State Use Program Committee

The Oklahoma Legislature created the State Use Committee to administer a procurement program to promote meaningful and gainful employment opportunities for persons with severe disabilities. (74 O.S., § 3001 et seq.) Statutes require the employment within central purchasing of  a contracting officer, appointed by the state purchasing director with the advice of the State Use Committee, to solicit, develop and negotiate contracts with qualified agencies and individuals for the program.

The committee may certify qualified organizations and severely disabled individuals. The committee designates by regulation a procurement schedule of products directly manufactured, produced, processed or assembled and services directly performed, offered or provided by a qualified entity, which the committee determines suitable for procurement by a state agency. Program funds are directly related to the amount of sales by the vendors. One percent (1%) of all sales to a state entity from a qualified vendor are deposited into the State Use Revolving Fund for the sole purpose of promoting the program.

Lindsey Kanaly
Chair, Designee of Department of Human Services Director

Jerry Tate
Vice Chair, State CPO appointd by the State Purchasing Director

Frank Stone
Parent/Guardian of a Person with Disabilities

Tina Hanna
Past President of Oklahoma Community-Based Providers

Jim Kettler
Designee of the Visual Services Administrator in the Department of Rehabilitation Services

Tracy Osburn
Designee of  the Director of the Office of Management & Enterprise Services

Marshall Ottinger
Governor Appointee

Ryan Gold
State Use Contracting Officer
Non-voting Member

2401 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: 405-521-2128
Email: teresa.sherwood@omes.ok.gov