62 OK Stat § 62-34.21 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 62. Public Finance|§62-34.21. Authorization and requirements for obtaining, developing or enhancing communication or telecommunication systems - Interagency contracts - Exception.

|A. No agency of the executive branch of the state shall use state funds for or enter into any agreement for the acquisition, development or enhancement of a communication or telecommunication system including voice, data, radio, video, Internet, eGovernment, as referenced in Sections 34.24 and 34.25 of this title, printers, scanners, copiers, facsimile systems and associated supplies, service costs, maintenance costs, or any other costs or fees associated with the acquisition of the system or equipment, without written authorization of the Chief Information Officer or a designee. The Chief Information Officer or a designee shall verify that any acquisition, development or enhancement is compatible with the operation of the Oklahoma Government Telecommunications Network. |B. No agency of the executive branch of the state shall enter into any agreement for the acquisition, development or enhancement of a communication or telecommunication system or service including voice, data, radio, video, Internet, eGovernment, printers, scanners, copiers, and facsimile systems, unless the cost of such addition, change, improvement or development has been included in the statewide communications plan of the Information Services Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, as said plan may have been amended or revised.C. State agencies may enter into interagency contracts to share communications and telecommunications resources for mutually beneficial purposes. The contract shall clearly state how its purpose contributes to the development or enhancement or cost reduction of a state network which includes voice, data, radio, video, Internet, eGovernment, or facsimile systems. The contract shall be approved by the Information Services Division before any payments are made.D. The provisions of subsections A, B and C of this section shall not apply to the telecommunications network known as OneNet whether said network is governed or operated by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education or any other state entity assigned responsibility for OneNet.E. The provisions of this section shall not apply to CompSource Oklahoma.F. No state agency shall use state funds or enter into any agreement for the acquisition, development or enhancement of a public safety communication system unless the request is consistent with the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan and the public safety communications standards issued by the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security. Agencies interested in acquiring, developing or enhancing a public safety communications system shall submit a proposal to the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security. The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security shall issue a proposal review which summarizes whether the proposal is consistent with the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan and the technology standards issued. The proposal review shall be submitted to the requesting agency and to the Chief Information Officer.Added by Laws 1985, c. 48, § 6, eff. July 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 268, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 1996, c. 214, § 7, emerg. eff. May 21, 1996; Laws 2006, c. 266, § 6, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2009, c. 212, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2009. Renumbered from § 41.5j of this title by Laws 2009, c. 441, § 64, eff. July 1, 2009. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 451, § 11, eff. April 5, 2010; Laws 2010, c. 2, § 40, eff. April 5, 2010; Laws 2012, c. 292, § 3; Laws 2013, c. 15, § 60, emerg. eff. April 8, 2013; Laws 2013, c. 358, § 14, eff. July 1, 2013.NOTE: Laws 2009, c. 454, § 10 repealed by Laws 2010, c. 2, § 41, eff. April 5, 2010. Laws 2012, c. 304, § 353 repealed by Laws 2013, c. 15, § 61, emerg. eff. April 8, 2013.NOTE: Laws 2009, c. 451, § 26, provides: "The provisions of Sections 3 through 15, 17 through 20, 22 and 23 of this act shall be effective and shall become operative on the effective date of the appointment of the first Chief Information Officer by the Governor as provided for in Section 2 of this act." The first Chief Information Officer was appointed by the Governor on April 5, 2010.NOTE: Laws 2010, c. 2, § 106, provides: "The provisions of Sections 32 through 43 and Sections 96 and 97 of this act shall be effective and shall become operative on the effective date of the appointment of the first Chief Information Officer by the Governor as provided in Section 34.11.1 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes." The first Chief Information Officer was appointed by the Governor on April 5, 2010.