OAR 736-147-0040: Price Agreements

(1) The department may create price agreements designed for the exclusive use of the department or use DAS multi-agency price agreements. (2) The department may create price agreements for the purposes of achieving continuity of product, securing a source of supply, reducing inventory, combining requirements for volume discounts, standardization among agencies, and reducing lead time for ordering. (3) If the department conducts a purchase of goods or services pursuant to a DAS or OPRD price agreement, the department does not need to undertake an additional competitive solicitation.