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

This is a Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors, and Contractors issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in compliance with Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 45A.110 and 45A.115. The affidavit applies to all bidders, offerors, and contractors seeking to be awarded a state contract or pursuing renewal of an existing contract. An authorized representative of the contracting party must complete the attestation, obtain notarization, and submit the completed affidavit to the Commonwealth. The affidavit is effective for one year from the date of execution and must be resubmitted upon contract renewal or when the Commonwealth requests an updated version.

The attestation requires the contractor's authorized representative to swear under penalty of perjury that the contractor has not knowingly violated Kentucky campaign finance laws and that accepting the contract award will not violate any provision of the state's campaign finance laws. "Knowingly" is defined as awareness or reasonable awareness of a violation's existence. The affidavit form requires the bidder or offeror to provide their legal name, address, Commonwealth of Kentucky vendor code if available, signature, printed name, title, and execution date. Notarization must include the notary's signature, commission expiration date, and the state and county where the oath was administered.