OAR 644-005-0015: Definitions

(1) “Competitive Negotiation” (formal bidding) is a procurement method whereby proposals are requested from a number of sources and the Request for Proposal is publicized. (2) “Non-Competitive Negotiation” (sole source) is procurement through solicitation of a proposal from only one source. (3) “Small Purchase Procedures” (informal bidding) are those relatively simple and informal procurement methods whereby price or rate quotations are obtained from a number of sources and selection made on the basis of cost and other applicable criteria.