Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-1343: Design, development, implementation or administration of

employees flexible benefits plan - Personnel - Contracts.

The Board shall retain qualified agencies, persons or entities

to design, develop, communicate, implement or administer the state

employees flexible benefits plan. The Board shall solicit proposals

on a competitive bid basis for such agencies, persons or entities

according to the standards set out in the Oklahoma Central

Purchasing Act, Section 85.1 et seq. of this title. When requested

by the Board, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall

assist the Board in the process of selecting contracts for the

design, development, communication or implementation of the state

employees flexible benefits plan.

When awarding a contract for services pursuant to this

subsection, the Board shall satisfy itself that the contractor has

no interests which would impair its ability to perform the tasks and

services required and that the contractor will exercise independent

judgment when performing its responsibilities under the act and

under the agreement.