SECTION 310:410-1-2. Third party administration of WIC

(a)   The Oklahoma State Department of Health is authorized to enter into contracts with third party administrators to establish a system for processing claims for payment pursuant to the United States Department of Agriculture's Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

(b)   The Oklahoma State Department of Health reserves the right to reject any or all contract proposals, to award in whole or in part, and to waive minor defects. An individual proposal may be rejected if it fails to meet any requirement. The Oklahoma State Department of Health may seek clarification from a bidder at any time, and failure to respond is cause for rejection. Any alternate proposal that meets the Oklahoma State Department of Health's needs may also be considered. Contract negotiations may be necessary after award in order to formalize understanding.

(c)   Submission of a contract proposal confers no rights on the bidder to an award or to a subsequent contract. All decisions on compliance, evaluation, terms, and conditions shall be solely at the discretion of the Oklahoma State Department of Health, and made to favor the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

(d)   The Oklahoma State Department of Health reserves the right to modify requirements during the course of this contract by changing the scope of work, deliverables, and timeframes, as well as addition or deletion of tasks to be performed or equipment to be provided and/or any other modification deemed necessary. Any changes in pricing proposed by the contractor resulting from the proposed changes will be subject to the acceptance by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. In the event prices are not acceptable to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the contract may be subject to reprocurement based upon the new specification(s).

[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 635, eff 1-1-93 (emergency); Added at 10 Ok Reg 1715, eff 6-1-93]