Summary

Oregon's procurement policies and practices were reviewed, with an emphasis on procurements administered by the Oregon Department of General Services.

General Services has recognized its need for the following kinds of information essential to requirements determination and planning: historical usage and future requirements, inventories of unused equipment, and lease versus purchase alternatives. General Services is aware of the goals of contracting and contract administration and is striving to increase competition and reduce prices, provide better assurance that quality levels are attained, and assure that items are provided on a more timely basis.