(2) The department shall identify suppliers able to provide necessary goods containing recycled PETE, as well as other recycled plastic resin supplies and materials. [2003 c.794 §20]
Note: Sections 44 and 61 (4), chapter 681, Oregon Laws 2021, provide:
Sec. 44. (1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Quality, shall study and assess state procurement practices as they relate to recycled products, recycled PETE and recycled materials as those terms are defined in ORS 279A.010. The assessment must include:
(a) An evaluation of procurement practices under ORS chapters 279A and 279B related to recycled materials, including efficacy and compliance;
(b) A quantitative evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of the five percent price limitation described in ORS 279A.125 (2)(d);
(c) A feasibility study of additional opportunities to increase the purchase of products containing post-consumer recycled content, including but not limited to products containing post-consumer recycled PETE and other plastics;
(d) An evaluation of opportunities for strengthening traceability and verification requirements associated with recycled products or recycled materials, especially recycled plastic; and
(e) Recommendations for legislation.
(2) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall provide the results of the assessment in a report to the appropriate interim committees of the Legislative Assembly in the manner provided under ORS 192.245. The department shall revise the initial assessment completed under this section every five years. [2021 c.681 §44]
Sec. 61. (4) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall complete the first assessment required by section 44 of this 2021 Act no later than May 15, 2024. [2021 c.681 §61(4)]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance
Chapter 279A - Public Contracting - General Provisions
Section 279A.010 - Definitions for Public Contracting Code.
Section 279A.020 - Organization of Public Contracting Code.
Section 279A.025 - Application of Public Contracting Code.
Section 279A.050 - Procurement authority.
Section 279A.055 - Personal services contracts.
Section 279A.065 - Model rules generally; applicability to contracting agencies.
Section 279A.075 - Delegation.
Section 279A.100 - Affirmative action; limited competition permitted.
Section 279A.110 - Discrimination in subcontracting prohibited; remedies.
Section 279A.120 - Preference for Oregon goods and services; nonresident bidders.
Section 279A.125 - Preference for recycled materials.
Section 279A.130 - Preference for exceeding Buy America requirements for transit projects; rules.
Section 279A.140 - State procurement of goods and services; rules.
Section 279A.150 - Procurement of goods containing recycled polyethylene material.
Section 279A.165 - Report concerning special procurements; requirement to maintain records.
Section 279A.167 - Certification program for training in pay equity provisions of state law; rules.
Section 279A.180 - Purchases through federal programs.
Section 279A.190 - Transfers of fire protection equipment between fire departments.
Section 279A.200 - Definitions for ORS 279A.200 to 279A.225.
Section 279A.205 - Cooperative procurements authorized.
Section 279A.210 - Joint cooperative procurements.
Section 279A.215 - Permissive cooperative procurements.
Section 279A.220 - Interstate cooperative procurements.
Section 279A.225 - Protests and disputes.
Section 279A.250 - Definitions for ORS 279A.250 to 279A.290.
Section 279A.255 - Inspection, appraisal and inventory of state property; reports by state agencies.
Section 279A.260 - Powers and duties of department; acquisitions by qualified donees; rules.
Section 279A.280 - Disposal of surplus property; costs of disposal.