Public notice of use of cooperative contract for purchase in excess of $250, 000

Washington County, Oregon's Procurement Office has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Contract for a cooperative procurement agreement with the League of Oregon Cities regarding Curtis Blueline Body Armor and Protective Equipment under contract number PS24020. This cooperative procurement mechanism is governed by Oregon Revised Statute 279A.205 through 279A.255 and allows the County to leverage existing purchasing agreements rather than conducting individual competitive bidding. The procurement encompasses body armor and protective equipment supplies, with the anticipated county spend estimated at $400,000. Prospective bidders and suppliers interested in commenting on the County's intent to enter this cooperative agreement have seven days from the initial publication date to submit written comments to wcpurchasing@washingtoncountyor.gov, addressed to the Procurement Manager, with a deadline of 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time on February 10, 2026. The County will respond in writing to any vendor submitting timely comments and will make a formal determination regarding whether the cooperative procurement serves the County's best interests. Carolyn Kraaz, Procurement Analyst, serves as the primary contact for questions regarding this procurement, and the notice was posted on February 3rd, 2026, in OregonBuys, the state's official online procurement platform.

The document does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond, nor does it identify disadvantaged enterprise requirements or preferences. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available procurement materials. The cooperative procurement mechanism through the League of Oregon Cities provides access to pre-negotiated agreements, potentially streamlining the acquisition process while maintaining cost efficiencies compared to traditional competitive bidding. The anticipated contract value associated with Washington County's intended purchase is $400,000, representing the expected annual or project-specific expenditure for body armor and protective equipment under this cooperative agreement. No additional infrastructure, technology integration requirements, or integration with existing systems are mentioned in the Notice of Intent.