Oregon Department of Administrative Services sent this bulletin at 02/28/2020 09:16 AM PST
Project eNewsletter | February 2020
Project update
Throughout February our team has continued working to fulfill the conditions of the Enterprise Information Services (EIS) Stage Gate 3 endorsement. We look forward to receiving this endorsement in the spring. Also, the decision was made to include ORS 190s in OregonBuys to support interagency agreements. This decision was based on a recommendation from the Project Advisory Council. We're excited about this continued progress and for what spring will bring to Phase 1 of this project.
Get resources and read more about the OregonBuys project on our website:
OregonBuys: One unified system — modernizing state procurement
SoS celebrates 1-year in OregonBuys
Congratulations to the Secretary of State (SoS) for 1-year in OregonBuys! As the first agency to implement the OregonBuys eProcurement System, they are trailblazers and we're excited to share their success.
Looking back over the past year, SoS staff noted that the first six months were an adjustment - however, sticking with it resulted in huge payoffs including these efficiencies:
Managers can approve transactions from their phone any time of day
Staff can find things fast
Saves time - no more chasing paper documents through the approval flow
Paperless - we're saving trees!
SoS first year system processing statistics:
March forum is cancelled
Our March forum is cancelled — we'll reconvene with state agency staff at our next forum in April. Register now to attend the April session in Salem:
All Agency Monthly Forum
April 8, 2020
9 - 11 a.m.
Employment Auditorium in Salem
Test your knowledge
What is a Master Blanket Purchase Order (MBPO) in OregonBuys?
a. A duvet cover
b. The nickname of Michael Jackson's
youngest son
c. A price agreement or contract
The correct answer is: c. A price agreement or contract
Price agreements or contracts that span multiple years will be posted as Master Blanket Purchase Orders in OregonBuys.
