(2) The determination of a sole source must be based on written findings that may include:
(a) That the efficient utilization of existing goods requires acquiring compatible goods or services;
(b) That the goods or services required to exchange software or data with other public or private agencies are available from only one source;
(c) That the goods or services are for use in a pilot or an experimental project; or
(d) Other findings that support the conclusion that the goods or services are available from only one source.
(3) To the extent reasonably practical, the contracting agency shall negotiate with the sole source to obtain contract terms that are advantageous to the contracting agency. [2003 c.794 §55; 2005 c.103 §8c; 2015 c.807 §24]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance
Chapter 279B - Public Contracting - Public Procurements
Section 279B.005 - Definitions.
Section 279B.036 - Determination of feasibility of procurement.
Section 279B.045 - Contractor warranty and covenant concerning tax law compliance.
Section 279B.050 - Methods of source selection.
Section 279B.055 - Competitive sealed bidding.
Section 279B.060 - Competitive sealed proposals.
Section 279B.065 - Small procurements.
Section 279B.070 - Intermediate procurements.
Section 279B.075 - Sole-source procurements.
Section 279B.080 - Emergency procurements.
Section 279B.085 - Special procurements.
Section 279B.100 - Cancellation, rejection, delay of invitations for bids or requests for proposals.
Section 279B.110 - Responsibility of bidders and proposers.
Section 279B.115 - Qualified products lists.
Section 279B.120 - Prequalification of prospective bidders and proposers.
Section 279B.125 - Application for prequalification.
Section 279B.130 - Debarment of prospective bidders and proposers.
Section 279B.140 - Price agreements.
Section 279B.200 - Definitions for ORS 279B.200 to 279B.240.
Section 279B.215 - Brand name or equal specification; brand name specification.
Section 279B.220 - Conditions concerning payment, contributions, liens, withholding.
Section 279B.283 - Condition concerning use of conflict minerals.
Section 279B.400 - Protests and judicial review of approvals of special procurements.
Section 279B.405 - Protests and judicial review of solicitations.
Section 279B.410 - Protests of contract award.
Section 279B.415 - Judicial review of protests of contract award.
Section 279B.420 - Judicial review of other violations.
Section 279B.425 - Review of prequalification and debarment decisions.