Masterservicesagreement(MSA)Managementinformationsystems(MIS)Consultingservicesinitiative

MasterServicesAgreement(MSA)ManagementInformationSystems(MIS)ConsultingServicesInitiative

KUContactPerson:ChrisHowe,CPPO,CPPBKUProcurementServices

Telephone:785-864-2025

E-MailAddress:

WebAddress:

PrimaryAgency:TheUniversityofKansasLawrence,Kansas

TheUniversityofKansasisinterestedinpre-qualifyingvendorsforitscomprehensiveManagementInformationSystems(MIS)/MasterServicesAgreement(MSA)ConsultingServicesInitiative.

ThepurposeforthisdocumentistoinitiatetheMSAapplicationprocessforvendorswhoareinterestedinprovidingITRelatedServicestotheUniversityofKansas.Applicantsapprovedforinclusiononthelistofpre-qualifiedvendorswillberequiredtoenterintoaMasterServicesAgreement(MSA)withtheUniversity.OncetheMSAisinplace,thevendorwill beeligibletobidandcontractforconsultingservicesworkforthesystems/disciplinesspecified(seeAppendixA).ConsultingservicesmayincludetemporaryemploymentservicesfordevelopersandothercategoriesofemployeesrelatedtothedevelopmentandoperationoftheITsystems/disciplinesaswellasotherrelatedservices.

AllproposalsandinformationsubmittedforconsiderationbyanApplicantshallremainconfidentialuntilsuchtimeastheApplicantisapprovedandhascompletedthemasterservicesagreementprocessortheproposalhasbeenofficiallyrejected.TheApplicantwillbenotifiedinwritingofthefinaldecision.

Proposalsmaybesubmittedto:KUProcurementServicesKUMISInitiative

1246WCampusRd.,Room30

Lawrence,KS 66045

Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactKUPurchasingServices, bytelephone(785)864-5800,orbye-mailat .

PLEASE NOTE: Taking exceptions to KU Terms and Conditions may result in delayed application processing and/or rejection of the application in its entirety.

PurchasingServices|1246 WestCampusRoad, Room 30| Lawrence, KS 66045-7505|(785)864-3790|

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Communications:ThereshallbenocommunicationwithanyotherUniversityemployeeregardingthisApplicationexceptwithdesignatedUniversityparticipantsduringreviewsessionsandotheropportunitiesorifpriorwrittenapprovalisobtainedfromKUProcurementServicespersonnel.ViolationsofthisprovisionbyvendororUniversitypersonnelmayresultintherejectionoftheproposal.

2.CostofPreparingProposal:Thecostofdevelopingandsubmittingtheapplicationisentirelytheresponsibilityofthevendor.Thisincludescoststodeterminethenatureoftheengagement,preparationoftheapplication,submittingtheapplication,negotiatingforthecontractandotherassociatedcosts.

3.AcceptanceorRejection:TheUniversityreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanyorallproposalsorpartofanapplication;towaiveanyinformalitiesortechnicalities;clarifyanyambiguitiesinproposals;modifyanycriteriainthisapplication;andunlessotherwisespecified,toacceptanyiteminanapplication.

4.DisclosureofApplicationContentandProprietaryInformation:AllapplicationsbecomethepropertyoftheUniversityofKansas.TheOpenRecordsAct(K.S.A.45‐205etseq)oftheStateofKansasrequirespublicinformationbeplacedinthepublicdomainattheconclusionofthecontractingprocess,and beavailableforexaminationbyallinterestedparties.(

Noapplicationsshallbediscloseduntilafteracontracthasbeensigned byallrequiredparties.

Tradesecretsorproprietaryinformationlegallyrecognizedassuchandprotectedbylawmayberequestedtobewithheldifclearlylabeled“Proprietary”oneachindividualpageandprovidedasseparatefromthemain

Allinformationrequestedbytheapplicanttobehandledas“Proprietary”shallbesubmittedseparatelyfromthemainproposalandclearlylabeled,inaseparateenvelopeorclippedapartfromallotherdocumentation.Thevendorshallprovidedetailedwrittendocumentationjustifyingwhythismaterialshouldbeconsidered“Proprietary”.KUProcurementServicesreservestherighttoaccept,amendordenysuchrequestsformaintaininginformationasproprietaryinaccordancewithKansaslaw.

TheUniversityofKansasdoesnotguaranteeprotectionofanyinformationwhichisnotsubmittedasrequired.

5.Exceptions:Bysubmissionofaresponse,thevendoracknowledgesandacceptsalltermsandconditionsoftheRFPunlessclearlyavowedandwhollydocumentedinaseparatesectionoftheTechnicalProposaltobeentitled:“Exceptions”.

PLEASE NOTE: Taking exceptions to KU Terms and Conditions may result in delayed application processing and/or rejection of the application in its entirety.

6.NewsReleases:OnlytheUniversityisauthorizedtoissuenewsreleasesrelatingtothisRequest,itsevaluation,awardand/orperformanceofthecontractunlesspriorapprovalisobtainedthroughKUPurchasingServices.

7.SubmissionofProposals:ApplicationsmustbesubmittedwithasinglepapercopywithanelectroniccopyonaflashdriveorCD.

SIGNATURE SHEET

Item:Management InformationSystems (MIS) Initiative

Agency:University ofKansas

LegalName ofPerson,FirmorCorporation

MailingAddressCityStateZip

TollFreeTelephoneLocalCell:Fax

TaxNumber

CAUTION:If your taxnumberis thesameas yourSocialSecurity Number(SSN),youmustleavethis lineblank.DONOTenteryour SSN onthis signature sheet.IfyourSSNis requiredtoprocessacontractaward,includinganytaxclearancerequirements, youwillbecontactedbyanauthorizedrepresentativeof theKUProcurementServicesatalaterdate.

E-Mail

SignatureDate

TypedNameTitle

In the eventthecontactfortheapplication processisdifferentfromabove, indicatecontactinformationbelow.

ApplicationProcessContactName

MailingAddressCityStateZip

TollFreeTelephoneLocalCell:Fax

E-Mail

PLEASE NOTE: Taking exceptions to KU Terms and Conditions may result in delayed application processing and/or rejection of the application in its entirety.

KansasTaxClearanceProgram

APPLICANTNAME

TheUniversityofKansasstronglysupportsthe Stateof KansasTaxClearanceProcess.

ApplicantssubmittingMSA applicationsshallincludea copyofaTaxClearanceCertificationwiththeirsubmittal.Failureto providethisinformationmaybe causeforrejection oftheapplication.

TaxClearances maybe obtainedatthefollowingwebsite:

A “TaxClearance”is a comprehensivetaxaccountreviewto determineand ensurethattheaccountiscompliantwith allprimaryKansasTaxLawsadministeredbytheKansasDepartmentofRevenue(KDOR)DirectorofTaxation.

InformationpertainingtoaTaxClearanceis subjecttochange(s),whichmayariseas aresultofa StateTaxAudit, FederalRevenueAgentReport, orotherlawfuladjustment(s).

INSTRUCTIONS:To obtain a CurrentTax ClearanceCertificate,youmust:

•Go to requestaTaxClearanceCertificate

•Returntothe websitethefollowingworkingdayto seeifKDOR willissuethecertificate

•Ifissued anofficialcertificate,printitandattachittoyourbidresponse

•Ifdenied a certificate,engageKDOR in adiscussionaboutwhya certificatewasn’tissued

Applicants(andtheirsubcontractors)areexpectedto submita CURRENT Tax ClearanceCertificatewitheverybidresponsewithintheTPR /MSA bidprocess.

Applicant ProfileInformation

APPLICANTNAME

Inorder to processanapproved applicationintoa MasterServicesAgreement(MSA),KUneedstocollectsomeinformationaboutyourcompanyfor ourpurchasingand paymentsystems. Ourprimaryfinancial/purchasing “system” is madeup ofmultiplesub-systems.Hereistheinformationneededtobuild a company profile:

1)CurrentandAccurateSignedW-9Form(includewiththeapplication)

2)OrderAddress(ifdifferentthanyourmainaddress):

3)Howwould you preferto receiveofficialorders?(Chooseone)

• ViaFax? What isthe faxnumber?
• ViaEmail?What istheemailaddress?

4)Whatis the“RemitTo”Addressforpayments

• Is it thesameasyourmainaddressas indicated onyour W-9 Form? YesNo
• Ifdifferentthanyourmainaddress,pleaseprovide:
• Name
• Address
• City / State/ Zip Code

5)OfficialCompany RepresentativeContactinformation

• Name
• Address
• City / State/ Zip Code
• PhoneNumber/ Fax Number
• EmailAddress

BecausethisMSAinitiativecould includea“bid solicitationcomponent”forprojectsover$50,000,it’salso importantthatyouvisit thefollowing websiteand self-register

ProposalFormat

AnyvendorwishingtoreceiveconsiderationforenteringintoaMSAshallsubmitanapplicationtotheaddresslistedherein.Thisisanon-goingeffortandthisinitiativehasnoclosingdate.Vendorsmaysubmitproposalsforconsiderationtobecomepre-qualifiedatanytime.

EachApplicantshouldspecificallyaddresshowtheApplicantwillmeetorachieveeachoftheapprovalcriteriastatedhereinandincludeatleastthreereferencesforwhichsimilarserviceshavebeenprovided.

ApplicantsinterestedinbeingincludedontheMIS/MSAMasterListshallprovidetheinformationrequestedbelowasapartoftheirapplication:

• Applicantmustprovideaminimumofthree(3)projectexampleswithascopeandmagnitudethatisrequiredbyamajorresearchuniversitysimilartothatoftheUniversityofKansas.

• Fromtheprojectsmentionedabove,pleaseprovidereferences,toincludefirm/agency/universityname,contactperson,address,e-mailaddressandphonenumber.ApplicantemployeesandrepresentativesfromthebuyingagencyshallNOTbeshownasreferences.

• SubmissionofacurrentStateofKansasTaxClearanceCertificateisrequired.

• Acurrentandup-to-dateW-9mustaccompanytheapplication.

• IfyouhavenotregisteredontheKUeBidWebsiteyoumustdosoandprovidethenameofthebusinessregistered.

• Informationfortheagency’sFinancialSystemsmustbeincluded.

PLEASE NOTE: Taking exceptions to KU Terms and Conditions may result in delayed application processing and/or rejection of the application in its entirety.

SOLICITINGPROJECTPROPOSALS FROMAPPROVEDAPPLICANTS

MASTERSERVICESAGREEMENT:ApplicantsapprovedtobeonthemasterlistshallenterintoaMasterServicesAgreement(MSA)thatwillestablishthebasictermsandconditionsthatwillgoverntheperformanceofwork,ifany,thatwillbeaccomplishedasaresultofthevendor’sselectiontoperformaspecificscopeofwork.

SCOPEOFWORK:ThespecificdetailsforperformanceoftheprofessionalservicestoberenderedunderthisMSA,includingtheperiodofperformance,paymentandworkscope,shallbesetforthinawrittenWorkExhibitincorporatingthisAgreementby reference. Wherethe terms and conditions in theWork Exhibitconflictwiththeterms and conditionscontainedin this MSA, theMSAshallgovern.

Routine/standardpricinglistsmaybeusedona project-by-projectbasistodevelop aWork Exhibitand itsassociatedcostelements,tobequoted specifically bythe Contractor,at thetimeofneed.

HOWANAGREEMENT/CONTRACTORISSELECTED:

Typically,workwillbeofferedcompetitively topre-qualifiedMSAContractors onan as-needed basis. Themannerinwhichtheprojectis bid is dependenton itsestimated dollarvalue.

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (UKANS) FUNDED PROJECTS

Under$5,000MSAscan beused withoutcompetition inaccordancewithestablished KU

ProcurementPolicies, resulting inwritten, detailedexpectations (Work Exhibit).

$5,000 to $50,000Departmentpersonnelmay conductinformalsolicitationsforBid/Information /RecommendationGathering /ScopeofWorkDevelopment, allofwhichcould resultinawritten,detailed WorkExhibit.Whensubmittingtransactionsin thiscategoryforprocurementreviewand approval,departmentmust provide awritten summaryof the effortmade foracquisitionand anaward

rationalewiththeKUPPSPurchaseRequisition.

Over$50,000MSAscan beused toconduct aformalcompetitivesolicitationfacilitated bypersonnelinthe KUProcurementServicesoffice.The resultwould be a writtenWork Exhibitdescribingthe engagementexpectations.Work Exhibitsover $50,000

mustbebid byProcurementServicesand signedbytheKUChief ProcurementOfficer.

EmergenciesEmergencyaccess toMSAs maybegranted for anyemergency requiringrestorationof services in lessthan72hoursforamounts up to$150,000withadvanceapproval

ofDirectorofProcurementServices.

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC. FUNDED (KURES) PROJECTS

$3,001 to $150,000DepartmentpersonnelMUST conductinformalsolicitationsforBid/Information /RecommendationGathering /ScopeofWorkDevelopment, allofwhichcould resultinawritten,detailed WorkExhibit.Whensubmittingtransactionsin thiscategoryforprocurementreviewand approval,departmentmust provide awritten summaryof the effortmade foracquisitionandanaward rationalewiththeKUPPSPurchase

Requisition.

Over$150,000MSAscan beused toconduct aformalcompetitivesolicitationfacilitated bypersonnelinthe KUProcurementServicesoffice.The resultwould be a writtenWork Exhibitdescribingthe engagementexpectations.Work Exhibitsover $150,000 must be bid by KU Procurement

Servicesand signedbytheKURES Chief FinancialOfficer.

KUProcurementServiceswillprovidethenoticeofconsultingworkasneedsoccur.Formal Competitive Solicitations will beofferedintheformofaTaskProposalRequest(TPR).Thestatementofwork,currenttechnicalenvironment,andproposedprojectschedulewillbeincludedinthespecificationsoftheTPRwhenitisreleased.AttheoptionofKU,theTPR’smaybe intheformofanhourlyrateorfixedpriceofferingandrequestsmayrangefromstafftimetoprojectswithdeliverables.

ForFormal Competitive Solicitations, KUProcurementServicesanddepartmentalpersonnelwillreviewtheinformationsubmittedbythevendorsandmaysolicitadditionalwrittenorverbalinformationorclarificationasneeded.Uponcompletionofthereview,awrittensummaryshallbesubmittedtotheKUDirectorofProcurementforreviewandrecommendation.

Thereisnoguaranteeofminimumormaximumworktoanyonevendorortocontractorsintheaggregate.

Inrespondingtobidswithin theMSAconcept,contractors mayNOToffer alternatetermsandconditions thatconflictwiththeTermsandConditions of thesignedMasterServices Agreement.

APPLICATIONPRICINGSHEET

Applicant:

Routine/standardpricinglistsshallbesubmittedforreference;however,eachprojectwitheachagencywillbequotedspecificallybytheContractor,atthetimeofneed.Alternatepricingcannotexceedbasepricingshownherein.

BASEMSAPRICING

FixedHourlyRateisbasedonthebelowrateschedule.

Level(Examplesshownbelow) / Rate/hour(USD)
ManagingDirector/Director / $
SeniorManager/AssociateDirector / $
Manager / $
SeniorConsultant / $
Consultant / $

PoliticalSubdivisions:Politicalsubdivisions[includingbutnotlimitedto,theKansasBoard ofRegents anditsmemberinstitutions,DouglasCounty,City of Lawrence,localUnifiedSchoolDistricts(USDs)]andtheLawrenceMemorialHospitalarepermitted toutilizecontractsadministeredby theUniversity of Kansas.Conditions included in thiscontractshallbethesamefor politicalsubdivisions.TheUniversityhasnoresponsibility forpayments owedby politicalsubdivisions. Thevendormustdealdirectly with thepoliticalsubdivision. Applicantsshallindicatebelow ifPricing isavailabletopolitical subdivisions.

InitialherePricingisavailabletopoliticalsubdivisionsoftheUniversityofKansas. Yes (Refusalcouldbeaconsiderationinawardofthiscontract.)

No

ProcurementCardPayments:Contractusers may usea procurementcreditcard(Visa,AmericanExpress, etc.)in lieuof acheck topay for certain purchases. Noadditionalchargeswillbeallowedfor using theP-Card.Applicants shallindicatebelow ifthey willaccepttheProcurementCard for payment.

UsersmayusetheProcurementCardforcontractpurchases.Yes

(Refusalcouldbeaconsiderationinawardofthiscontract.)

InitialhereNo

UniversityofKansasPaymentPlusProgram:TheUniversityofKansasisdevelopingapaymentprogramthatwilluseaVisa-basedpaymentcardinlieuofacheckorstandardP-CardtopayforcertainpurchaseswhenusingtheUniversity’son-lineprocurementsystem.Vendorwouldberequiredtosubmitaninvoiceforthetransaction.NoadditionalchargeswillbeallowedforusingthePaymentPlusProgram.ApplicantsshallindicatebelowiftheywillparticipateintheKansasPaymentPlusProgram.

Initialhere

ApplicantwillacceptKansasPaymentPluspaymentsforcontractpurchases.Yes

(Refusalcouldbeaconsiderationinawardofthiscontract.)

No

Theapplicationincludesanarrativetellingaboutthecompany’shistory
Initialhere

andcapabilitytofulfillprojectswithinthescopeofthisinitiative.Yes

(Refusalcouldbeaconsiderationinawardofthiscontract.)

No

InitialhereTheapplicationincludesalistofprojectswithsimilarinstitutions Yes (Refusalcouldbeaconsiderationinawardofthiscontract.)

No

Initialhere

TheapplicationincludesalistofreferencesYes

(Refusalcouldbeaconsiderationinawardofthiscontract.)

No

InitialhereTherequiredTaxClearanceFormisincludedwiththeApplication Yes (Refusalcouldbeaconsiderationinawardofthiscontract.)

No

Initialhere

TherequiredW-9FormisincludedwiththeApplicationYes

(Refusalcouldbeaconsiderationinawardofthiscontract.)

No

InitialhereTheapplicationincludesappropriateinformationforvendorprofile. Yes (Refusalcouldbeaconsiderationinawardofthiscontract.)

No

InitialhereTheapplicationincludesanappropriateApplicationPricingSheet. Yes (Refusalcouldbeaconsiderationinawardofthiscontract.)

No

Initialhere

TheapplicanthasregisteredontheKUeBidWebsite.Yes

No

UniversityofKansasMasterServicesAgreement

“GeneralTermsandConditions”

1.Captions:Thecaptionsorheadingsinthiscontractareforreferenceonlyanddonotdefine,describe,extend,orlimitthescopeorintentofthiscontract.

2.GoverningLaw:Thiscontractshall be governed by the lawsof the State ofKansasandshall be deemed executedatLawrence,DouglasCounty,Kansas,unlessotherwisespecifiedandagreeduponbytheUniversityofKansas.

3.Severability:Ifanyprovisionofthiscontractisdeterminedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontobeinvalidorunenforceabletoanyextent,theremainderofthiscontractshallnotbeaffectedandeachprovisionofthiscontractshallbeenforcedtothefullestextentpermitted bylaw.

4.Statutes:Eachandeveryprovisionoflawandclauserequiredbylawtobeinsertedinthecontractshallbedeemedtobeinsertedhereinandthecontractshallbereadandenforcedasthoughitwereincludedherein.Ifthroughmistakeorotherwiseanysuchprovisionisnotinserted,orisnotcorrectlyinserted,thenontheapplicationofeitherpartythecontractshallbeamendedtomakesuchinsertionorcorrection.

5.Jurisdiction:ThepartiesshallbringanyandalllegalproceedingsarisinghereunderintheStateofKansas,DistrictCourtofDouglasCounty,unlessotherwisespecifiedandagreeduponbytheUniversityofKansas.TheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheStateofKansassittinginTopeka,ShawneeCounty,Kansas,shallbethevenueforanyfederalactionorproceedingarisinghereunderinwhichtheUniversityisaparty.

6.Notices:Allnotices,demands,requests,approvals,reports,instructions,consentsorothercommunications(collectively"notices")whichmayberequiredordesiredtobegivenbyeitherpartytotheothershallbeINWRITINGandaddressedasfollows:

KUPurchasingServices1246W.CampusRd.,Rm.20

Lawrence,KS66045-7505

7.ContractDocuments:Intheeventofaconflictintermsoflanguageamongthedocuments,thefollowingorderofprecedenceshallgovern:

• FormKU-146a;
• writtenmodificationstotheexecutedcontract;
• writtencontractsignedbytheparties;

8.Integration:Thiscontract,initsfinalcompositeform,shallrepresenttheentireagreementbetweenthepartiesandshallsupersedeallpriornegotiations,representationsoragreements,eitherwrittenororal,betweenthepartiesrelatingtothesubjectmatterhereof.Thiscontractbetweenthepartiesshallbeindependentofandhavenoeffectonanyothercontractsofeitherparty.

9.ContractFormation:NocontractshallbeconsideredtohavebeenenteredintobytheUniversityuntilallstatutorilyrequiredsignaturesandcertificationshavebeenrenderedandawrittencontracthasbeensignedbythesuccessfulvendor.

10.Modification:Thiscontractshallbemodifiedonlybythewrittenagreementoftheparties.Noalterationorvariationofthetermsandconditionsofthecontractshallbevalidunlessmadeinwritingandsignedbytheparties.Everyamendmentshallspecifythedateonwhichitsprovisionsshallbeeffective.

11.AccountsReceivableSet-OffProgram:During thecourseofthis contractifthevendor isfoundtoowea debttotheStateofKansas,agencypaymentstothevendormaybeintercepted/setoffbytheStateofKansas.Noticeofthesetoffactionwillbeprovidedtothevendor.Thevendorshallcredittheaccountoftheagencymakingthepaymentinanamountequaltothefundsintercepted.

K.S.A. 75-6201etseq.allowstheDirectorofAccountsReportstosetofffunds theState ofKansas owesvendorsagainstdebtsowedbythevendorstotheStateofKansas.Paymentssetoffinthismannerconstituteslawfulpaymentforservicesorgoodsreceived.ThevendorbenefitsfullyfromthepaymentbecauseitsobligationtotheStateisreducedbytheamountsubjecttosetoff.

12.ConflictofInterest:TheContractorshallnotknowinglyemploy,duringtheperiodofthiscontractoranyextensionstoit,anyprofessionalpersonnelwhoarealsointheemployoftheStateandwhoareprovidingservicesinvolvingthiscontractorservicessimilarinnaturetothescopeofthiscontracttotheUniversity.Furthermore,theContractorshallnotknowinglyemploy,duringtheperiodofthiscontractoranyextensionstoit,anystateemployeewhohasparticipatedinthemakingofthiscontractuntilatleasttwoyearsafterhis/herterminationofemploymentwiththeState.

13.IndependentContractor:Bothparties,intheperformanceofthiscontract,shallbeactingintheirindividualcapacityandnotasagents,employees,partners,jointventuresorassociatesofoneanother.Theemployeesoragentsofonepartyshallnotbeconstruedtobetheemployeesoragentsoftheotherpartyforanypurposewhatsoever.

TheContractoracceptsfullresponsibilityforpaymentofunemploymentinsurance,workerscompensationandsocialsecurityaswellas allincometaxdeductions and anyothertaxes orpayrolldeductionsrequiredbylaw foritsemployeesengagedinworkauthorizedbythiscontract.

14.StaffQualifications:TheContractorshallwarrantthatallpersonsassignedbyittotheperformanceofthiscontractshallbeemployeesoftheContractor(orspecifiedSubcontractor)andshallbefullyqualifiedtoperformtheworkrequired.TheContractorshallincludeasimilarprovisioninanycontractwithanySubcontractorselectedtoperformworkunderthiscontract.

FailureoftheContractortoprovidequalifiedstaffingatthelevelrequiredbytheStatementofWork/Exhibit,mayresultinterminationofthiscontractand/ordamages.

15.Subcontractors:TheContractorshallbethesolesourceofcontactforthecontract.TheUniversitywillnotsubcontractanyworkunderthecontracttoanyotherfirmandwillnotdealwithanysubcontractors.TheContractoristotallyresponsibleforallactionsandworkperformedbyitssubcontractors.Allterms,conditionsandrequirementsofthecontractshallapplywithoutqualificationtoanyservicesperformedorgoodsprovidedbyanysubcontractor.

TheUniversityofKansasrequirestaxinformationregardingallsubcontractorsbediscloseduponrequest.IndustryStandards: Ifnototherwiseprovided,materialsorworkcalledforinthiscontractshallbefurnishedandperformed inaccordancewith best establishedpracticeandstandards recognizedby thecontractedindustryandcomplywithallcodesandregulationswhichshallapply.

16.ProhibitionofGratuities:NeithertheContractornoranyperson,firmorcorporationemployedbytheContractorintheperformanceofthiscontractshallofferorgiveanygift,moneyoranythingofvalueoranypromiseforfuturerewardorcompensationtoanyUniversityemployeeatanytime.

17.Assignment:TheContractorshallnotassign,convey,encumber,orotherwisetransferitsrightsordutiesunderthiscontractwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheUniversity.

Thiscontractmayterminateintheeventofitsassignment,conveyance,encumbranceorothertransferbytheContractorwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheUniversity.

18.ThirdPartyBeneficiaries:Thiscontractshallnotbeconstruedasprovidinganenforceablerighttoanythirdparty.

19.NondiscriminationandWorkplaceSafety:TheContractoragreestoabidebyallfederal,stateandlocallaws,rulesandregulationsprohibitingdiscriminationinemploymentandcontrollingworkplacesafety.Anyviolationsofapplicablelaws,rulesandregulationsmayresultinterminationofthiscontract.

20.EnvironmentalProtection:TheContractorshallabidebyallfederal,stateandlocallaws,rulesandregulationsregardingtheprotectionoftheenvironment.TheContractorshall reportanyviolationstotheapplicablegovernmentalagency.Aviolationofapplicablelaws,ruleorregulationsmayresultinterminationofthiscontract.

21.ProofofInsurance:Uponrequest,thevendorshallpresentanaffidavitofWorker'sCompensation,PublicLiability,andPropertyDamageInsurancetoKUProcurementServices.

22.HoldHarmless:TheContractorshallindemnifytheUniversityagainstanyandalllossordamagetotheextentarisingoutoftheContractor’snegligence in theperformanceofservicesunderthiscontractandforinfringementofanycopyrightorpatentoccurringinconnectionwithorinanywayincidentaltoorarisingoutoftheoccupancy,use,service,operationsorperformanceofworkunderthiscontract.

TheUniversityshallnotbeprecludedfromreceivingthebenefitsofanyinsurancetheContractormaycarrywhichprovidesforindemnificationforanylossordamagetopropertyintheContractor'scustodyandcontrol,wheresuchlossordestructionistostateproperty.TheContractorshalldonothingtoprejudicetheUniversity'srighttorecoveragainstthirdpartiesforanyloss,destructionordamagetoStateproperty.

23.CareofUniversity Property:TheContractorshallberesponsibleforthepropercareandcustody ofanyuniversity-ownedpersonaltangiblepropertyandrealpropertyfurnishedforContractor'susein connectionwiththeperformanceofthiscontract,andContractorwillreimburseUniversityforsuchproperty'slossordamagecausedbyContractor,normalwearandtearexcepted.

24.Confidentiality:AllUniversityinformationordata is consideredconfidentialinformation.ContractoragreestoreturnanyorallinformationordatafurnishedbytheUniversitypromptlyattherequestofUniversity,inwhateverformitismaintainedbyContractor.Uponterminationorexpirationofthisagreement,theContractorandeachofthepersonsandentitiesworkingfortheContractorshalldestroyand returntotheUniversityall data,informationelectronic,written,ordescriptivematerialsoranyrelatedmatterofanytypeincludingbutnotlimitedtodrawings,blueprints,descriptions,orotherpapersordocumentswhichcontainanysuchconfidentialinformation.

A.Contractormayhaveaccesstoinformationandprivateorconfidentialdata,maintainedbyUniversity,totheextentnecessaryto carryoutContractor’sresponsibilitiesunderthiscontract.Thisinformationanddatamayinclude,butisnotlimitedtosecurityarrangements,personalfinancialinformation,informationregardingundercoverlawenforcementagents,socialsecuritynumbers,studentemployees,medicalprovidersand/ortheirrecipients,etc.ContractoragreesthatanyinformationordataitmayhaveinitscustodyregardinganyparticipantorotherinformationidentifiedbytheUniversityasbeingprivateorconfidentialshallbekeptstrictlyconfidential.All the informationanddataoftheUniversityshallbeconsideredtobe confidentialandprivateandContractormaynotdiscloseanyinformationordataatanytimetoanypersonorentity.

ContractoragreestocomplywithallstateandfederalconfidentialitylawsinprovidingservicesunderthisContract.Contractoralsoagreestothefollowing:

1.ContractorshallbefullyresponsibleforprovidingadequatesupervisionandtrainingtoitsagentsandemployeestoensurecompliancewithallapplicableStateandFederalActsregardingconfidentialityand/oropenrecordsissues.No privateor confidentialdatacollected,maintained, orused inthecourseofperformanceofthisContractshallbedisseminatedbyContractorexceptasrequiredbystatute,eitherduringtheperiodoftheContractorthereafter.ContractorshallonlyuseconfidentialinformationasrequiredbythisContract.Allelectronicdatashallbesecuredthroughencryptionorothercomparablesecuritymeasures.

2.Contractorshalllimit access toconfidential information solely tostaffofContractorwhohas abusinessneedtoknowforpurposesoffulfillingContractor’sobligationsunderthisContract.ContractorshallnotremoveconfidentialinformationfromState’ssitewithoutState’spriorwrittenapproval.

3.TheContractorshallholdallsuchconfidentialinformationintrustandconfidencefortheUniversity,andagreesthatitanditsemployeeswillnot,duringtheperformanceoraftertheterminationofthisagreement,disclosetoanyperson,firm,orcorporation,oruseforitsownbusinessorbenefitanyinformationobtainedbyitwhileinexecutionofthetermsandconditionsofthisContract.

4.Anystaff,individualorentityassignedtoworkforContractorunderthisagreementshallseparatelysignanon-disclosureagreement(s)andbeboundbytherequirementsofthisSubsectionandanyUniversityorStateofKansascomputersecurityuseragreement,whichisincorporatedbyreferenceherein.

5.AllConfidentialInformationoftheUniversityshallbeandremainthesolepropertyoftheUniversity.UponterminationofthisAgreementorattherequestoftheUniversity,theContractorshalldeliverallConfidentialInformationpromptlyto theUniversity andshallnotmake,retainor distributeanycopiesthereof.

B.UnauthorizedUse.TheContractorshallnotusethenames,homeaddress,phonenumbers,oranyotherinformationobtainedbyimplementationorexecutionofthisContractaboutemployees,citizens,vendorsorotherinformationforanypurposeotherthantheperformanceofthisContract.

C.PressReleases,PublicStatements,and/orCommunications.Contractoragreesthatnopublicstatement,release,orcommunicationacknowledgingorimplyingthattheUniversityisacustomerofContractorisallowedunderthisContract.AnyapprovalbytheUniversityforsuchpublicstatement,release,orcommunicationshallonly beprovidedin writingbyUniversitytoContractor’scontactlistedin ArticleXXII,SectionBofthisContract.TheStatemayrefuse sucharequestforanyreason.

D.InjunctiveRelief.ContractoracknowledgesthatanybreachofitsconfidentialityobligationshereunderwillconstituteimmediateandirreparableharmtotheUniversity,itscitizensand/oritssuccessorsandassigns,whichcannotadequatelyandfullybecompensatedbymoneydamagesandwillwarrant,inadditiontoallotherrightsandremediesaffordedbylaw,injunctiverelief,specificperformanceand/orotherequitablerelief.

E.ConfidentialInformation.ContractorshallholdUniversityharmlessandindemnifytheUniversityforexpensesordamages,ofanykind,incurredorsufferedbytheUniversityasaresultoftheunauthorizeddisclosureorfailuretoprotectorsecurepersonalorotherdataorinformationidentifiedinArticleXVIIbyContractor or anyagent, representative, employee or subcontractor ofContractor. Contractor shallnotify theUniversityofanylossorbreachofconfidentialinformationordatawithintwenty-four(24)hoursofsuchknowledge.Contractorshallalsoberesponsibleandliableforanyandalldamagestoindividualsduetosuchbreachesorlossofconfidentialinformation.Intheeventofanysecuritybreachinwhichtheconfidentialinformationofonemoreindividualsiscompromisedorispotentiallycompromised,Contractorshallberesponsibleandpayforanyandalldamages,expenses,andcosts(Includinglostwagesandefforts

spenttodefendorcorrectagainstidentitytheft)causedtotheUniversityoranyindividualforthedisclosureofanyUniversityInformation.ContractorshallprovidenoticetotheUniversityandaffectedindividualsofsuchdisclosureandshallalsoofferfreeofchargetoindividualortheUniversityidentifytheftprotectioninsuranceforaperiodofone(1)year.Thesetermsshallalsoapplytoanythird-partyvendororsubcontractor.TheUniversityshallinitssolediscretionmakethefinaldeterminationofthisprovision.

F.SurviveTermination.TheprovisionsofthissectionshallsurviveterminationofthisContract.

25.Injunctions:ShouldTheUniversityofKansasbepreventedorenjoinedfromproceedingwiththeacquisitionbefore oraftercontract execution byreasonofany litigation or otherreasonbeyondthecontroloftheUniversity,vendorshallnotbeentitledtomakeorassertclaimfordamage byreasonofsaiddelay.

26.ForceMajeure:TheContractorshallnotbeheldliableifthefailuretoperformunderthiscontractarisesoutofcausesbeyondthecontroloftheContractor.Causesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,actsofnature,fires,tornadoes,quarantine,strikesotherthanbyContractor'semployees,andfreightembargoes,etc.

27.Waiver:Waiverofanybreachofanyprovisioninthiscontractshallnotbeawaiverofanypriororsubsequentbreach.AnywaivershallbeinwritingandanyforbearanceorindulgenceinanyotherformormannerbyUniversityshallnotconstituteawaiver.

28.CriminalOrCivilOffense: Anyconvictionforacriminalorciviloffenseofanindividualorentitythatcontrolsacompanyororganizationorwillperformworkunderthiscontractthatindicatesalackofbusinessintegrityorbusinesshonestymustbedisclosed.Thisincludes(1)convictionofacriminaloffenseasanincidenttoobtainingorattemptingtoobtainapublicorprivatecontractorsubcontractorintheperformanceofsuchcontractorsubcontract;(2)convictionunderstateorfederalstatutesofembezzlement,theft,forgery,bribery,falsificationordestructionofrecords,receivingstolenproperty;(3)convictionunderstateorfederalantitruststatutes;and(4)anyotheroffensetobesoserious andcompelling astoaffectresponsibility as astatecontractor. Forthepurposeofthissection,anindividualorentityshallbepresumedtohavecontrolofacompanyororganizationiftheindividualorentitydirectlyorindirectly,oractinginconcertwithoneormoreindividualsorentities,ownsorcontrols25percentormoreofitsequity,orotherwisecontrolsitsmanagementorpolicies.Failuretodiscloseanoffensemayresultinterminationofthecontract.

29.RightsandRemedies: Ifthiscontractisterminated,theUniversity,inadditiontoanyotherrightsprovidedforinthiscontract,mayrequire theContractortotransfertitle and deliver to theUniversityinthemannerandtotheextentdirected,anycompletedmaterials.TheUniversityshallbeobligatedonlyforthoseservicesandmaterialsrenderedandacceptedpriortothedateoftermination.

Intheeventoftermination,theContractorshallreceivepaymentproratedforthatportionofthecontractperiodserviceswereprovided to and/orgoodswereaccepted by Universitysubjectto anyoffset byUniversityfor actualdamagesincludinglossoffederalmatchingfunds.

TherightsandremediesoftheUniversityprovidedforinthiscontractshallnotbeexclusiveandareinadditiontoanyotherrightsandremediesprovidedbylaw.

30.Retention of Records: Unless theUniversityspecifiesinwriting adifferent periodoftime, theContractor agreestopreserveandmake availableall ofits books,documents,papers,records andotherevidenceinvolvingtransactionsrelatedtothiscontractforaperiodoffive(5)yearsfromthedateoftheexpirationorterminationofthiscontract.

Mattersinvolvinglitigationshallbekeptforone(1)yearfollowingtheterminationoflitigation,includingallappeals,ifthelitigationexceedsfive(5)years.

TheContractoragreesthatauthorizedfederal,stateanduniversityrepresentatives,includingbutnotlimitedto,personneloftheusingagency;independentauditorsactingonbehalfofuniversity,stateand/orfederalagenciesshallhaveaccesstoandtherighttoexaminerecordsduringthecontractperiodandduringthefive(5)yearpost-contractperiod.DeliveryofandaccesstotherecordsshallbeatnocosttotheUniversity

31.Antitrust:IftheContractorelectsnottoproceed,theContractorassignstotheUniversityallrightstoandinterestsinanycauseofactionithasormayacquireundertheanti-trustlawsoftheUnitedStatesandtheUniversityofKansasrelatingtotheparticularproductsorservicespurchasedoracquiredbytheUniversitypursuanttothiscontract.

32.ImmigrationandReformControlActof1986(IRCA):AllcontractorsareexpectedtocomplywiththeImmigrationandReformControlActof1986(IRCA),asmaybeamendedfromtimetotime. ThisAct,withcertainlimitations,requirestheverificationoftheemploymentstatusofallindividualswhowerehiredonorafterNovember6,1986,bythecontractoraswellasanysubcontractororsub-contractors.TheusualmethodofverificationisthroughtheEmploymentVerification(I-9)form.

Withtheacceptanceofthisagreement,thecontractorherebycertifieswithoutexceptionthatsuchcontractorhascompliedwithallfederalandstatelawsrelatingtoimmigrationandreform.AnymisrepresentationinthisregardoranyemploymentofpersonsnotauthorizedtoworkintheUnitedStatesconstitutesamaterialbreachand,attheUniversity'soption,maysubjectthecontracttoterminationandanyapplicabledamages.

Unlessprovidedotherwiseherein,allcontractorsareexpectedtobeabletoproducetoUniversityanydocumentationorother such evidence toverify Contractor'scompliance withanyprovision, duty,certificationorlikeunderthecontract.

33.HIPAA/FERPALanguage(ifapplicable to the project at hand)

A.UseandDisclosureofUniversityData.ContractoragreestocomplywithallstateandfederalconfidentialitylawsinprovidingservicesunderthisContract.AnyUniversitydatathatContractormayaccessinperformingitsobligations(includingindividuallyidentifiablehealthinformationcoveredbyFERPAorHIPAA)shallbeheldinstrictconfidenceandshallnotbefurtherusedordisclosedunlessauthorizedinwritingbyUniversityorrequiredbylaw.Contractorshall berequiredtosign aBusinessAssociateAgreementasrequiredbytheHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityAct(HIPAA)

B.Safeguards.Contractorshalldevelop,implement,maintain,andusereasonableandappropriateadministrative,technical,andphysicalsafeguards(asrequiredbyfederallaw)toprotecttheconfidentiality,integrityandavailabilityofUniversitydatainanyformormedia,created,received,maintainedortransmittedonbehalfoftheUniversity.Contractorshalldocumentandkeepthesesecuritymeasurescurrent.ContractorshallcooperateingoodfaithinresponsetoanyreasonablerequestsfromUniversitytodiscuss,review,inspect,and/orauditContractor’ssafeguards.

C.Subcontractors.IfContractorprovidesanyUniversitydatareceivedfrom,orcreatedfor,Universitytoasubcontractororagent,thenContractorshallrequiresuchsubcontractororagenttoagreeinwritingtothesamerestrictionsandconditionsasareimposedonContractor.

D.NoticeofUnauthorizedUseorDisclosure,SecurityIncidentorBreach.ContractoragreestonotifytheUniversityofanyuseordisclosureofUniversitydatathatisnotpermittedbythecontract,oranysecurityincidentorbreachinvolvingtheUniversitydata,withinfive(5)businessdaysofdiscoveryoftheunauthorizeduse,securityincidentorbreach.Contractoragreestomitigate,totheextentpracticable,anyharmfuleffectthatisknowntoContractorofamisuseorunauthorizeddisclosureofUniversitydatabytheContractorinviolationoftherequirementsofthisSection.

E.RedFlags.ContractorshallberesponsibleforimplementationofanIdentityTheftMonitoringPolicyandProceduretoprotectindividuals’informationthatmaybebreachedbytheContractorunderapplicableFederalTradeCommissionRegulationsRedFlagRules.

F.DisclosureofPractices,BooksandRecords.Contractoragreestomakeinternalpractices,booksandrecordsrelatingtotheuseanddisclosureofUniversitydatareceivedfromtheUniversity,orcreatedorreceivedbyContractoronbehalfofUniversity,availabletotheUniversityortheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesortheU.S.DepartmentofEducationinatimeandmannerdesignatedbytheUniversityorrelevantDepartment,forthepurposesofdeterminingthepartiescompliancewithapplicablefederalconfidentialitylawsandcorrespondingregulations.

G.Termination.Upontermination,cancellation,expiration,orotherconclusionofthecontract,ContractorshallreturntoUniversityor,ifreturnisnotfeasible,destroyallUniversitydatainwhateverformormediumthatContractorreceived fromor created onbehalfof University.Thisprovisionshallalso applyto all UniversitydatathatisinthepossessionofsubcontractorsoragentsofContractor. Insuchcase,Contractorshallretainnocopiesofsuchinformation.Contractorshallcompletesuchreturnordestructionaspromptlyaspossible,butnotmorethanthirty(30)daysaftertheeffectivedateoftheconclusion ofthis contract.Withinsuchthirty(30)dayperiod,ContractorshallcertifyinwritingtoUniversitythatsuchreturnordestructionhasbeencompleted.IfContractordestroystheUniversitydata,itshallbedonewiththeuseoftechnologyormethodologythatrendersthedataunusable,unreadable,orundecipherabletounauthorizedindividualsasspecifiedbytheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices(“HHS”)fordatacoveredbyHIPAA.IfContractorbelievesthatthereturnordestructionofthedataisnotfeasible,Contractorshallprovidewrittennotificationoftheconditionsthatmakereturnordestructioninfeasible.Uponmutualagreementofthepartiesthatreturnordestructionisnotfeasible,Contractorshall extendthe protectionsofthe contracttotheUniversitydatareceivedfromor createdonbehalf ofUniversity,andlimitfurtheruses and disclosuresofsuchUniversitydata, forso longasContractormaintainsthedata.

H.Indemnification.Contractoragreestoindemnify,defendandholdharmlessUniversityanditsrespectiveemployees,directors,officers,subcontractors,agentsorothermembersofitsworkforce(eachoftheforegoinghereinafterreferredtoas“IndemnifiedParty”)againstallactualanddirectlossessufferedbytheIndemnifiedPartyandallliabilitytothirdpartiesarisingfromorinconnectionwithanybreachofthissectionentitled“Confidentiality”orfromanyactsoromissionsrelatedtothis“Confidentiality”sectionbyContractororitsemployees,directors,officers,subcontractors,agentsorothermembersofitsworkforce.Contractor’sobligationtoindemnifyanyIndemnifiedPartyshallsurvivetheexpirationorterminationofthecontract.

I.HIPAAConfidentiality:PertheHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityAct(1996)(HIPAA),theagencyisacoveredentityundertheactandthereforeContractorisnotpermittedtouseordisclosehealthinformationinwaysthattheagencycouldnot.ThisprotectioncontinuesaslongasthedataisinthehandsoftheContractor.

TheContractorshallestablishandmaintainproceduresandcontrolsacceptabletotheagencytoprotecttheprivacyofmembers’information.UnlesstheContractorhasthemember’swrittenconsent,theContractorshallnotuseanypersonallyidentifiableinformationobtainedforanyreasonotherthanthatmandatedbythisagreement

34.DebarmentofUniversityContractors:

A.Avendormaybedebarredforanyofthefollowingreasons:

1.ConvictionofacriminaloffenseinrelationtoobtainingorattemptingtoobtainaUniversitycontractorintheperformanceofsuchcontract;

2.ConvictionunderStateofKansasorFederalstatutesofembezzlement,theft,forgery,bribery,falsificationordestructionofrecordsor

3.ConvictionunderStateofKansasorFederalantitruststatutesarisingoutofthesubmissionofbidsorproposals;

4.Failuretoperforminaccordancewiththetermsofoneormorecontractsfollowingnoticeofsuchfailure,orahistoryoffailuretoperform,orofunsatisfactoryperformanceofoneormorecontracts;

5.ThevendoriscurrentlyunderdebarmentbyanyothergovernmentalentitythatisbaseduponasettlementagreementorafinaladministrativeorjudicialdeterminationissuedbyaFederal,stateorlocalgovernmentalentity.

Followingcompletionoftheinvestigationtodeterminewhetheravendorhasengagedinactivitiesthatarecausefordebarment,theKUDirectorofPurchasingandStrategicSourcingmaydebarthevendorforaperiodoftimecommensuratewiththeseriousnessofthefindings.

B.Awrittennoticeofdebarmentshallbesenttothevendor.Thenoticeshall:

1.Statethedebarmentperiod;and

2.Informthedebarredvendorthatanyperson(s)representingthedebarredvendorduringthedebarmentperiodmayconductnobusinesswiththeUniversityandthatanysolicitationresponsesreceivedfromthedebarredvendorduringthedebarmentperiodshallnotbeconsidered.

3.Thedebarmentperiodwillbeeffectivefourteen(14)calendardaysafterthenoticeofdebarmentissenttothedebarredvendor.

35.KU-146AContractualProvisionsAttachment:TheProvisionsfoundinContractualProvisionsAttachment(FormKU-146a)areherebyincorporated in thiscontractand madea partthereof.

36.OrderofPrecedence:Anyconflicttotheprovisions ofthis contractand thedocumentsincorporated by referenceshall bedeterminedby thefollowing priority order:

a.UniversityofKansasContractProvisionsAttachmentKU-146a;

b.Writtenmodificationsandaddenda totheexecutedagreement;

c.TheMasterServicesAgreementdocument,includingTermsandConditions;

d.Anyothertermsandconditions.

37.Federal,StateandLocalTaxes-GovernmentalEntity:Pricesshallincludeallapplicablefederal,stateandlocaltaxes.ThecontractorshallpayalltaxeslawfullyimposedonitwithrespecttoanyproductorservicedeliveredinaccordancewithAgreement.The StateofKansasisexemptfrom state salesoruse taxesand federalexcise taxesfordirectpurchases.Thesetaxesshallnotbeincluded inany statementofworkdevelopedunderthisagreement.

38.Termination:ThisAgreementmay be terminated uponwritten notice ofnotfewer thanthirty (30)daysby eitherparty priorto termination.Theagreementmay alsobe terminatedbymutual writtenagreementbythe parties.Inthe event ofAgreementterminationby eitherparty,KUis obligated topay only those pro-ratepayments andaccepted deliverablesthataccrued before oronthe date of the termination.

39.Termination forCause:TheDirector of ProcurementServices may terminate this contract, or any partof thiscontract, forcauseunderanyone ofthefollowingcircumstances:

• theContractor fails tomake delivery of goodsor services asspecified in this contract; or
• theContractorprovidessubstandardqualityand/orworkmanship;
• theContractorfailstoperformanyoftheprovisionsofthiscontract,orsofailstomakeprogressastoendangerperformanceofthis contractinaccordancewithitsterms.

The DirectorofProcurement Servicesshall provideContractorwithwrittennoticeof theconditionsendangeringperformance.IftheContractorfailsto remedytheconditionswithinten(10)daysfromthereceiptofthenotice(orsuchlongerperiodastheUniversitymayauthorizeinwriting),theDirectorofProcurementServicesshallissuetheContractoranordertostopworkimmediately.Receipt of thenotice shallbe presumed tohaveoccurredwithin three(3)daysof the date of thenotice.

40.TerminationforConvenience: TheDirectorofProcurementServicesmayterminateperformanceofworkunderthiscontractinwholeorinpartwhenever,foranyreason,theDirectorofProcurementServicesshalldeterminethattheterminationisinthebestinterestoftheUniversityofKansas.IntheeventthattheDirectorofProcurementServiceselectstoterminatethiscontract pursuant tothisprovision,itshallprovidetheContractorwrittennoticeatleast 30dayspriortotheterminationdate.Theterminationshallbeeffectiveasofthedatespecifiedinthenotice.TheContractorshallcontinuetoperformanypartoftheworkthatmayhavenotbeen terminatedbythe notice.

41.Payment:PaymentTermsareNet30days.PaymentdateandreceiptoforderdateshallbebaseduponK.S.A.75-6403(b).This Statute requiresstate agencies topay the full amountdue for goodsorservicesonorbeforethe 30thcalendar dayafterthedatetheagencyreceivessuchgoodsorservicesorthebillforthegoodsandservices,whicheverislater,unlessotherprovisionsforpaymentareagreedtoinwritingbytheContractorandthestateagency.NOTE:Ifthe30thcalendardaynotedabovefallson a Saturday, Sunday,or legalholiday,thefollowingworkdaywill becometherequired paymentdate. Paymentsshallnotbemade forcostsoritemsnotlistedintheScopeof Work Exhibit.

42.IntellectualProperty:Subject toUniversity of Kansas’s fulfillmentofallpaymentobligations, Contractor acknowledgesandagrees thatUniversityof Kansas shallretain all ownershiprights inany deliverables developedby Contractor underthisAgreementanddeliveredtoUniversity ofKansas, excludingContractorProprietary Materials,asdefinedbelow, andanythird-partysoftwarethatisincorporated intothedeliverables.University of Kansasacknowledgesthatas partof performingservices,Contractormayutilizeproprietarysoftware,ideas,concepts,know-how,tools,models,processes,methodologiesandtechniques(including any enhancements or modifications thereto)whichhavebeenoriginated or developedby Contractor, orwhichhavebeen purchasedby, or licensedtoContractor (collectively, “ContractorProprietary Materials”).University ofKansasagrees thatContractor shallretain sole and exclusivetitle, rightsandinterestin andtoContractor ProprietaryMaterials.Subjecttothetermsof this Agreement, Contractorgrants and University of Kansas accepts aworldwide,nonexclusive,nontransferablelicensetoContractor ProprietaryMaterialsforuseonly inconjunction withdeliverables.

43.ConfidentialInformation.Contractoragrees toprotecttheUniversity’s ConfidentialInformation inareasonableandappropriate manner and in accordance with any applicable professional practices and to use and reproduce ConfidentialInformationonly toperformits obligations under this Agreementor for its internalcollection, analysisand training purposes.ConfidentialInformation isany informationdisclosed totherecipientundercircumstancesthatwould leadareasonableperson tounderstandthatsuch information is confidential orproprietaryinnatureexceptfor information that(i)isorbecomes generallyavailable tothe publicwithoutbreach byrecipientof its confidentialityobligations, (ii)isreceivedbyrecipientfroma thirdpartywithoutrestriction againstdisclosure, (iii)was known torecipientwithoutrestriction prior todisclosure,(iv)isindependentlydevelopedbyrecipientwithoutuseofdiscloser’sconfidentialinformation, or (v)isdisclosedpursuanttoany legalrequirement ororder,orpursuantto anyrule or regulationofany stock exchangeornational securitiesquotation system,governing eithertherecipient or the disclosing party.

44.Travel and Related Expenses: Unless otherwise specified, it should be assumed that all work shall generally be performed off-site. There shall be no reimbursement for travel expenses other than as listed below:

For work done outside of Lawrence, KS, no travel expense shall be paid.

Work required by the agency to be performed in Lawrence may receive reimbursement at the rates stated in the State of Kansas “Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement Handbook” in effect at the time the travel expense is incurred. Reimbursement for travel shall require prior written approval by the agency head or designee. Invoices for all travel expense reimbursement shall include applicable receipts

The handbook can be found at the following website:

In the alternative, the agency may request an hourly rate that is inclusive of travel expenses.

45.UKANS vs. KURES Funding: Transactions under this MSA shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws and regulations of the State of Kansas and the University of Kansas (UKANS), or the University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. (KURES), whichever entity is applicable.

The University of Kansas------FEIN: 48-6029925 Tax Exemption ID: KS1J7YJRYN The University of Kansas, as an agency of the State of Kansas, is exempt from state sales or use taxes and federal excise taxes.

The University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc.------FEIN: 48-0680117 Tax Exemption ID: KSRNKHC2QU The University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. is an educational corporation and is exempt from tax levied by the Kansas Retailer's Sales Tax Act under provisions of KSA 79-3606 and KSA 79-3602.

46.ADA Compliance: The University is committed to making its facilities, services, programs, and activities readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities as required by law. The University seeks products and services and that will allow it to meet that commitment. Accordingly, by submitting a response, bidder represents and warrants that the products or services to be provided under the contract award will be designed, produced, and/or delivered in such a way that will enable the University to comply with the Kansas Information Technology Policy 1210: State of Kansas Web Accessibility Requirements (IT Policy 1210) is here and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794d) to the extent the Bidder’s products or services may be covered by that Act.

KU requires an affirmation of conformance to the ITEC Policy 1210- State of Kansas Accessibility Requirements: Web Content Accessibility Template (WCAT)

The failure of the successful bidder’s products and services to be accessible as required by this provision shall constitute a material breach of the contract. If the University notifies the contractor that a person has made a claim against the University concerning accessibility of products or services furnished by the contractor under the contract, the contractor will work with the University in an effort to remedy the claim in a timely manner. To the extent that the claim is related to contractor’s products or services, the contractor shall be liable for the actual costs and expenses incurred by the University, including attorney fees and expenses and the monetary amount of any judgments rendered against the University, as a result of any such claim.

PLEASE NOTE: Taking exceptions to KU Terms and Conditions may result in delayed application processing and/or rejection of the application in its entirety.