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The Director of Procurement and Contract Services is responsible for soliciting, negotiating, and managing Chancellor's Office, OUS System-wide, and cooperative contracts with other state agencies; and providing technical assistance to staff at the Chancellor's Office and the seven OUS institutions regarding contracting matters, affirmative action plans, debt collection, long-range capital construction projects, and administers the OUS Emerging Small Business Program. The Director develops and implements systems for tracking and reporting contracting activity; develops public purchasing-related policies and procedures, including drafting administrative rules; and represents OUS on interagency task forces and in interagency negotiations at a statewide level. In addition, the Director works with the Department of Justice to facilitate reviews and approvals, and analyze and respond to proposed legislation in the purchasing and contracting arena during legislative sessions.
George A. Marlton
Director of Purchasing and Contract Services, Oregon University System
george_marlton@ous.edu