Following a legislative review of state purchases in fiscal year 2022, the state of Oklahoma discovered that its agencies had procured more than $3 billion worth of goods and services outside the oversight of its Office of Management and Enterprise (OMES) Central Purchasing division. “Understandably, state leaders were concerned,” says CIO Joe McIntosh. “The legislative review identified issues in the procurement process that created gaps in transparency and accountability. As a result, taxpayer dollars were being spent without appropriate checks and balances.” To address the problem, the Legi…