OAR 736-146-0110: Ethics in Specification Development

(1) The department and contractors must not develop specifications that primarily benefit a contractor, directly or indirectly, to the detriment of the department or the best interest of the state. (2) The department must not develop specifications that inhibit or tend to discourage public contracting with an Oregon Forward Contractor (OFC) under ORS 279.835 through 279.855 and OAR 125-055-0005 through 125-055-0045 where those specifications inhibit or tend to discourage the acquisition of OFC-produced goods or services without reasonably promoting the satisfaction of bona fide, practical procurement needs of the department. (3) The department and contractors must not develop specifications that inhibit or tend to discourage public contracting under the rules in this division or policies of the department.