SECTION 752:11-1-3. General provisions  


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  • (a)   Goods and services shall be acquired by one of the following methods:
    (1)   Acquisition of products and/or services through organized buying groups such as OMES state-wide contracts.
    (2)   Direct purchase order for products and/or services to the vendor within the authorized dollar amounts and other limitations contained in Subchapter 2 of this Chapter.
    (3)   Formal or informal competitive solicitation of products and services.
    (4)   Sole Source acquisitions according to the procedure set forth in Subchapter 2 of this Chapter.
    (5)   Donation
    (b)   Goods and services shall meet the specifications required, and awards shall be based on lowest and best or Best Value criteria. Determinations shall be documented as specified in this Chapter.
    (c)   Professional service contracts for personal services rendered by the following professionals are exempt from competitive bidding. [74 O.S. § 85.7 and 18 O.S. § 803]:
    (1)   Physician, surgeon or doctor of medicine;
    (2)   Osteopathic physician or surgeon;
    (3)   Chiropodist-podiatrist;
    (4)   Optometrist;
    (5)   Architect;
    (6)   Attorney;
    (7)   Dentist;
    (8)   Public Accountant;
    (9)   Psychologist;
    (10)   Physical Therapist;
    (11)   Registered Nurse;
    (12)   Professional Engineer;
    (13)   Land Surveyor;
    (14)   Occupational Therapist;
    (15)   Speech pathologist;
    (16)   Audiologist;
    (17)   Registered Pharmacist;
    (18)   Licensed Perfusionist;
    (19)   Licensed Professional Counselor;
    (20)   Licensed Marital and Family Therapist;
    (21)   Dietitian;
    (22)   Social Worker;
    (23)   Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor; and
    (24)   Licensed Behavioral Practitioner.
    (d)   This list will be automatically amended to include new professional services as amended by the Legislature.
[Source: Added at 36 Ok Reg 1970, eff 9-18-19]