§74-1343. Design, development, implementation or administration of employees flexible benefits plan - Personnel - Contracts.

74 OK Stat § 74-1343 (2019) (N/A)
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The Board shall retain qualified agencies, persons or entities to design, develop, communicate, implement or administer the state employees flexible benefits plan. The Board shall solicit proposals on a competitive bid basis for such agencies, persons or entities according to the standards set out in the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, Section 85.1 et seq. of this title. When requested by the Board, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall assist the Board in the process of selecting contracts for the design, development, communication or implementation of the state employees flexible benefits plan.

When awarding a contract for services pursuant to this subsection, the Board shall satisfy itself that the contractor has no interests which would impair its ability to perform the tasks and services required and that the contractor will exercise independent judgment when performing its responsibilities under the act and under the agreement.

Added by Laws 1989, c. 370, § 7, operative July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 244, § 11, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 1991, c. 219, § 12, emerg. eff. May 22, 1991; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 975.