SECTION 40 – PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS

40.1 Procurement Requirements

Procurement requirements are listed under “Procurement Laws, Preference, Regulations and Policies” and “Response to Solicitation” located on the eProcurement Web page at https://finance.ky.gov/services/eprocurement/Pages/LawsPrefRegsPolicies.aspx and https://emars311.ky.gov/webapp/vssprdonline3111d/AltSelfService

respectively. The vendor must comply with all applicable statutes, regulations and policies related to this procurement.

40.2 Contract Components and Order of Precedence

The Commonwealth's acceptance of the contractor's offer in response to the solicitation, indicated by the issuance of a contract award by the Office of Procurement Services, shall create a valid contract between the Parties consisting of the following:

1. Procurement Statutes, Regulations and Policies
2. Any written Agreement between the Parties;
3. Any Addenda to the Solicitation;
4. The Solicitation and all attachments
5. Any Best and Final Offer;
6. Any clarifications concerning the Contractor's proposal in response to the Solicitation;
7. The Contractor's proposal in response to the Solicitation.

In the event of any conflict between or among the provisions contained in the contract, the order of precedence shall be as enumerated above.

40.3 Final Agreement

The contract represents the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral, between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof shall be of no effect upon this contract.

40.4 Contract Provisions

If any provision of this contract (including items incorporated by reference) is declared or found to be illegal, unenforceable, or void, then both the