Pen-Nor, Inc. v. Oregon Department of Higher Education

Respondents Oregon Department of Higher Education and Oregon State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) move to dismiss two petitions for review for lack of jurisdiction. We consolidate the cases and allow the motions.

Petitioner, a certified minority business enterprise (MBE), submitted bids to prime contractors that had bid on a construction project for Portland State University. The prime contract was awarded to respondent Hyland & Sons, Inc. (Hyland), which did not select petitioner as a subcontractor. Petitioner was orally notified that the respondent state agencies had determined that Hyland…