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| The Office |
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The Advocate´s Office is established as part of the Office of the Governor. The position of the Advocate is created in statute and is a cabinet level position within the Office of the Governor. The Advocate is appointed by the Governor and serves as a policy adviser to the Governor on issues related to minority, women and emerging small business. The Advocate´s most important job is to create access to contracting opportunities for certified firms.
The Oregon Opportunity Register and Clearinghouse is housed within the Advocate's Office and managed by the Clearinghouse Program Coordinator. The Clearinghouse is a statutory requirement that state agencies notify the Advocate of any contracting opportunity in excess of $5000.
For more information about the office, click here.
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- Advocate for and represent certified businesses with the Governor, Legislature,
and State agencies.
- Oversee the resolution of business concerns impacting certified businesses.
- Serve as the liaison between certified firms and the Governor, Legislature and state
agencies.
- Outreach through organizations and events to promote the use of certified firms.
- Refer vendors to other agencies who are able to assist small businesses.
- Assist government buyers in locating and contracting with certified businesses.
- Manage the Oregon Opportunity Register and Clearinghouse.
- Provide training for state and local government buyers regarding doing business with certified firms.
- Present the Governor's Marketplace Connection to facilitate small business and government buyers in gaining networking and training opportunities that improve purchasing
and business operations in Oregon.
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