2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 45A - KENTUCKY MODEL PROCUREMENT CODE 45A.470 Preference to be given by governmental bodies and political subdivisions in purchasing commodities or services -- List of commodities and services -- Price range -- Negotiation for identical products and services.
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45A.470 Preference to be given by governmental bodies and political
subdivisions in purchasing commodities or services -- List of
commodities and services -- Price range -- Negotiation for identical
products and services.
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Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, all governmental
bodies and political subdivisions of this state shall, when purchasing
commodities or services, give first preference to the products made by the
Department of Corrections, Division of Prison Industries, as required by KRS
197.210. Second preference shall be given to any products produced by
Kentucky Industries for the Blind, Incorporated, or any other nonprofit
corporation that furthers the purposes of KRS Chapter 163, and agencies of
individuals with severe disabilities as described in KRS 45A.465.
The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall make a list of commodities and
services provided by these agencies and organizations available to all
governmental bodies and political subdivisions. The list shall identify in detail
the commodity or service the agency or organization may supply and the price.
The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall annually determine the current
price range for the commodities and services offered from its experience in
purchasing these commodities or services on the open market. The prices
quoted by these agencies or organizations shall not exceed the current price
range.
The Office for the Blind within the Education and Workforce Development
Cabinet and qualified agencies for individuals with severe disabilities shall
annually cause to be made available to the Finance and Administration
Cabinet, lists of the products or services available.
If two (2) or more of the agencies or qualified nonprofit organizations wish to
supply identical commodities or services, the Finance and Administration
Cabinet shall conduct negotiations with the parties to determine which shall be
awarded the contract. The decision of the Finance and Administration Cabinet
shall be based upon quality of the commodity or service and the ability of the
respective agencies to supply the commodity or service within the requested
delivery time.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 162, sec. 24, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 10, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended
2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 11, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1998 Ky.
Acts ch. 393, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 126,
sec. 4, effective July 15, 1994; ch. 209, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1994; and
ch. 405, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1994. Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 211,
sec. 10, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 331, sec. 13,
effective July 15, 1986. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 170, sec. 2, effective July
15, 1982.
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