Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; allowing political subdivisions to issue solicitation for purchase card acquisition. Effective date.

This bill amends Oklahoma's state purchase card program to allow political subdivisions, such as cities and counties, to request their own purchase cards through the state system. It updates existing rules to clarify transaction limits, permitting higher spending amounts for specific categories like statewide contracts, utilities, and emergency purchases, while maintaining a $5,000 cap for most other transactions. The legislation also authorizes the Department of Commerce to issue cards for foreign travel with a $35,000 limit and requires quarterly audits for those transactions. Additionally, it mandates monthly reporting of all card transactions to the state purchasing director and public access to this data online for transparency. The changes take effect on November 1, 2025.