Bill > SB1611

This bill, titled the "Procurement Protection Act of 2026," aims to prevent certain entities from entering into contracts with the state of Oklahoma for goods or services. It defines key terms such as "company" (any for-profit business entity), "control" (which includes a broad definition for companies from the People's Republic of China), "domicile" (where a company is registered and primarily operates), "federally banned corporation" (companies prohibited by federal law, such as those on the Federal Communications Commission's Covered List or those violating Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act), and "foreign adversary company" (companies domiciled, headquartered, or controlled by a foreign adversary country, which is defined as a government other than the U.S. federal or state governments designated as hostile or a Country of Particular Concern). Under this act, state agencies and political subdivisions are prohibited from contracting with state-owned enterprises of foreign adversaries, companies domiciled in foreign adversary countries, foreign adversary companies, or federally banned corporations. Companies bidding on state contracts will be required to certify they do not fall into these categories, and submitting a false certification will result in a significant civil penalty of $250,000 or twice the contract amount, contract termination, and a five-year ban from bidding on state contracts. However, exceptions exist for goods manufactured by these prohibited companies if no other reasonable option is available and the contract is pre-approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services or the political subdivision's procurement authority, provided that not procuring the good poses a greater threat than the procurement itself. This act is set to become effective on November 1, 2026.

Labor and Employment

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1611&Session=2600