OFA-IKS Public Joint Procurement in Agder is an intermunicipal company that was founded in 2023. The company is owned by all municipalities in Agder as well as Agder County Municipality. OFA IKS's main task is to conduct public tender competitions and manage agreements for its participants. This includes the establishment and maintenance of an extensive portfolio of framework agreements that will ensure financial gains and other benefits for the participants.
One of the services offered by OFA IKS is bot verification, which ensures that the user is not a robot. This service helps protect websites against automated attacks and can include solutions such as CAPTCHA. By implementing such measures, OFA IKS helps maintain the integrity of websites, which is important for both participants and users.