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Inside the QRF ProgramA look at the history, procedures and benefits of using Qualified Rehabilitation Facility products and services
October 27, 2010
By Corey Jeppesen1
History of the Products of Individuals with Disabilities Law 1939: Wagner-O’Day Act passes Co-ops form to educate children with
developmental disabilities 1971: Senator Javits amends Federal
Act, creating JWOD 1977: Representative Frohnmayer
introduces ORA bill and it passes unanimously
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Policy of the Products of Individuals with Disabilities Law ORS 279.840: The purpose of ORS 279.835
to 279.855, 279A.025 (4) and 279C.335 is to further the policy of this state to encourage and assist individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum personal independence through useful and productive gainful employment by assuring an expanded and constant market for sheltered workshop and activity center products and services, thereby enhancing their dignity and capacity for self-support and minimizing their dependence on welfare and need for costly institutionalization.
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Statute PDIL:
ORS 279 .835-.855 Exemptions:
ORS 279A.025(4)ORS 279C.335(1)(a)
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What is a QRF? Non-profit 501(c)3 Employs Oregonians with disabilities Approved annually by Oregon
Department of Administrative Services 75% of all direct labor hours performed
by persons with disabilities
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Why doesn’t a QRF have to compete? Studies repeatedly show long-term financial
benefits to society of employing individuals with disabilities
The special employment supports and training provided by QRFs to persons with disabilities add significant expense to the labor they provide
It’s the law: ORS 279.850 calls for “close cooperation” between QRFs and public contracting agencies
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When to do business with a QRFPublic Agencies are always obligated to purchase from a QRF when:the desired goods and services are on the QRF Procurement List;they meet agency specifications; andthey are available when the agency needs them
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How does an item get on the QRF Procurement List? QRF must be in good standing DAS pre-screens each item through a
Suitability DeterminationQRF submits a mini business plan
that documents price, quality assurance, delivery timelines, etc.
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The process: how to buy from a QRF Agency identifies product or service on the
QRF Procurement List Agency contacts QRF to see if they can
meet specifications and timelines Agency and QRF negotiate and agree on
price Agency sends signed “Request for Approval
of Price Determination” to DAS QRF sends “QRF Costing Workbook” to DAS DAS approves/sets the price Work commences after approval
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QRF Workbooks Tie specifications to costs Give clearer understanding of the QRF’s
perspective Answer the “how did you get to that
price” question You may or may not want to see them
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State Procurement Website
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http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/SSD/SPO/qrf-menu.shtml
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QRF Procurement List
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http://dasapp.oregon.gov/qrf/index.aspx
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QRF Procurement ListSearch by Service
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http://dasapp.oregon.gov/qrf/SearchBySrv.aspx
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QRF Costing Workbook
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http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/SSD/SPO/docs/qrf/janitorial_grounds_maintenance.xls
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ORA’s QRF Page
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http://www.oregonrehabilitation.org/qrf/index.html
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What if… I already sent out bids but forgot to check the QRF
Procurement List first, and now a QRF has contacted me? There is more than one QRF in my area that offers a
specific service? The QRF’s price is more than I have in my budget? I did business with a QRF years ago and didn’t have a
successful experience? The people working on the QRF contract don’t “look”
disabled? We’re contracting under our delegated purchasing
authority? A QRF contractor is not meeting the contract
specifications?
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(Some of) the benefits of contracting with a QRF Bypass formal competitive bid process Long term relationships Negotiate and renegotiate specs to work
within budgets Employ Oregonians with disabilities,
turning them into first-time tax payers
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DAS Contact Information Patty Beans
State Procurement [email protected]
Darvin PierceState Procurement [email protected]
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ORA Contact Information Corey Jeppesen
Director, QRF Marketing & [email protected]
Bruce GordonDirector, QRF [email protected]
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Final thought…
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