Oklahoma Department of Transportation

What Oklahoma Department of Transportation does

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is a state government agency of the State of Oklahoma, operating under gubernatorial and legislative authority to deliver transportation infrastructure and motor vehicle services to the state's ~4 million residents. The agency sits within a broader Oklahoma state government ecosystem that includes the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), which provides shared enterprise IT infrastructure — including PeopleSoft for enterprise applications, ServiceNow for service desk and case management, and consolidated network and server operations — across more than 800 IT team members organized into 10 service teams, 13 job families, and 100 working titles. OMES additionally operates Cyber Command (HIRT, OK-ISAC, Defense Engineering, Cyber Operations) and an Innovation Lab for hardware/software prototyping. The state's digital service surface is anchored by the Oklahoma.gov portal (operated on Tyler Technologies' platform,) and the Service OK sub-portal for high-volume citizen transactions including Real ID, vehicle registration renewal, and vital records.

The state's revenue model is primarily tax-based: 12-month tax revenue totaled $16.92 billion as of mid-2025, supplemented by $3.19 billion in American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds distributed across over 500 municipalities, and licensing/fees from hunting and fishing permits, vehicle tags, and professional licenses. Customer segments are geographically segmented: Oklahoma residents (primary), Oklahoma businesses (licensing and workforce), Oklahoma municipalities (federal relief recipients), and visitors/tourists. Distribution is hybrid — self-serve digital via Oklahoma.gov and Service OK, plus physical state agency offices statewide. The source data does not isolate ODOT-specific financials; it covers the broader state government apparatus, including the Governor's Office (J. Kevin Stitt), Lt. Governor (Matt Pinnell), OMES, and ARPA program administration.

Strategic positioning is anchored by a recent S&P credit rating upgrade to AA+ (highest in decades), 3.1% unemployment versus a 4.2% national rate, and a $23.3 million deposit into the Revenue Stabilization Fund. Recent strategic activity includes the 2023 groundbreaking of the $140.6 million OU Health Children's Behavioral Health Center with UHAT ($39.4 million ARPA-funded) and a 2025 ARPA appropriation of $4 million for a second Ronald McDonald House in Oklahoma City. A statewide AI initiative and free resident AI learning program mark the start of a cross-agency AI capability buildout, though no proprietary models, benchmarks, or senior AI hires are disclosed in the source material.

Name

Oklahoma Department of Transportation

Legal name

Oklahoma Department of Transportation

Website

https://oklahoma.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is a state government agency delivering transportation infrastructure and motor vehicle services to Oklahoma's ~4 million residents, operating within a broader state government ecosystem supported by OMES-managed enterprise IT (PeopleSoft, ServiceNow), the Oklahoma.gov portal, and tax- and federal-grant-based funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Government Transportation Services

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (92612), Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• State transportation agency
• Highway infrastructure services
• Vehicle registration services
• Public sector transportation
• Government motor vehicle services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Tax Revenue: Oklahoma collects various state taxes including income tax, sales tax, and other revenue streams. The 12-month tax revenue totaled $16.92 billion as of mid-2025.
2. Federal ARPA Funds: American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund provides federal pandemic relief funding. Total ARPA SLFRF funding of $3.19 billion includes $1.87 billion State Fiscal Recovery Fund and $238 million Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for non-entitlement units.
3. Licensing and Fees: Revenue from various state-issued licenses including hunting/fishing licenses, vehicle tags, and professional licenses through various state agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is a state government agency of the State of Oklahoma responsible for state transportation functions. Per the supplied source material (which primarily describes the broader Oklahoma state government ecosystem), ODOT operates as part of the state's centralized service delivery infrastructure that provides residents and businesses with access to government services through the Oklahoma.gov portal, Service OK, and state agency offices. ODOT's specific statutory mandate covers highway planning, construction, maintenance, and motor vehicle services, though ODOT-specific operational details are not present in the supplied input.

Product overview

Oklahoma.gov is the official state government portal providing citizen services, agency information, and government transparency initiatives. The platform serves as a centralized hub for Oklahoma state services including tax filing, Real ID applications, vehicle registration, health certificates, business services, job listings, and travel information. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) provides underlying IT infrastructure and services including the Service Desk portal, mobile device management, software/hardware procurement, network operations, and cybersecurity services through Cyber Command. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) section tracks federal relief fund disbursements and project progress. While the site offers various government services, it is a government information portal rather than a commercial product with discrete named offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oklahoma.gov State Portal Central state government website portal providing access to all state services, agencies, and information for Oklahoma residents and businesses. Includes links to transportation-related state services such as vehicle registration and driver licensing.
• Service OK Online Services Portal Online service portal for popular citizen services including Real ID applications, vehicle renewal, and various certifications managed by Oklahoma state agencies.
• Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) Services State tax filing and administration services for individuals and businesses, promoting tax compliance through transparency, fairness, and customer service.
• OMES Service Desk Online ticketing portal allowing customers (primarily state employees and agencies) to request IT assistance, check ticket status, and receive support via online chat feature.
• Cyber Command Cybersecurity Services Comprehensive cybersecurity operations including Hunt and Incident Response Team (HIRT), Defense Engineering, Defense Operations, Cyber Operations, and Oklahoma Information Sharing and Analysis Center (OK-ISAC), protecting state government systems and data.
• Innovation Lab Prototyping Services Hardware and software prototyping lab for rapidly developing solutions to modernize technology capabilities across state agencies.
• ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Administration Central administering entity for American Rescue Plan Act funds distributing $3.19 billion in federal pandemic relief to state agencies, municipalities, and non-entitlement units of local government in Oklahoma.
• Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health Behavioral Health Center (ODOT-related state co-funding) 172,775-square-foot facility providing 72 beds for in-patient and out-patient mental health care for Oklahoma children, with $39.4 million ARPA funding channeled through state partnerships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12-month tax revenue totaled $16.92 billion, increase of $38.6 million over previous year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2025RMHC partnered with OSDH and state partners for a second Ronald McDonald House in Oklahoma City. $4 million ARPA-SLFRF appropriation granted to OSDH for this project. The new 3-story facility will offer housing for up to 28 families each night, located in the medical district near Mercy Hospital, INTEGRIS Hospital, and other facilities.
• University Hospitals Authority and Trust (UHAT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023UHAT partnered with OU Health to break ground on the Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health Behavioral Health Center, a $140.6 million facility with $39.4 million ARPA funding. UHAT completed a federal single audit of ARPA expenditures with zero findings. OMES Grants Management Office provides guidance during ARPA process.
• OU HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023OU Health partnered with UHAT to build the Children's Behavioral Health Center at downtown OU Health Campus. The facility addresses urgent mental health needs of Oklahoma children, with 1 in 5 Oklahoma children suffering from a mental health condition. The 172,775-square-foot facility aims to provide 72 beds for in-patient and out-patient care.
• Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSDH received $4 million ARPA-SLFRF appropriation for the Ronald McDonald House expansion project. OSDH serves as lead agency coordinating with RMHC and state partners on this healthcare family support initiative.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ohio Department of Transportation: ODOT Ohio is a Midwestern state DOT with a similar combination of urban interstate networks, rural state highways, and multimodal infrastructure responsibilities. Comparable in scale and program mix.
• Florida Department of Transportation: FDOT is a large state DOT with a comparable mix of state fuel tax revenue, federal aid, and turnpike-style infrastructure programs. Directly comparable operational mandate to ODOT in highway construction, maintenance, and traffic management.
• New York State Department of Transportation: NYSDOT oversees a comparable portfolio of state highways, bridges, and multimodal programs, with similar dependencies on federal-aid reimbursement and state capital appropriations. Direct peer on capital delivery governance structures.
• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans): Caltrans is the largest U.S. state DOT and a direct peer in delivering highway, bridge, and active transportation programs with state-government funding. Comparable in scope of capital program execution and federal grant administration.
• Texas Department of Transportation: TxDOT is a state DOT of comparable scale that plans, builds, and maintains highway and transportation infrastructure — the closest direct functional peer to ODOT. Both operate under a state-government monopoly on highway administration with similar federal funding exposure.
• Tennessee Department of Transportation: TDOT operates an analogous state transportation agency model with comparable rural/interurban highway focus, state-funded capital program, and federal-aid pass-through administration. Highly relevant peer for ODOT on per-capita scale.
• Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development: DOTD Louisiana parallels ODOT in administering federal-aid highway programs and state-managed capital delivery across an adjacent Southern geography. Useful peer for regional economic exposure and federal-funding dependence.
• Indiana Department of Transportation: INDOT is a Midwestern state DOT of similar scale with comparable reliance on federal highway funding and a state gas tax base. Strong functional peer for benchmarking capital program delivery and IT-enabled operations.

Others

• Tyler Technologies: Tyler Technologies operates the OK.gov platform that underlies Oklahoma's state government digital portal — listed in source data as a 'technology integration' partner. Adjacent ecosystem participant as the technology vendor enabling ODOT's and other state agencies' digital citizen services.
• Government Accountability Office (state-level): While GAO is federal, it represents the broader public-sector audit, performance measurement, and accountability ecosystem that Oklahoma's Transparent Oklahoma Performance dashboard and S&P credit-rating transparency mirror. Adjacent enabler rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OKDOT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/541697

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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