KRS 154A.120: Procurement procedures -- Administrative regulations for procurement -

- Bidding and negotiation processes.

(1) The corporation shall conduct all procurements in accordance with procedures

which are not inconsistent with the provisions of KRS Chapter 45A, and this

chapter, this chapter being deemed to control in the event that, and to the extent

that, any provision in this chapter is expressly inconsistent with any provision of

KRS Chapter 45A; or the corporation shall adopt administrative regulations

establishing its procurement procedures. If the corporation elects to promulgate

administrative regulations establishing its procurement procedures rather than

conduct procurements in accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapter 45A, the

corporation may include sections of KRS Chapter 45A as part of its administrative

regulations. However, major lottery -specific procurements for personal service

contracts shall not be subject to the requirements of KRS 45A.695(2)(b), due to the

unique operational activitie s conducted for state government by the corporation as

recognized in KRS 154A.020. The corporation's procurement procedures or

administrative regulations shall be designed to provide for the purchase of supplies,

equipment, services, and construction items that provide the greatest long term

benefit to the state, the greatest integrity for the corporation, and the best service

and products, for the public.

(2) In its bidding and negotiation processes, the corporation may do its own bidding

and procurement, or may utilize the services of the Finance and Administration

Cabinet, or a combination thereof. The president of the corporation may, in lieu of

the secretary of finance, declare an emergency for purchasing purposes.