OAR 414-070-0370: Selling or Leasing Supplies and Services; Policy; Applicability; Methods

(1) Policy. A sound and responsive Public Contracting system, according to ORS 279A.015, may include purchasing, selling, and leasing activities. By definition, a Public Contract includes sales and leases by the Department according to ORS 279A.010(1)(z). The policies of ORS 279A.015 apply to public selling and leasing activities. (2) Applicability. This rule applies to the sales and leases of Supplies and Services. This rule does not apply to residential property or the public selling activity of the Department, if the Department is specifically exempted from the Public Contracting Code by another provision of law or specifically authorized to conduct public selling or leasing activity by another provision of law. The sale or lease of Supplies and Services includes but is not limited to: concessions, software rights, and personal property. (3) Methods. The Department must use a method, as feasible for selling or leasing, according to ORS 279B.055 through 279B.085. For the sale of Goods, the value of the sale transactions for the purpose of selecting the appropriate sourcing method must be based on the gross amount of receipts.