Digest: The Act tells state agencies to try to contract with bidders who agree to help with emergency readiness. The Act tells ODEM to start a program to certify such bidders. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.7).
Directs contracting agencies to give preference to a bidder or proposer who is certified by the Oregon Department of Emergency Management as an emergency preparedness partner.
Directs the department to establish a program for certification of business organizations as emergency preparedness partners. Provides that organizations shall be certified if a minimum number of individuals in the organization complete the required training and meet other requirements.