Title 19, Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs

As used in ORS 200.005 to 200.075, 200.110, 200.120, 200.160 to 200.200 and 279A.105: (1) “Contracting agency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 279A.010. (2) “Contractor” means a person that agrees to legally enforceable terms and conditions under which the person performs …

(1) The Legislative Assembly supports the aspirations of minorities, women and emerging small businesses to enter the mainstream of Oregon social, political and economic life. (2) The Legislative Assembly finds: (a) The opportunity for full participation in our free enterprise sy…

(1) The Governor shall appoint a Governor’s Policy Advisor for Economic and Business Equity within the office of the Governor. (2) The Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity is created within the Oregon Business Development Department, and the Director of the O…

(1) A state contracting agency shall give timely notice and information to the Governor’s Policy Advisor for Economic and Business Equity if the state contracting agency intends to advertise or solicit bids or proposals for a public contract with a contract price of $10,000 or mo…

(1) As used in this section, “required participant” means: (a) A disadvantaged business enterprise; (b) A minority-owned business, a woman-owned business or a veteran-owned business; or (c) An emerging small business. (2) If a public contract requires participation from a require…

(1)(a) An enterprise or business may apply to the Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity for certification as: (A) A disadvantaged business enterprise; (B) A minority-owned business; (C) A woman-owned business; (D) A veteran-owned business; or (E) An emerging s…

(1) A business may be certified as an emerging small business by the Oregon Business Development Department for up to 12 years and may be: (a) Designated a tier one firm for up to six years unless the business no longer qualifies as a tier one firm. (b) Designated a tier two firm…

(1) A person may not fraudulently obtain or retain, attempt to fraudulently obtain or retain or aid another person in fraudulently obtaining or retaining or attempting to fraudulently obtain or retain certification as a disadvantaged business enterprise, a minority-owned business…

(1) An affected contracting agency shall suspend any bidder’s, proposer’s, contractor’s or subcontractor’s right to submit a bid or proposal for, or receive an award of, a public contract in the future if the bidder, proposer, contractor or subcontractor knowingly commits any of …

Contracting agencies shall aggressively pursue a policy of providing opportunities for disadvantaged business enterprises, minority-owned businesses, woman-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses and emerging small businesses and shall cooperate with the Governor’s Policy Advi…

(1) The Oregon Business Development Department may recognize a mentor relationship between contractors and disadvantaged business enterprises, minority-owned businesses, woman-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses and emerging small businesses that are certified under ORS 20…

(1) The Oregon Business Development Department, in consultation with the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs, may approve a written development plan as part of a mentor relationship. The development plan must: (a) Clearly set forth the objectives and roles of the parties…

The Oregon Transportation Commission shall appoint a committee to recommend plans whereby the Department of Transportation may assist emerging small businesses in overcoming barriers to participation in state public improvement and maintenance projects. The committee shall report…

(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, to participate in the emerging small business program under ORS 200.160 to 200.200, an applicant must: (a) Be certified by the Oregon Business Development Department under ORS 200.005 to 200.075 as an emerging small business; (b) Sho…

The Emerging Small Business Account is established within the State Highway Fund. The Emerging Small Business Account is an investment fund for purposes of ORS 293.701 to 293.857. Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Transportation for the purp…

The Department of Transportation, when undertaking a public improvement highway construction contract, shall deposit with the State Treasurer an amount equal to not more than one percent of the contract award amount. The State Treasurer shall credit the amount reserved to the Eme…

(1) When any requirement exists under ORS 279.835 to 279.855 or ORS chapter 279A, 279B or 279C to provide a surety bond or other security for the faithful performance of a public contract, an emerging small business may provide: (a) A surety bond issued by a corporate surety qual…