Okla. Stat. tit. 62, § 62-310.8
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Blanket purchase orders
Official statutory text
A. A municipality, county or school district may issue a
blanket purchase order for:
1. Recurring purchases of goods or services if a maximum
authorized amount for all purchases pursuant to a blanket purchase
order is specified in the order and approved by the governing board;
or
2. The repair of county equipment, machinery or vehicles when
the estimated cost of repairs is greater than Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00). The maximum authorized amount of a blanket purchase
order may be increased to cover unforeseen expenses. A written
explanation of said increase shall be attached to the blanket
purchase order prior to payment.
B. Blanket purchase orders shall be prepared, filed, and
encumbered in the manner provided for purchase orders and as
authorized by law or regulation, except no written requisition shall
be required for a blanket purchase order. Prior to payment, the
requesting county officer shall verify the blanket purchase order by
signature. Before transacting any purchase pursuant to a blanket
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purchase order, the order shall be submitted to the governing board
for its approval. After satisfactory delivery of goods or services
pursuant to a blanket purchase order, a vendor's invoice shall be
submitted to and approved by the purchasing officer of a
municipality or a school district or a county purchasing agent and
forwarded for payment. An itemized list of goods or services
purchased pursuant to the blanket purchase order shall be attached
to the vendor's invoice if said invoice does not contain an itemized
list of goods or services purchased pursuant to the blanket purchase
order. Payment of invoices from vendors pursuant to a requisition
and approved blanket purchase order issued pursuant to the
provisions of this section shall be authorized by the encumbering
officer.
blanket purchase order for:
1. Recurring purchases of goods or services if a maximum
authorized amount for all purchases pursuant to a blanket purchase
order is specified in the order and approved by the governing board;
or
2. The repair of county equipment, machinery or vehicles when
the estimated cost of repairs is greater than Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00). The maximum authorized amount of a blanket purchase
order may be increased to cover unforeseen expenses. A written
explanation of said increase shall be attached to the blanket
purchase order prior to payment.
B. Blanket purchase orders shall be prepared, filed, and
encumbered in the manner provided for purchase orders and as
authorized by law or regulation, except no written requisition shall
be required for a blanket purchase order. Prior to payment, the
requesting county officer shall verify the blanket purchase order by
signature. Before transacting any purchase pursuant to a blanket
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 62. Public Finance Page 379
purchase order, the order shall be submitted to the governing board
for its approval. After satisfactory delivery of goods or services
pursuant to a blanket purchase order, a vendor's invoice shall be
submitted to and approved by the purchasing officer of a
municipality or a school district or a county purchasing agent and
forwarded for payment. An itemized list of goods or services
purchased pursuant to the blanket purchase order shall be attached
to the vendor's invoice if said invoice does not contain an itemized
list of goods or services purchased pursuant to the blanket purchase
order. Payment of invoices from vendors pursuant to a requisition
and approved blanket purchase order issued pursuant to the
provisions of this section shall be authorized by the encumbering
officer.
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