§ 85.45j.11. Oklahoma Supplier Diversity Initiative
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 74. State GovernmentEffective: November 1, 2021
Effective: November 1, 2021
74 Okl.St.Ann. § 85.45j.11
§ 85.45j.11. Oklahoma Supplier Diversity Initiative
A. There is hereby created the “Oklahoma Supplier Diversity Initiative”, which shall be a state-sponsored supplier diversity program to provide a resource for state agencies and private businesses to utilize diverse firms in procurement opportunities to encourage growth in the economy of the state. The program shall provide convenience for qualified and certified small business enterprises and minority business enterprises in contracting projects in underserved areas.
B. The program shall allow diverse business enterprises to register with the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and allow registered vendors to be automatically notified of opportunities to do business with the state for specific commodities. The program shall provide for simplified vendor registration processes.
F. On or before September 1 of each year, the State Purchasing Director shall submit a report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate on the status of the percentile of state funds expended on contracts awarded to a certified Oklahoma Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and all of the entities certified by the United States Small Business Administration mentioned in subsection D of this section in the preceding fiscal year. The report may include related economic impacts when applicable. The report, statistics or other information concerning the participation in the program shall be retained by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
Credits
Laws 2021, c. 476, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
74 Okl. St. Ann. § 85.45j.11, OK ST T. 74 § 85.45j.11
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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