The board of county commissioners may purchase materials, tools, apparatus, machinery, or equipment from a state agency or a political subdivision of the state if the agency is subject to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.

• 19 O.S. § 421.1(D)
• 19 O.S. § 1501(A)(3)(h)

Before the purchase is made, the requisitioning officer is responsible for verifying that the entity from which the item is being purchased is subject to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act or similar competitive bidding procedures.

After verification, the requisitioning officer should use the following procedures:

• Complete the requisition portion of the Requisition - Purchase Order - Claim
• Indicate the state agency or political subdivision from which the purchase is being made in the “Suggested Vendors” box
• Enter the agreed-upon price in the “Unit Price” column
• A statement of verification and the agreed-upon price must be attached to the purchase order.
• Follow the normal requisitioning procedures in Chapter Four, “Purchasing Methods and Procedures.”