Independent Contractors Research Institute v. Department of Administrative Services

Petitioners challenge the validity of rules promulgated by the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) to implement the Products of Disabled Individuals Act (PDIA), ORS 279.835 to 279.855. In their eight assignments of error, petitioners argue that the fiscal impact statement accompanying the new rules was inadequate and that several of the rules create policies that are not authorized by the PDIA. We hold that the rules are valid.

The key provision of the PDIA requires public agencies to purchase products and services from nonprofit providers, outside of the competitive bidding process…