2018 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 62. Public Finance
§62-34.12.1. High technology systems and upgrades and enhancements.

A. No state agency shall enter into a contract for the acquisition of a high technology system unless the vendors proposing to supply the acquisition:

1. Provide documentation of the projected schedule of recommended or required upgrades or improvements to the high technology system over a projected three-year period following the targeted purchase date; or

2. Provide documentation that no recommended or required upgrades or improvements to the high technology system are planned over a projected three-year period following the targeted purchase date.

For purposes of this subsection, vendors shall provide documentation required for all entities which will be utilized in satisfying any phase.

B. No state agency shall enter into a contract for the acquisition of an upgrade or enhancement to a high technology system unless:

1. The vendor agrees to provide the acquisition at no charge to the state;

2. The vendor previously agreed in a contract to provide the acquisition at no additional charge to the state;

3. The state agency obtains from the vendor proposing to supply the acquisition documentation that any required or recommended upgrade will enhance or is necessary for the performance of the state agency duties and responsibilities; or

4. The vendor provides documentation that the vendor will no longer supply assistance to the state agency for the purpose of maintenance of the high technology system and the state agency documents that the functions performed by the high technology system are necessary for the performance of the state agency duties and responsibilities.

C. The Chief Information Officer or the procurement officer of state agencies not subject to The Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act shall not process any state agency request for a high technology system acquisition unless the proposed vendor provides documentation that complies with subsections A or B of this section.

D. The Chief Information Officer shall provide such advice and assistance as may be required in order for state agencies to comply with the provisions of this section. For purposes of this section, "state agency" shall include all state agencies, whether or not the agency is subject to The Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act or any other law related to procurement of goods and services.

Added by Laws 1998, c. 371, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 358, § 28, eff. July 1, 2013. Renumbered from § 85.7c of Title 74 by Laws 2013, c. 358, § 34, eff. July 1, 2013.