K.S.A. 16-2002: Purpose.

The purposes of the competitive bid protection act are to:

(a) Provide for the efficient procurement of goods and services by governmental entities;

(b) promote the economical, nondiscriminatory and efficient administration and completion of state and state-funded or state-assisted construction projects by governmental entities;

(c) provide for fair and open competition for construction contracts, awarded by governmental entities;

(d) prohibit requirements for certain terms in construction contracts awarded by governmental entities;

(e) prohibit the expenditure of public funds under certain conditions;

(f) prohibit certain terms in procurement documents by governmental entities for public facilities; and

(g) provide powers and duties for certain public officers, employees and contractors.