Okla. Stat. tit. 62, § 62-34.21: Authorization and requirements for obtaining, developing

or enhancing communication or telecommunication systems -

Interagency contracts - Exception.

A. No agency of the executive branch of the state shall use

state funds for or enter into any agreement for the acquisition,

development or enhancement of a communication or telecommunication

system including voice, data, radio, video, Internet, eGovernment,

as referenced in Sections 34.24 and 34.25 of this title, printers,

scanners, copiers, facsimile systems and associated supplies,

service costs, maintenance costs, or any other costs or fees

associated with the acquisition of the system or equipment, without

written authorization of the Chief Information Officer or a

designee. The Chief Information Officer or a designee shall verify

that any acquisition, development or enhancement is compatible with

the operation of the Oklahoma Government Telecommunications Network.

B. No agency of the executive branch of the state shall enter

into any agreement for the acquisition, development or enhancement

of a communication or telecommunication system or service including

voice, data, radio, video, Internet, eGovernment, printers,

scanners, copiers, and facsimile systems, unless the cost of such

addition, change, improvement or development has been included in

the statewide communications plan of the Information Services

Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, as

said plan may have been amended or revised.

C. State agencies may enter into interagency contracts to share

communications and telecommunications resources for mutually

beneficial purposes. The contract shall clearly state how its

purpose contributes to the development or enhancement or cost

reduction of a state network which includes voice, data, radio,

video, Internet, eGovernment, or facsimile systems. The contract

shall be approved by the Information Services Division before any

payments are made.

D. The provisions of subsections A, B and C of this section

shall not apply to the telecommunications network known as OneNet

whether said network is governed or operated by the Oklahoma State

Regents for Higher Education or any other state entity assigned

responsibility for OneNet.

E. No state agency shall use state funds or enter into any

agreement for the acquisition, development or enhancement of a

public safety communication system unless the request is consistent

with the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan and the

public safety communications standards issued by the Oklahoma Office

of Homeland Security. Agencies interested in acquiring, developing

or enhancing a public safety communications system shall submit a

proposal to the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security. The Oklahoma

Office of Homeland Security shall issue a proposal review which

summarizes whether the proposal is consistent with the Statewide

Communications Interoperability Plan and the technology standards

issued. The proposal review shall be submitted to the requesting

agency and to the Chief Information Officer.