CTR067438__BarrackRodosBacine_Amendment_No._2.pdf

PDF 320 KB Posted

Attached to
Master Agreement AZ|CTR067438
Contract number
CTR067438
Issued by
Arizona

About this file

This is a Contract Amendment for Contract No. CTR067438 between the Arizona State Retirement System and Barrack, Rodos & Bacine, a legal firm providing Security Litigation Counsel services. The amendment is the second modification to the existing contract and is executed by Leslie Bornstein Molder (Partner) and Athena Elliston (Chief Procurement Officer).

The contract is renewed for the period from August 29, 2025 to August 28, 2026. Key additions to the contract include definitions and prohibitions related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically preventing the use of State of Arizona materials or data in generative AI queries or training without explicit written approval. The amendment also includes compliance requirements, such as certification of non-use of forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China and a commitment to avoiding collusion or anti-competitive practices. The contractor must also comply with Arizona Revised Statutes regarding electronics and information technology product offerings.

View the file

Other files

On GovTribe

Work with this file

  • Download the original file
  • Contacts named in this file
  • Similar government files
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this file

Text version

CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Contract No.: CTR067438 Description: Security Litigation Counsel Contractor: Barrack, Rodos & Bacine

Contract Amendment No. Two (2)

In accordance with the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 5.1 (Amendments) and the Special Terms and Conditions, Section

3.2 (Contract Extensions) the above referenced Contract is hereby amended as follows:

1. The Contract is renewed for the period August 29, 2025 to August 28, 2026.

2. Contractor certifies compliance with A.R.S § 41-3532 when offering electronics or information technology products, services, or maintenance

3. In accordance with A.R.S. § 35-394, Contractor does not use, and agrees not to use during the term of the Contract:

a. The forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China;

b. Any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China, and

c. Any contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China.

4. Contractor has not engaged in, and will not engage in, collusion or other anti-competitive practices.

5. The following is added to the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 1 (Definition of Terms):

1.15 AI-Artificial Intelligence. The science and engineering of making machines capable of performing tasks that are typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning and problem-solving, and includes without limitation: AI systems, classic AI, external AI, generative AI, and large language model (LLM) AI

6. The following is added to the Uniform Terms and Conditions Section 3 (Contract Administration ad Operation):

3.12 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Prohibitions. Consistent with State policy, if Contractor supplies AI Services or Materials (either directly or through Subcontractors or the sale of licenses), such as research, development, training, implementation, deployment, maintenance, provision, or sale of AI systems, then Contractor is prohibited from using State of Arizona Materials or Data in generative AI queries or for building or training proprietary generative AI programs unless explicitly approved in advance by the State in writing.

All other requirements, terms, and conditions remain unchanged.

Contractor hereby acknowledges receipt and understanding of this Contract Amendment.

This Contract Amendment is hereby executed this date by the Arizona State Retirement System.

Signature

Signature

Athena Elliston

Name

Name

Chief Procurement Officer 7/29/2025

Title Date Title Date

MBONATARA

Typewritten text Leslie Bornstein Molder

MBONATARA

Typewritten text Partner

MBONATARA

Typewritten text 8/8/2025

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .