Or. Admin. Code § 259-007-0100 - Electronic Procurement and Submittals

(1) Electronic Procurement and Offers Authorized.

(a) DPSST may conduct all phases of a Procurement under these rules, including without limitation the posting of Electronic Advertisements and the receipt of Electronic Offers, by electronic methods if and to the extent DPSST specifies in the Written instructions of a Solicitation Document how to participate in the Procurement.

(b) DPSST must open Electronic Offers in accordance with electronic security measures in effect at the time of its receipt of the Electronic Offer.

(c) DPSST may use electronic or digital Signatures in issuing, awarding, or executing any Solicitation, Procurement or Contract. DPSST's use of electronic or digital Signatures must be consistent with all applicable statutes and rules.

(d) If DPSST determines that Proposal security is or will be required, DPSST must not authorize Electronic Offers unless it has established methods for receipt of such security.

(2) Receipt of Electronic Offers.

(a) If DPSST requires Electronic Offers in a Solicitation Document, the Offeror must submit an Electronic Offer in accordance with the Solicitation Document. DPSST must not consider Electronic Offers unless authorized by the Solicitation Document.

(b) When DPSST conducts an electronic Procurement, all Electronic Offers must be submitted by the date and time identified in the Solicitation Document.

(c) A Person may withdraw an Electronic Offer at any time prior to the specified date and time in accordance with the Solicitation Document.

(3) Failure of the Electronic Procurement System. In the event of a failure of an Electronic Procurement System or electronic mail system that interferes with the ability of Persons to submit Electronic Offers, to protest or to otherwise participate in the Procurement, DPSST may cancel the Procurement or may extend the date and time for receipt of Electronic Offers by providing notice of the extension immediately after the Electronic Procurement System or electronic mail system becomes available.

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Or. Admin. Code § 259-007-0100

DPSST 7-2023, adopt filed 09/18/2023, effective 10/1/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 181A.410, ORS 279A.050, ORS 279A.065 & ORS 279A.070

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 279A.065 & ORS 279A.070