Oregon Government Procurement Guide
Everything you need to know to bid on Oregon state government contracts — official portal, registration steps, small-business programs, and what's open right now.
Official portal
OregonBuys — https://oregonbuys.gov/
Register through OregonBuys for state procurement notifications and bid submission.
Oregon small-business and set-aside programs
- Oregon Certified Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID)
- MBE, WBE, ESB, SDV certifications through COBID
Confirm eligibility for each program before pursuing set-aside contracts — most require formal certification through the issuing state office.
Key statutory reference
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 279A et seq. (Public Contracting Code)
Important notes
Oregon has a 25% combined MBE/WBE/ESB participation goal.
Step-by-step: how to bid on a Oregon state contract
- Register on OregonBuys. Register through OregonBuys for state procurement notifications and bid submission.
- Identify your set-aside eligibility. Review the Oregon programs above and certify through the relevant state office if you qualify. Certifications can take weeks — start early.
- Set up bid notifications. Use OregonBuys's notification system, plus aggregators like ProcureTap, to catch every relevant opportunity.
- Read each solicitation in full. Agencies routinely disqualify bids for non-responsiveness — address every numbered requirement.
- Submit before the deadline. Late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances. Oregon state agencies typically require submission through OregonBuys or the agency's designated portal.