Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors - Jan 2023.docx

This is a Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors mandated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky under KRS 45A.110 and 45A.115. The affidavit must be completed and submitted by any bidder, offeror, or contractor seeking to be awarded a contract or renew an existing contract with the Commonwealth. An authorized representative of the contracting party is required to complete the attestation, obtain notarization, and return the completed affidavit to the Commonwealth. The affidavit is effective for one year from the date of execution and the Commonwealth retains the right to request an updated affidavit at any time during the contract term.

The attestation requires the bidder or contractor to swear and affirm under penalty of perjury that the contractor has not knowingly violated campaign finance laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and that the award of the contract will not violate any provision of such laws. For purposes of the attestation, "knowingly" is defined as awareness or should-be awareness of the existence of a violation. The document requires standard information including the bidder or offeror name, address, Commonwealth of Kentucky Vendor Code if known, notarization details including the notary signature and commission expiration date, and the signature, printed name, title, and date of the authorized representative completing the affidavit.