|
|
This newsletter is designed to keep you informed and help you navigate statewide procurement changes, including the status of major projects and links to resources. It will be issued on a quarterly basis.
News and Updates
|
|
|
New Offshoring Policy was released by EIS.
|
|
|
HB 4016 (2026) tax compliance guidance was issued.
|
|
|
New EIS AI policy on responsible AI procurement standards.
|
|
|
The "Business Equity, Inclusion and Engagement in Public Procurement (BEIE)" policy and procedure have been updated and renamed "Fair Access in Public Procurement."
|
|
Training updates for this quarter:
|
|
|
The Outreach team hosts individual State Agency OSBE presentations, contact us today to schedule your agency!
|
|
|
We also have a new OSBE page with program and reporting guidance, and tons of resources:
|
|
|
Keep up with training, networking opportunities, and other events that the Procurement Impact Unit is hosting or participating in.
|
|
|
OSBE rules moved through public comment periods, RAC feedback, and SPS/DPO Council review, and launched July 1, 2026.
|
|
Sections 246 & 247 Re-Write:
- Groups 8 (small and intermediate procurement), 9 (competitive solicitations) and 10 (specials and emergencies) are underway.
- Group 11 (Oregon Forward) planning meetings are scheduled for November.
- If you haven't already, please let us know how your agency is using special procurement by rule through this survey.
|
|
|
Rethinking Statewide Price Agreements
Price agreements are one of the most important ways the state buys goods and services. Procurement Transformation is building a more consistent statewide approach to how these agreements are created, evaluated, renewed, rebid, monitored, and retired, all with a stronger focus on usability, competition, performance, and opportunities for Oregon businesses.
|
|
PA Review Packet
A consistent picture of utilization, spend, agency use, performance, customer feedback, equity participation, market conditions, and risk.
|
Renewal & Rebid Framework
A structured decision process to help determine whether an agreement should be renewed, rebid, restructured, replaced with a cooperative, or sunset.
|
|
A more usable way for state purchasers to search for and understand statewide price agreements, suppliers, categories, and available options.
|
|
Supplier Outreach
Earlier engagement with Oregon businesses before agreements expire or new solicitations are developed.
|
Market Benchmarking
Market research and comparisons that help assess competitiveness, available suppliers, and alternative sourcing approaches.
|
Ongoing Performance
A shift from simply maintaining agreements to actively monitoring whether they are delivering value for agencies, partners, suppliers, and the public.
|
|
|
The first OSBE Reporting deadline will be January 2027, the reporting form will be introduced at the September DPO meeting.
|
|
|
The OregonBuys v26.2 system release was deployed on September 19, 2026, and introduced a number of updates including improvements that should provide faster and more reliable system search results. It also changed how vendors can check the status of their invoices in OregonBuys. View our newly posted guidance document Use OregonBuys to find the status of an invoice to see the new process steps.
|
|
Other Modules
- Project Trailhead is a research and development effort for DAS-IT to build out parts of an e-procurement system. The Prototype kicked off September 1st and will end November 30th.
- Spend Tracking efforts continue through US Bank collaboration and SPOTS card category analysis.
|
|
Fun Fact
The concept of procurement and supply chain management dates back to ancient civilizations. The Egyptians, for example, managed complex supply networks to build the pyramids.
|
|
|
|
|
