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A Cooperative Audit of the Procurtment System of the State of
Oregon. PSAD-77-15. January 10, 1977. 32 pp. + 2 appendices.
Staff study by Richard W. Gutmann, Director, Procurement and
Systems Acquisition Div.
Issue Irea: Federal Prccurement of Goods and Services (1900);
Intergovernmental Eelations and Revenue Sharing (400).
Contact: Procurement and Systems Acquisition Div.
Budget Function: General Government: Other General Government
(806).
Organization Concerned: Oregon.
Congressional Relevance;: Senate Committee on Appropriations:
HUE-Independent Agencies Subcommittee.
Oregon's procurement policies and practices were
reviewed, with an emphasis on procurements administered by the
Oregon Department of General Services. Findings/Conclusions:
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 att-ined, and assure that items are provided on a more
timely basis. Recommendations: General Services should: obtain
better data for deternining State agency requirements and for
pl,4rning procurement6; improve cooperative arrangements for
purchasing for State and local governments ard encourage
cooperation aronq procuring local agencies; imprcve contracting
methods and contract administration; and improve procurement by
clarifying rules on delegation of purchasing authority. (RRS)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaagys0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)