Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(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.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
181A.410, ORS
279A.050, ORS
279A.065 & ORS
279A.070
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
279A.065 & ORS
279A.070
