2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 61. Public Buildings and Public Works
§61-51. Governmental bodies to purchase American made goods - Exceptions.

A. All agencies, boards, commissions, offices, institutions, or other governmental bodies of the State of Oklahoma, and all individuals making purchases on behalf of such governmental bodies, shall purchase for such governmental bodies goods and equipment manufactured or produced in the United States of America as determined pursuant to federal and state law, unless:

1. A foreign-made product is substantially cheaper and of equal quality;

2. A foreign-made product is of substantially superior quality to competing American products and is sold at a comparable price; or

3. A reciprocal trade agreement or treaty has been negotiated by the State of Oklahoma or by the United States government on behalf of or including this state with a foreign nation or government for nondiscriminatory governmental procurement practices or policies with such foreign nation or government.

B. The state and any political subdivision of the state may give a two and one-half percent (2 1/2%) differential preference to the cost of goods and equipment manufactured or produced in the United States of America over foreign-made products; provided that such preferences shall not be for goods or equipment of inferior quality to those offered from outside the United States of America. This preference shall not be in addition to any other preference for which such goods or equipment may be eligible pursuant to law.

Laws 1959, p. 486, § 1; Laws 1992, c. 205, § 4, eff. July 1, 1992.