Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-5025: Department of Commerce - Negotiation of certain

contracts.

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall negotiate contracts

for all expenditures by other entities in amounts over Two Thousand

Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) which have been appropriated to the

Department for the use of such entities. The Director of the

Department may require a formal contract for such expenditures of

Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) or less.