(a) Purpose.  The purpose of this Subchapter is to describe the rules governing the contracting and purchasing requirements of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS).  The Contracts and Purchasing Unit is an internal unit of OKDHS and provides the mechanism for the acquisition of goods, equipment, and non-professional and professional services for the operation of OKDHS.  These rules are superseded by the Oklahoma Department of Central Services (DCS) Purchasing Administrative Rules (OAC 580:15) whenever DCS has final approval of an acquisition.

(b) Compliance.  OKDHS complies with provisions of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, State Use Committee, State Purchase Card Procedures, other statutory provisions and rules of the Central Purchasing Division (CPD) for OKDHS acquisitions.  Except as otherwise provided, all contractual services, supplies, materials, and equipment which are used, consumed, or spent by OKDHS in performance of its official functions, are made in conformance with this policy and paid with OKDHS funds.

(c) Legal base.  OKDHS contracting and purchasing procedures are established pursuant to Section 85.1 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes (O.S.) and become effective upon review and approval of the DCS State Purchasing Director pursuant to Section 85.39 of Title 74 O.S.