Plain-language guides to licensing, public bidding and getting paid in Oregon, written from the statutes, rules and agency pages and linked to them.
Licensing
Anyone who bids or works as a contractor in Oregon needs a Construction Contractors Board license with the right endorsement. Bond and insurance minimums rise with the endorsement.
Reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Bidding
ODOT requires prime contractors to be prequalified, registered in OregonBuys, and to bid electronically through Bid Express.
Reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Payment
Oregon gives lien claimants 75 days to file and 120 days to sue. On public jobs, payment bond claimants have 180 days to send notice.
Reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Procurement
Oregon agencies post solicitations in OregonBuys, and ODOT requires its primes and subs to register there.
Reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Guides are general information, not legal advice.