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September 29, 2023

SFO Delegated Contracts Dollar Amount Increase

Effective Thursday September 28, 2023, the SFO Delegated Contract Dollar Amount increased. Authorized and trained SFOs, as defined in the SFO Delegated Contract Procedure, have now been granted authority to sign Catering, Events, Hotel and Resorts, and Bus Charter contracts with a value up to $15,000 in…
September 19, 2023

PSI vs. PSC Limit Revision

Effective Friday September 1, 2023, the PSI vs. PSC limit has changed. The PSI Form may now be used: For services costing $10,000 or less;If total payments paid to the contractor by your Department in the calendar year does not exceed $10,000; ANDWhere a single payment will be made.The PSI still…
August 11, 2023

Revised Solicitation Thresholds

Effective July 13th, 2023, both Construction & Facilities and Goods & Services thresholds changed. The thresholds had not been changed for nine years, which caused an extreme decline in purchasing power, and few projects and/or purchases came in below the old thresholds. Goods & Services…
January 17, 2023

New Forms and Training Resources – Updated PSC Form

CAPS is excited to announce that we have made updates to our PSC, PSI, and Contract Cover Sheet forms, and we have added new training materials to our website based on feedback from the campus community.  Effective Wednesday, January 18th, 2023,…
July 29, 2021

Amazon Business Prime on ePSU Marketplace

The ePSU Marketplace, Contracting & Procurement Services, and FADM teams are excited to announce after months of planning, Amazon Business Prime is now provided through ePSU Marketplace. Going forward, all PSU Amazon purchases must be made through our new Central Amazon Business Prime Account, which is…
July 28, 2021

OregonBuys

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…
June 10, 2021

CAPS WEBSITE FEEDBACK WANTED

Over the next several months we will be updating the design and accessibility of our website and would like your feedback on strengths and areas for improvement. If you have a few minutes, please take some time to share with us your experiences using the CAPS website by completing a brief survey linked…

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