ORS 276A.412 Contracts for telecommunications equipment and services not to exceed 10 years; exception for broadband infrastructure; contract benefits for designated communities of interest

For the purposes of ORS 276A.400 to 276A.412, the State Chief Information Officer may, in a manner that is consistent with the State Chief Information Officer’s rules, policies and standards, enter into a contract or contracts with telecommunications providers and equipment manufacturers for purchasing, using or operating telecommunications equipment and services for a period not to exceed 10 years.

Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the State Chief Information Officer may enter into a contract or a configuration of agreements related to broadband infrastructure, including leases, maintenance and operations of broadband transmission equipment, for a period that exceeds 10 years.

For purposes of ORS 276A.206, the State Chief Information Officer may extend the benefits of telecommunications contracts for broadband networks, communications systems, equipment and services to nonprofit organizations that the State Chief Information Officer designates as communities of interest under ORS 276A.206.