Okla. Admin. Code § 752:11-1-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 752:11-1-3 - General provisions

(a) Goods and services shall be acquired by one of the following methods:

(1) Acquisition of products and/or services through organized buying groups such as OMES state-wide contractsor through similar federal contracts.

(2) Direct purchase order for products and/or services to the supplier within the authorized dollar amounts and other limitations contained in Subchapter 2 of this Chapter.

(3) Formal or informal competitive solicitation of products and services.

(4) Sole Source acquisitions according to the procedure set forth in Subchapter 2 of this Chapter.

(5) Donation.

(b) Goods and services shall meet the specifications required, and awards shall be based on lowest and best or Best Value criteria. Determinations shall be documented as specified in this Chapter.

(c) Professional service contracts for personal services rendered by the following professionals are exempt from competitive bidding. [74 O.S. § 85.7 and 18 O.S. § 803]:

(1) Physician, surgeon or doctor of medicine;

(2) Osteopathic physician or surgeon;

(3) Chiropodist-podiatrist;

(4) Optometrist;

(5) Architect;

(6) Attorney;

(7) Dentist;

(8) Public Accountant;

(9) Psychologist;

(10) Physical Therapist;

(11) Registered Nurse;

(12) Professional Engineer;

(13) Land Surveyor;

(14) Occupational Therapist;

(15) Speech pathologist;

(16) Audiologist;

(17) Registered Pharmacist;

(18) Licensed Perfusionist;

(19) Licensed Professional Counselor;

(20) Licensed Marital and Family Therapist;

(21) Dietitian;

(22) Social Worker;

(23) Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor;

(24) Licensed Behavioral Practitioner, and

(25) Certified General Real Estate Appraiser.

(d) This list will be automatically amended to include or delete professional services as amended by the Legislature.

Okla. Admin. Code § 752:11-1-3

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 24, September 3, 2019, eff. 9/18/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 23, August 15, 2023, eff. 9/1/2023