Or. Admin. Code § 291-159-0110

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 291-159-0110 - Electronic Procurement and Submittals

(1) Electronic Procurement and Offers Authorized.

(a) DOC may conduct all phases of a Procurement under these rules, including without limitation the posting of Electronic Advertisements and the receipt of Electronic Offers, by electronic methods if and to the extent DOC specifies in the Written instructions of a Solicitation Document how to participate in the Procurement.

(b) DOC shall open Electronic Offers in accordance with electronic security measures in effect at the time of its receipt of the Electronic Offer.

(c) DOC may use electronic or digital Signatures in issuing, awarding, or executing any Solicitation, Procurement or Contract. DOC's use of electronic or digital Signatures shall be consistent with all applicable statutes and rules.

(d) If DOC determines that proposal security is or will be required, DOC shall not authorize Electronic Offers unless it has established methods for receipt of such security.

(2) Receipt of Electronic Offers.

(a) If DOC requires Electronic Offers in a Solicitation Document, the Offeror must submit an Electronic Offer in accordance with the Solicitation Document. DOC shall not consider Electronic Offers unless authorized by the Solicitation Document.

(b) When DOC conducts an electronic Procurement, all Electronic Offers must be submitted by the date and time identified in the Solicitation Document.

(c) A Person may withdraw an Electronic Offer at any time prior to the specified date and time in accordance with the Solicitation Document.

(3) Failure of the Electronic Procurement System. In the event of a failure of an Electronic Procurement System or electronic mail system that interferes with the ability of Persons to submit Electronic Offers, to protest or to otherwise participate in the Procurement, DOC may cancel the Procurement or may extend the date and time for receipt of Electronic Offers by providing notice of the extension immediately after the Electronic Procurement System or electronic mail system becomes available.

Or. Admin. Code § 291-159-0110

DOC 12-2022, adopt filed 11/7/2022, effective 1/1/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 179.040, 279A.050(6)(h) - (6)(i), 279A.065, 279A.070

Statutes/Other Implemented: 279A.065, 279A.070