Okla. Admin. Code § 260:65-21-2
The following words or terms, when used in this Subchapter, shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Consultant" means an individual or legal entity possessing the qualifications to provide licensed architectural, registered engineering, or registered land surveying services or possessing specialized credentials and qualifications as may be needed to plan or design for any construction or public work improvement project. [61 O.S., §202]
"Department" means the Construction, Planning and Real Estate Department of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
"Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services or a designee.
"Fixed Fee" means a fee to be paid to a firm which is expressed as a firm, fixed amount for the services specified in the scope of work.
"Interview committee" means a group of individuals designated by the chief administrative officer or governing body of a state agency to interview construction management or design-build firms for the purpose of selecting such a firm for a planned project. The interview committee shall include a representative from the Department. This group should include licensed architects or engineers, when available. For design-build projects, the interview committee should include the individuals on the Technical Review Committee (260:65-19-2) .
"Percentage fee" means a fee to be paid a firm which is based upon a negotiated percentage of the resultant construction contract.
"Program" means the detailed description of the work and the scope of the design services. This program is written by the state agency or a Design Consultant.
"Request for Qualifications (RFQ)" shall be the document or publication whereby a state agency solicits for qualified construction management or design-build firms. [Reference 20-21-4 (d)]
"Screening committee" means a group of individuals designated by the chief administrative officer or governing body of a state agency which reviews the qualifications of interested firms for the purpose of selecting a short list of firms to be interviewed. The screening committee shall include a representative of the Department. The group should include licensed architects or engineers, when available.
"Selection criteria" means a list of the considerations and requirements used to evaluate each prospective construction management or design-build firm.
"Short list" means a list of construction management or design-build firms chosen during the screening process for a to move on to the next step. This list shall contain no less than three (3) nor more than five (5) firms for a single project. If the screening process is selecting for more than one construction management or design-build contract, there should be two firms on the short list for every planned project.
"State agency" means all agencies, boards, commissions, offices, institutions, and other governmental bodies as defined in 61 O.S., Section 202.
Okla. Admin. Code § 260:65-21-2