The Oregon Health and Science University subscribes to the policy set forth under ORS § 279A.015 regarding public contracting, and shall develop contract policies that support openness, impartiality and competition in the awarding of contracts in accordance with that provision. The university subscribes to the intent of the social policies of ORS § 279.835 to 279.855 and ORS chapters 279A, 279B and 279C and shall develop contract policies that are appropriate to the university and are designed to encourage affirmative action, recycling, inclusion of art in public buildings, the purchase of services and goods from individuals with disabilities, the protection of workers through the payment of prevailing wages as determined by the Bureau of Labor and Industries, the provision of workers’ compensation insurance to workers on contracts and the participation of minority-owned businesses, woman-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses and emerging small businesses, as those terms are defined in ORS § 200.005. [1995 c.162 § 16; 2003 c.794 § 264; 2007 c.70 § 149; 2015 c.565 § 21; 2023 c.497 § 21]