Okla. Stat. tit. 62, § 62-71.2: State Treasurer purchasing authorization - Exemption

The State Treasurer is authorized to purchase software,

hardware, and associated services to assist the State Treasurer in

the Treasurer's duties related to the control, custody, deposit,

transfer disbursement, management and investment of funds and

securities held by the state. Software, hardware, and associated

services shall be chosen by a solicitation of proposals on a

competitive basis, but shall be exempt from the provisions of The

Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act. Software, hardware and associated

services purchases by the State Treasurer for these purposes shall

not require the authorization of the Director of the Office of

Management and Enterprise Services.