advises against a delay incident to competitive solicitation;
(c) After solicitation of a number of sources, competition is determined inadequate;
(d) The contract is a renewal of an existing contract, subject to approval by all required parties.
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