OAR 431-121-2065: Contracted Services

(1) The Administrator may procure goods and services to perform any of the functions of OPDP. (2) The Administrator shall delegate procurement authority to the Authority’s designated Procurement Officer for OPDP goods and services, except as the Administrator determines to retain such authority in a particular case and as otherwise provided in section (4) of this rule. (3) The Administrator shall act as the Authority’s representative for each contract. The Administrator may delegate in writing the representative's responsibilities to a designee. The agency's representative may participate with the Authority’s designated Procurement Officer in all aspects of procurement. (4) OPDP's mechanism for and administration of the enrollment of participating groups shall not constitute procurements subject to this rule.