Department of Administrative Services
Chapter 125
Division 55
STATE PURCHASING
125-055-0015
Application for Oregon Forward Qualified Nonprofit Agency Participation
(1) A CRP that seeks to participate in the Oregon Forward Program must submit a complete application to the Department on a Department-prescribed form. Exhibits submitted with the application must include:
(a) IRS 501(c)(3) letter;
(b) Articles of Incorporation;
(c) Bylaws;
(d) Mission Statement;
(e) A description of how the applicant is operating as a CRP; and
(f) A written plan for the applicant’s compliance with the direct labor requirement of ORS 279.835(5).
(2) The Department reserves the right to require applicants to provide additional information.
(3) If the Department determines that the applicant is qualified, it will send the applicant notice of OFC status. If the Department does not find the applicant qualified, it will reject the application and notify the applicant in writing of the criteria not satisfied.
(4) The applicant may submit a written appeal to the Department within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the rejection notice. The appeal must state the error in the Department’s decision. If the applicant does not appeal the Department’s decision, the decision is final.
(5) On appeal, if the Department determines the applicant is then qualified, it will send written notice to the applicant of OFC status. If the Department finds no error in its determination, it will provide the applicant a written notice confirming the decision. The Department’s written notice under this subsection constitutes a final order under ORS 183.484.
Statutory/Other Authority: 184.340 & ORS 279.845(1)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 279A.025(4) & 279.835 - 279.855
History:
DAS 6-2020, amend filed 11/30/2020, effective 12/01/2020
DAS 3-2020, temporary amend filed 09/22/2020, effective 09/22/2020 through 03/20/2021
DAS 3-2010, f. & cert. ef. 10-8-10
DAS 8-2005, f. & cert. ef. 6-21-05
DAS 6-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-28-04 thru 6-24-05
DAS 4-2003, f. & cert. ef. 9-8-03