Project eNewsletter  |  October 2019

Project update

We're excited to share the project's progress for October with you. Our work this month included developing system usage guidelines for the enterprise. The Project Advisory Council and Steering Committee will help finalize these guidelines. We also started developing a plan for how state agencies will be placed into the waves of project Phase 2. We'll share more information as soon as the plan is finished.

Lastly, we want to thank everyone who responded to the recent procurement data collection survey. Your feedback was critical to our project planning and we appreciate your participation.

To learn more about the two phases of this project, get resources, or stay connected — visit our project website.

Upcoming forums

Forums are a great way for state agencies to get connected and prepare for what's coming in the transition to OregonBuys. We've scheduled the following series of focused forums in November and December that state employees are invited to register to attend. Each forum includes focused topics, a system demo, and a hosted Q&A session.

Visit our website to view past session recordings and meeting materials. Register for a forum session using the button below:

Supplier outreach started

Our vendor, Periscope Holdings, is now actively engaging with suppliers asking them to register in OregonBuys. Every supplier needs an account to continue doing business with the state after ORPIN is replaced. Additionally, Statewide Price Agreement holders will be asked to upload their inventory catalogs into the system. These catalogs will allow state agencies to shop the Price Agreements online in the new OregonBuys Marketplace.

Tell us what you're interested in

We're listening — send us an email and tell us what you want you learn more about: oregonbuys.info@oregon.gov.

Visit our project website for more information: https://oregonbuys.oregon.gov.