On July 1st, 2021, OregonBuys replaced the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN). All PSU solicitations, notices, and opportunities will be posted on Bid Locker.
- Vendors and PSU staff can utilize OregonBuys to find work opportunities posted by other agencies and organizations.
- Vendors looking for opportunities at PSU should complete the Vendor Registration process within Bid Locker. As well as complete the OregonBuys Supplier Registration process to see opportunities posted by other agencies and organizations.
- PSU Employees needing access to OregonBuys should request a Seller account, join the OregonBuys Opportunities Google Group, and review the list of Active NIGP Codes within PSU's OregonBuys account, as outlined below.
OREGONBUYS SELLER ACCOUNTS (PSU USERS)
The OregonBuys system works very differently from ORPIN. Unfortunately, PSU employees will not be able to set up individual OregonBuys accounts using PSU's tax identification number, as PSU is only allowed one OregonBuys account. However, Contracting and Procurement Services is able to set up PSU employees as a "Seller" under the PSU OregonBuys account.
As a "Seller," you will be able to:
- Look at solicitations, including documents
- Submit your invoices for payment by the agency
- Receive POs from agencies contracting with PSU/you for work.
The Seller accounts will not receive solicitation notices. To receive notices, you must join the OregonBuys Opportunities Google Group listed below.
To request to be added to the PSU OregonBuys account as a "Seller," please email oregonbuysopportunities@pdx.edu and cc' contract@pdx.edu.
OREGONBUYS OPPORTUNITIES GOOGLE GROUP
Notices for OregonBuys (formerly ORPIN) opportunities posted by other agencies and organizations are posted to the OregonBuys Opportunities Google Group. Emails will be sent to all group members notifying them of potential opportunities.
OregonBuys Opportunities Google Group
To join the group, you must be a PSU staff member. If you are a PSU staff member, click on the link above and select "Join Group." You will be added automatically to the Google Group. If you are new to Google Groups, you can find additional information about them by following this link to the Google Learning Center.
NIGP COMMODITY CODES
Contracting and Procurement Services migrated all NIGP Commodity Codes previously selected in each PSU user's ORPIN profiles to the PSU OregonBuys account. Notifications of opportunities available within those NIGP Commodity Codes will be sent to the OregonBuys Opportunities Google Group.
Active NIGP Codes within PSU's OregonBuys Account
Please review the above link to determine if you need any additional NIGP Codes to be added to the PSU OregonBuys account. If you require additional NIGP Codes to be added, please email your requested NIGP Codes to oregonbuysopportunities@pdx.edu and include the subject line: "REQUEST TO ADD NIGP CODE TO OREGONBUYS".
A list of all potential NIGP Commodity Codes can be found at NIGP Commodity Codes.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Contact us at oregonbuysopportunities@pdx.edu and contract@pdx.edu if you have any questions or require additional information.