Section 200.160 – Transportation Commission duties; report.
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 biennially its recommendation to the commission and to the appropriate legislative committee. [1991 c.517 §2; 2005 c.683 §8]
Section 200.170 – Eligibility for participation.
(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) Show that the applicant’s place of business and the work in […]
Section 200.180 – Emerging Small Business Account; uses.
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 purpose of assisting emerging small businesses under the plans recommended under ORS 200.160. […]
Section 199.891
[2007 c.243 §2; renumbered 98.520 in 2009]
Section 200.190 – Deposit of one percent of highway construction contract amount.
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 Emerging Small Business Account established in the State Highway Fund. The deposit must […]
Section 200.005 – Definitions.
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 services or supplies materials in accordance with a contracting agency’s specifications […]
Section 200.200 – Security for performance by emerging small business.
(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 qualified by law to issue surety insurance […]
Section 200.015 – Legislative findings.
(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 system by minorities, women and emerging small businesses is essential; (b) Greater economic opportunity for […]
Section 200.025 – Governor’s Policy Advisor for Economic and Business Equity; Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity; duties.
(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 Oregon Business Development Department shall appoint the employees of the office. (3) The […]
Section 200.035 – Notice to Governor’s Policy Advisor for Economic and Business Equity.
(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 more and shall notify the policy advisor when the state […]