Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-589.1: Certification

Each agency deciding to privatize an agency function shall

certify in writing to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the

Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Office of

Management and Enterprise Services that:

1. The provisions of the Oklahoma Privatization of State

Functions Act and all other applicable laws regarding the

privatization of the respective state functions have been complied

with;

2. The quality and cost of the services to be provided by the

selected bidder are likely to exceed the quality and cost benefit

standards for the state function as formerly delivered by agency

employees; and

3. The proposed privatization contract is in the best interest

of the public.