Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-5162: Definitions

As used in the Oklahoma Local Public and Private Facilities and

Infrastructure Act:

1. "Contract" means any purchase and sale agreement, lease or

other written agreement entered into under this act with respect to

the provision of a public project;

2. "Improvement" means any instruction, reconstruction,

rehabilitation, renovation, installation, improvement, enlargement

or extension of property or improvements to property;

3. "Private sector entity" means any corporation, whether for

profit or not for profit, limited liability company, partnership,

limited liability partnership, sole proprietorship, business trust,

joint venture or other entity, but shall not mean the state, a

political subdivision of the state, or a public or governmental

entity, agency or instrumentality of the state;

4. "Proposer" means a private sector entity, a local or

regional public entity or agency, or any group or combination

thereof, submitting qualifications or a proposal for a public-

private partnership contract;

5. "Public project" means the improvement of real or personal

property, or both, and associated services provided for a public

purpose of a responsible governmental entity and identified in an

invitation for qualifications or proposals under this act; and

6. "Responsible governmental entity" means a local governmental

entity that is responsible for the provision of the public project

which is or is proposed to be the subject of a contract.