Your state procurement monthly newsletter

OMES Central Purchasing is launching an improved process for submitting supplier complaints. Instead of downloading and emailing Form CP016, agencies will submit supplier complaints directly through a new catalog item in ServiceNow.

Learn more.

The Procurement Information Memorandums listed below have been updated as of May 2025:

• Direct Purchase Orders.
• PeopleSoft Required Attachments.
• Sole Source Acquisitions.

Learn more.

The latest infrastructure upgrades to PeopleSoft Financials and PeopleSoft Update Manager 51 are now available!

With the code freeze lifted, you can proceed with any pending changes. If you have any questions about the upgrades or the freeze, please submit a ServiceNow ticket.

Learn more.

Oklahoma's State Suppliers Expo will return to Oklahoma City on Aug. 5-6! Businesses of all sizes are invited to meet leaders across all areas of government, sign up as state bidders, discover current projects and initiatives, and learn the ins and outs of doing business with the State of Oklahoma.

Pre-registration is open until June 30. Visit oklahoma.gov/stateyourbusiness for the latest updates.

• June 11 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• June CP Listens is canceled to accommodate the fiscal year-end. We look forward to seeing you again in July!

• News and updates
• Upcoming events
• Agency resources
• We want to hear from you!

Review the latest announcements for certified procurement officers.

• May CP Listens live
  recording.
• Requisition routing flowchart.
• Viewing prior PO approvals in PeopleSoft.
• Tips on processing
  change orders.
• PeopleSoft Financials
  user guide.

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Learning resources: Step-by-step videos and user manuals are available in Workday@OK Learning for agency CPOs using PeopleSoft strategic sourcing for solicitations.

Course title: OMES | CPO - eProcurement Training for State Agencies; Using PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing for Solicitations.

If you have questions about anything in this newsletter,
please contact
central.purchasing@omes.ok.gov.