Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 167 - SECRETARY OF STATE, BUSINESS SERVICES DIVISION
Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES
Section 167-001-0600 - Policy

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 167-001-0600

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) These rules supplement and do not replace ORS 244.010 through ORS 244.400, for the purpose of applying the policy of ORS 244.010 to Oregon Secretary of State (Secretary) public contracting under the Public Contracting Code and related rules. The Secretary's public contracting is a public trust. The Secretary and contractors involved in public contracting must safeguard this public trust.

(2) The Secretary will conduct business with competence, integrity, and dignity. The Secretary will pursue the maximum value of each public dollar spent while complying with all public contracting statues, rules, and regulations. The Secretary will grant all competitive bidders fair consideration, to regard each transaction on its own merits; to foster and promote fair, ethical, and legal trade practices. The Secretary will prompt courteous reception to all who want to conduct legitimate business with the State of Oregon.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 279A.065(5)(a) & 279A.070

Stats. Implemented: ORS 279A.065(5)(a), 279A.070 & 279A.140

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