Public agency reference
Procurement paths by state
A concise starting point for reviewing small-purchase and alternative-delivery paths. Every row links to the official state source used for the summary.
Initial coverage · Oregon and Washington · Reviewed October 23, 2026
| State | Category | Path | Official-source summary | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | Goods or services | Small procurement | ORS 279B.065 permits a contracting agency to award a public contract for goods or services that does not exceed $25,000 in any manner it deems practical or convenient, including direct selection or award. The statute also limits amendments above that amount. | ORS 279B.065 |
| Oregon | Public improvements | Alternative contracting / CM-GC | ORS 279C.335 provides an exemption process for alternative contracting methods supported by findings. ORS 279C.337 governs procurement of construction manager/general contractor services under the applicable model rules. | ORS 279C.335–.337 |
| Washington | Public works | Small works roster | RCW 39.04.152 permits eligible state agencies and local governments to use uniform small works roster procedures for qualifying real-property work. The estimated-cost limit is $350,000 or less until December 31, 2026 and $530,000 or less from January 1, 2027, with further scheduled steps to $650,000 by 2030 (see schedule below). The statute includes separate direct-contracting conditions for projects below $150,000. | RCW 39.04.152 |
| Washington | Software or technology services | Competitive negotiation | RCW 39.04.270 permits a municipality to acquire electronic data processing or telecommunications equipment, software, or services through competitive negotiation rather than competitive bidding. The statute requires a request for proposals and a defined evaluation process; it is not a universal direct-award threshold. | RCW 39.04.270 |
| Washington | Public works | Design-build / progressive design-build / GC-CM | Chapter 39.10 RCW defines alternative public works procedures. RCW 39.10.300 addresses design-build, including progressive design-build, and RCW 39.10.340 addresses GC/CM, subject to the chapter's public-body certification or project-approval requirements and other stated conditions. | Chapter 39.10 RCW |
RCW 39.04.152 small works roster limit, by effective date.
- Through December 31, 2026: $350,000 or less
- January 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027: $530,000 or less
- July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028: $560,000 or less
- July 1, 2028 to June 30, 2029: $590,000 or less
- July 1, 2029 to June 30, 2030: $620,000 or less
- From July 1, 2030: $650,000 or less