Informational areas which normally might be considered proprietary shall be limited to individual personnel data, customer references, selected financial data, formula, and financial audits which, if disclosed, would permit an unfair advantage to competitors. If a proposal contains information in these areas that a Vendor declares proprietary in nature and not available for public disclosure, the Vendor shall declare in the Transmittal Letter [see Section 60.6 (A)] the inclusion of proprietary information and shall noticeably label as proprietary each sheet containing such information. Proprietary information shall be submitted under separate sealed cover marked “Proprietary Data”. Proposals containing information declared by the Vendor to be proprietary, either in whole or in part, outside the areas listed above may be deemed non-responsive to the RFP and may be rejected.

30.31 Contract Claims

The Parties acknowledge that KRS 45A.225 to 45A.290 governs contract claims.

30.32 Limitation of Liability

The liability of the University related to contractual damages is set forth in KRS 45A.245.

SECTION 40 – SCOPE OF WORK

40.1 Term of Contract and Renewal Options

Upon vendor selection and contract award, the University shall issue Purchase Order Contracts for a term beginning Award date to June 30, 2024 and another effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. At the conclusion of the initial two-year period, there shall be two (2) two-year renewal options upon the mutual consent of the parties.

40.2 Scope of Work

The Contractor will be accountable for executing and delivering outreach, inquiry management, lead management, and courtship services to international student prospects during their consideration of applying and enrolling into Kentucky State University.

• Outreach will be the process of reaching out to potential students through various channels such as email, social media, and phone calls.
• Inquiry management will involve responding to inquiries from prospective students and providing them with relevant information about KSU.
• Lead management will include tracking and managing leads generated from various sources such as online forms, events, and referrals.
• Courtship will be building relationships with prospective students by providing personalized support and guidance throughout the enrollment process.

Additionally, the Contractor will provide KSU with the following services

• Global Team Management/Establishment of Global Marketing Virtual Space
• Agent management
• Student recruitment
• Student Application Management/Processing
• Support to Students
• Marketing and promotion