CITY PROCUREMENT PURCHASING AGENT

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 2, art. V, div. 2

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 2-381 Generally.

§ 2-381. - Generally. (a) The City procurement purchasing agent shall be the head and have general supervision of the Procurement Division of the Finance Department. (b) The City procurement purchasing agent shall be appointed by the City Manager or his designated appointing authority and shall have such qualifications and experience as prescribed by the City Manager. (Code 1970, § 14-24; Code 1980, § 2-236; Ord. No. 21624, § 1, 12-19-00)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 2-382 General functions.

§ 2-382. - General functions. (a) The agent shall prepare all forms and papers for the purchasing and contracting of all supplies and contractual services needed by any using agency in accordance with purchasing procedures as prescribed by this article and rules and regulations as the agent shall adopt for the internal management and operation of the Procurement Division and other rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the Chief Financial Officer, the City Manager or the Council. No using agency shall be excepted from the rules and regulations provided for by this article for the purchasing of services and supplies. (b) In addition to any other powers and duties conferred by this division, the agent shall: (1) act to procure for the City the highest quality in supplies and contractual services at least expense; (2) discourage uniform bidding and endeavor to obtain as full and open competition as possible on all purchases and sales; (3) establish, and amend when necessary, procedures to operate the Procurement Division in accordance with the rules and regulations authorized by this article; (4) keep informed of current developments in the field of purchasing, prices, market conditions and new products, and secure for the City the benefits of research done in the field of purchasing by other governmental jurisdictions, national technical societies, trade associations having national recognition, and by private businesses and organizations; (5) prescribe and maintain such forms as he shall find reasonably necessary to the operation of the Procurement Division; (6) exploit the possibilities of buying in bulk, so as to take full advantage of discounts; (7) act so as to procure for the City all Federal and State tax exemptions to which it is entitled. (Code 1970, §§ 14-25, 14-26; Code 1980, § 2-237; Ord. No. 27506, § 1, 1-16-24)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 2-383 Purchases under State contracts: cooperative purchasing with other governmental units.

§ 2-383. - Purchases under State contracts: cooperative purchasing with other governmental units. (a) The agent shall have the authority to purchase under any State contract whenever advantageous for the City; provided, prior to a purchase under a State contract for any sum in excess of $50,000.00, the agent shall present the State contract to Council for its approval. (b) The agent shall have the authority to join with other units of government in cooperative purchasing plans whenever advantageous for the City; provided, such purchases shall be made pursuant to bid procedures which substantially comply with those of the City, and the bid procedures and purchases shall be approved by the Council prior to any purchase in excess of $50,000.00. (Code 1970, § 14-29; Code 1980, § 2-238; Ord. No. 20270, § 1, 1-4-95; Ord. No. 21624, § 1, 12-19-00; Ord. No. 27276, § 1, 2-14-23)

Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH2AD_ARTVPUPR_DIV2CIPRPUAGFetched: 10/28/2026