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Procurement Assistance

Procurement Laws and Regs

Published: 3/13/2019 5:33 PM

Kentucky Revised Statutes

.343 Local public agency may adopt provisions of KRS 45A.345 to 45A.460 -- Effect of adoption -- Contracts required to mandate revealing of violations of and compliance with specified KRS chapters -- Effect of nondisclosure or noncompliance.

.351 Declaration of public policy on preservation of Commonwealth's natural resources through energy efficiency.

.352 Guaranteed energy savings contracts involving local public agencies.

.353 Extension of guaranteed energy savings contract -- Documentation of savings -- Lease-purchase agreements -- Exemption from debt limitations.

.355 Determinations -- Finality.

.360 Administrative regulations.

.365 Competitive sealed bidding.

.370 Competitive negotiation.

.375 Negotiations after competitive sealed bidding when all bids exceed available funds -- Action when no bids received.

.380 Noncompetitive negotiation.

.385 Small purchases by local public agencies.

.390 Cancellation.

.395 Determination of responsibility -- Right of nondisclosure.

.400 Prequalification of bidders and offerors.

.405 Cost or pricing data.

.410 Inspection of contractor's place of business -- Audit of records.

.415 Specifications -- Items considered equal may be furnished -- Proprietary products.

.420 Cooperative purchasing -- Price agreements with Commonwealth.

.425 Surplus or excess property.

.430 Bid bonds.

.435 Contract performance and payment bonds.

.440 Bond forms, filings, and copies.

.445 Definitions for terms used in KRS 45A.445 to 45A.460.

.450 Statement of public policy.

.455 Conflict of interest -- Gratuities and kickbacks -- Use of confidential information.

.460 Recovery of value of anything transferred or received in breach of ethical standards.

Preference for Resident Bidders

Tonya Hartley

Office of Finance and Operations

Division of Budget and Financial Management

300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor

Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 564-2351

tonya.hartley@education.ky.gov