Duties of Department of Agriculture in Cooperation with Department of Central Services and State Purchasing Director Regarding "Made in Oklahoma" and "Grown in Oklahoma" Programs.

1. A. As part of the "Made in Oklahoma" and "Grown in Oklahoma" programs established within the Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture, the Department, in cooperation with the Department of Central Services and the State Purchasing Director, shall develop and expand new markets and identify the needs of state agencies, institutions, universities and other entities of state, municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions of this state and federal agencies and institutions for Oklahomamade and Oklahoma-grown agricultural products.
2. B. The Department shall serve as a communication link between the producers of Oklahoma agricultural products and the Department of Central Services and the State Purchasing Director or directly between the producers and the state, local and federal entities for determining and satisfying the needs of such state, local and federal entities for agricultural products. Special emphasis shall be given by the program for the development of opportunities for distribution and We of surplus and oversupply of perishable products.
3. C. The Department and the Department of Central Services and the State Purchasing Director shall provide for an expeditious process for the sale to and purchase of Oklahoma grown and produced agricultural products by state, local and federal entities.
4. D. The Department shall inform producers of the identified needs of agricultural products by the state, local and federal entities and shall assist such producers in contract procedures with or through the Department of Central Services and the State Purchasing Director or directly with the state, local or federal entity needing such agricultural products.

Laws 1998, HB 1102, c. 65, § 1, emerg. eff. April 8, 1998