Chief Information Officer authority

General. The Chief Information Officer is appointed by the Governor and has authority over the Information Services Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
Authority. The Chief Information Officer, or any employee or agent of the Chief Information Officer acting within the scope of delegated authority, shall have the same power and authority regarding the procurement of all information technology and telecommunications products and services ... for all state agencies as the State Purchasing Director has for all acquisitions used or consumed by state agencies as established in The Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.
Official directives. The Chief Information Officer shall issue directives, instructions or written communications to state agencies regarding required procurement practices and procedures for the acquisition of information technology and telecommunications goods and services.

Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act
74 O.S. § 85.4	Requisitions - Determination of Quantitative Needs by Agencies - Forms - Information Required - Lease-Purchase Agreements - Change Order or Addendum - Lease of Products - Purchases from Federal Government
74 O.S. § 85.9D	Contracts for Computer Software and Hardware Maintenance - Coordination through Purchasing Division
74 O.S. § 85.39	Agency Internal Purchasing Procedures

Oklahoma State Finance Act
62 O.S. § 34.11.1	Chief Information Officer
62 O.S. § 34.12	Information Services Division - Powers and Duties
62 O.S. § 34.12.1	High Technology Systems and Upgrades and Enhancements
62 O.S. § 34.19	Information Services Division of Office of Management and Enterprise Services - Creation and Maintenance of State Central Communication or intercommunication System
62 O.S. § 34.20	Information Services Division of Office of Management and Enterprise Services - Additional Powers and Duties Relating to Communications and Telecommunications
62 O.S. § 34.20.1	Onenet - Statewide Contract - GSA Schedule or Contract Purchases - Negotiation for Education or Government Discounts
62 O.S. § 34.21	Authorization and Requirements for Obtaining, Developing or Enhancing Communication or Telecommunications Systems - Interagency Contracts - Exception
62 O.S. § 34.26	Open-Systems Concept
62 O.S. § 34.28	Accessibility of Information Technology for Individuals with Disabilities - Undue Burden - Rules
62 O.S. § 34.29	Definitions
62 O.S. § 34.31	Escrow of Source Code Required for Acquisition of Customized Computer Software - Required Escrow Provisions
62 O.S. § 34.31.1	Software Acquisition Requests
62 O.S. § 34.31.2	State Technology Contracts

Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination Act
62 O.S. § 35.4	Information Technology Assets - Approval of Chief Information Officer

OAC 260:115-1-5 - Chief Information Officer authority