Chapter 351 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

SB 316

Relating to small business participation in public contracting; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 200.035.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 200.035 is amended to read:

200.035. (1) [All state agencies] For a public contract with a value of $5,000 or more, a state agency shall provide timely notice [of all contract and bid request solicitations in excess of $5,000] and information to the Advocate for Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business regarding:

(a) Bid or proposal solicitations; and

(b) Contract awards.

(2) Each state agency shall, in consultation with the advocate, establish a process and timeline for providing the notice and information required by subsection (1) of this section to the advocate.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 200.035 by section 1 of this 2005 Act apply to a solicitation issued for bid or proposal or to a contract award made on or after the effective date of this 2005 Act.

Approved by the Governor June 29, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 29, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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