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Commonwealth of Kentucky

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TITLE: JUDICIAL COMPENSATION STUDY

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07/01/2026 Record Date:

06/30/2026

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07/26/2026 Time:

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RFI 010 2600000015

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1 JUDICIAL BRANCH COMPENSATION

STUDY

Comm Code Comm Description Manufacturer Model # Manuf Part #

918 CONSULTING SERVICES

Extended Description The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to provide the General Assembly with a comprehensive evaluation of the salaries and compensation of Judicial Branch personnel. The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) seeks written responses from qualified vendors for the Judicial Branch Salary Compensation Study.

The study must review current classifications, compensation levels, and market competitiveness for all positions within the Judicial Branch of Government. The study must also include recommendations for potential adjustments to ensure equitable and competitive compensation practices.

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Submission Checklist

The following items will be required to be submitted with bid:

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KENTUCKY LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

JUDICIAL BRANCH SALARY COMPENSATION STUDY

SOLICITATION # RFI 26000015

RELEASE DATE OF SOLICITATION: 07/01/2026

CLOSING DATE OF SOLICITATION: 07/27/2026

POINT OF CONTACT

REGINA LONG

LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION

OFFICE OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

702 CAPITAL AVENUE, ROOM 76

FRANKFORT, KY 40601

502-564-8100

EMAIL: REGINA.LONG@KYLEGISLATURE.GOV

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2600000015 Final JUDICIAL COMPENSATION STUDY Total Pages: 18 mailto:REGINA.LONG@KYLEGISLATURE.GOV

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

The vendor must include the following with the proposal submission. If the items highlighted below are not submitted with the proposal submission, the Legislative Research Commission must deem the proposal as non-responsive and shall not be considered for award.

All other items MUST be submitted prior to award.

_____ *SIGNED AND COMPLETED SOLICITATION

_____ *PROPOSED SOLUTION (TECHNICAL)

_____ *PROPOSED SOLUTION (COST)

_____ TRANSMITTAL LETTER

_____ PROOF OF REGISTRATION WITH SECRETARY OF STATE BY A

FOREIGN ENTITY

_____ REQUIRED AFFIDAVIT(S)

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

JUDICIAL BRANCH SALARY COMPENSATION

RFI # 26000015

1.00 PURPOSE

During the 2026 Regular Session, Kentucky’s General Assembly passed House Bill 503, which requires the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) to contract with an external consultant (Vendor) to conduct a comprehensive salary and compensation study for the elected and non-elected personnel of Kentucky’s Judicial Branch of Government.

Kentucky’s Judicial Branch of Government includes approximately 3,700 personnel members including 412 elected justices, judges, and circuit court clerks. Judicial branch personnel are located in all 120 Kentucky counties and may have different rates of pay due to locality, size of jurisdiction, length of tenure, job title, and other factors.

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to provide the General Assembly with a comprehensive evaluation of the salaries and compensation of Judicial Branch personnel. The Legislative Research Commission seeks written responses from qualified Vendors for the Judicial Branch Salary Compensation Study.

The study must review current classifications, compensation levels, and market competitiveness for all positions within the Judicial Branch of Government. The study must also include recommendations for potential adjustments to ensure equitable and competitive compensation practices.

This RFI contains preliminary information to serve as a platform for reaction and discussion with the vendor community.

2.00 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

The LRC shall have the absolute right to approve or disapprove the Vendor and any Subcontractor’s staff or to require the removal or reassignment of any personnel found by LRC to be unwilling or unable to perform under the terms of the contract.

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Personnel commitments made in the Vendor’s response shall not be changed except as herein above provided or due to the resignation of any named individual. The Vendor shall notify the LRC in writing of any proposed change in personnel at least 30 days prior to the change, if possible. The Vendor shall provide the LRC with a resume of any member(s) of its staff or a subcontractor’s staff assigned to or proposed to be assigned to any aspect of the performance of this contract.

The Vendor shall designate a Project Manager who shall serve as the Vendor’s ultimate authority in ensuring a successful delivery of services. The Project Team shall have at a minimum the following experience and qualifications listed below and shall provide resumes or detailed information.

2.10 Vendor Background and Experience

A. Experience analyzing compensation data within both public and private markets, and other human resources datasets.

B. Experience conducting market analyses assessing the competitive strength of labor markets in the public and private sectors.

C. Experience developing pay ranges for benchmarked positions including a minimum, midpoint, and maximum pay rate and creating suggest policies and procedures to establish sound compensation programs.

D. Experience in human resource consulting, specifically benchmarking salaries of public employees.

E. Relevant past projects related to compensation studies with examples to be provided.

F. Strong project management and communication skills.

2.20 Project Timeline and Cost Estimate

A. Provide a preliminary timeline for completing the study, including key milestones.

B. Submit a cost estimate for the proposed services.

2.30 References

A. Provide contact information (name, company, address, phone number and email address) for at least three references from previous clients for similar projects.

3.00 SCOPE OF WORK

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A fully developed compensation study for all personnel within the Judicial Branch of Government including recommendations for potential adjustments to ensure equitable and competitive compensation practices. The following five objectives of the study to be conducted under this RFI have been established. Each objective includes a description of the analysis to be conducted.

The selected Vendor shall develop appropriate research methods and conduct the work needed to achieve these objectives.

Objective 1: Develop a stated compensation philosophy that guides the Judicial Branch of Government’s desired market position.

The Vendor will work with the LRC team and representatives from the Judicial Branch of Government to develop this philosophy which, in turn, will determine where the Judicial Branch of Government should be placed within its competitive market. For example, will the Judicial Branch of Government lead the market, lag the market, or be within the 50th percentile of the market.

Objective 2: Review existing compensation for employees and elected officials within the Judicial Branch of Government for internal equity.

The Vendor will review the pay of each position and review the job descriptions to see if they accurately reflect the work each position is expected to perform. The Vendor will provide recommendations that properly place positions within the compensation plan, based on the positions' required job duties, skills, knowledge, and abilities. The Vendor will also review the Judicial Branch of Government’s current overall compensation practices and make recommendations for improvement.

Objective 3: Conduct a market analysis.

The Vendor will review identified benchmark positions within both public and private markets to assess the Judicial Branch of Government’s competitive position within those comparison markets.

It will be important to obtain an adequate number of comparison markets. Benchmark positions will include both staff and management positions as well as those of elected officials. The Vendor will gather market salary data for those positions comparable to the elected and nonelected positions within the Judicial Branch of Government. Due to regional differences, cost-of-living adjustments may be necessary for reasonable comparisons.

Objective 4: Provide guidance for compensation administration.

The Vendor will recommend newly established pay ranges for benchmarked positions including a minimum, midpoint, and maximum pay rate. The Vendor will develop suggested policies and procedures to establish and maintain a sound compensation program to provide guidance on future compensation decisions. The Vendor will determine experience ratings for appropriate placement of incumbents and provide a recommendation for future hiring guidelines to assist Human Resources when determining offers for new hires. These policies and recommendations may account for the location of the position or office and the size of the jurisdiction it serves.

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Objective 5: Provide an overall cost analysis of recommended compensation changes including budget recommendations to be considered by the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.

3.10 Work Products

A. Ongoing Communications

The Vendor shall have ongoing communications with the LRC team regarding the progress of the study and how it is being conducted. The Vendor may communicate with representatives from the Judicial Branch of Government to obtain necessary information as approved by the LRC team.

B. Progress Report

The Vendor shall provide monthly written progress reports to the Legislative Research Commission. The Commission may require oral presentations of the reports and may require additional oral progress reports at its discretion.

C. Draft Report

A draft report shall be provided to the LRC no later than June 1, 2027, or by such other date as agreed by the parties.

D. Final Written Report

The final written report detailing the findings, policy options, and recommendations shall be provided to the Legislative Research Commission by June 30, 2027. This date may be modified upon agreement by the Legislative Research Commission and the Vendor.

3.20 Technical Planning Process

The Vendor shall coordinate a kick-off meeting with the LRC team within five (5) business days following the notification of award to:

A. Determine the resources needed to complete the Judicial Branch Compensation Study, including, but not limited to:

i. A definition of expectations for the content and format of contract deliverables;

ii. A schedule for key activities and deliverables to ensure completion of each activity by the deadline;

iii. A definition of project management and reporting standards;

iv. Staff assignment by activity; and

v. Any other requirements as identified by the LRC.

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B. Establish work teams, composed of the Vendor and LRC team for the development and coordination of the contract activities;

C. Establish communication protocols between the Vendor and the LRC;

D. Work with the LRC to determine invoicing procedures; and

E. Document all above activities and submit for the LRC’s approval and acceptance.

In recognition of a production schedule responsive to the convening of the 2028 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, this analysis may be conducted in phases.

Phase 1 to include, but not limited to:

A. Developing a stated compensation philosophy that guides the Judicial Branch of Government’s desired market position.

B. Reviewing the pay of each position and reviewing the job descriptions to see if they accurately reflect the work each position is expected to perform.

C. Providing recommendations that properly place positions within the compensation plan, based on the positions' job duties, skills, knowledge, and abilities.

D. Reviewing the Judicial Branch of Government’s current overall compensation practices and making recommendations for improvement.

E. Reviewing existing compensation for employees and elected officials within the Judicial Branch of Government for internal equity.

Phase 2 to include, but not limited to:

A. Conducting a market analysis.

B. Benchmarking positions within both public and private markets to assess the Judicial Branch of Government’s competitive position within those markets. This will include both staff and management positions as well as those of elected officials.

C. Gathering market salary data for those positions comparable to the elected and nonelected positions within the Judicial Branch of Government. The Vendor will consider regional differences, cost-of-living adjustments may be necessary for reasonable comparisons.

D. Providing guidance for compensation administration.

E. Recommending newly established pay ranges for benchmarked positions including a minimum, midpoint, and maximum pay rate.

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F. Developing suggested policies and procedures to establish and maintain a sound compensation program to provide guidance on future compensation decisions.

G. Determining experience ratings for appropriate placement of incumbents and providing a recommendation for future hiring guidelines to assist Human Resources when determining offers for new hires.

H. Providing an overall cost analysis of recommended compensation changes including budget recommendations to be considered by the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by June 30, 2027.

4.00 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The Vendor shall ensure that all required reporting documents are submitted to the LRC as set forth below:

A. Reports, documents, instruments, papers, and forms of evidence delivered and to be delivered by the Vendor to the LRC with respect to this agreement are accurate, correct and complete. Must provide with completeness to the LRC, true and accurate knowledge of the subject matter and does not contain any material misrepresentations or omissions as of the date of delivery.

B. Prepare and submit to the LRC for approval of any and all reports or memoranda that the Vendor prepares for the public prior to distribution.

C. Produce any needed documents and reports that may be necessary at the request of the LRC.

5.00 MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

The Vendor shall comply with the following monitoring requirements:

A. The Vendor is responsible for the faithful performance of the contract and shall have internal monitoring procedures and processes in place to ensure compliance.

B. The LRC reserves the right to monitor, audit and track the contract’s performance over the course of the contract. The information gathered may be used in administration of the contract, including payment, which relate directly to the work performed for this contract when such disclosure is requested by the LRC.

C. The Vendor shall cooperate with the LRC in any monitoring, tracking and/or auditing activity, which may require it and any of its Subcontractors, to report progress and problems, provide documents, allow random inspections of its facilities, participate in scheduled meetings and monitoring, respond to requests for corrective action plans, and provide management reports as requested by the LRC, which relate directly to the work performed for this contract when such

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6.00 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

The following schedule presents the major activities associated with the RFI distribution, written questions, and submission. The LRC reserves the right at its sole discretion to change the Schedule of Activities, including the associated dates and times.

Release of RFI 7/1/2026

Written Questions due by: 2:00 PM 7/10/2026

Anticipated LRC Response to Written Questions 7/17/2026

Proposals Due by: 2:00 PM 7/27/2026

Oral Presentations at the LRC’s discretion TBD

*NOTE: ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE TO THE EASTERN TIME ZONE.

The LRC is seeking your input through a written response and sent via email to the below point of contact of this RFI.

Regina Long Legislative Research Commission Office of Business Operations 702 Capital Avenue, Room 76 Frankfort, KY 40601 502-564-8100 Email: Regina.Long@kylegislature.gov

From the issue date of this RFI until the responses are due, Vendors shall not individually communicate with any LRC staff member concerning this RFI except as referenced above.

RFI responses are due on July 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. Respondents must submit RFI proposals to the point of contact via email.

7.00 DELIVERABLES

The Vendor shall:

A. Cooperate fully with the LRC or with other State agencies that are mandated with full or partial responsibility to ensure the effective delivery of service. Such cooperation will include permitting

Document Phase Document Description Page 12 access to files, procedural documents, and any other records in the possession, or under the control, of the Vendor when such disclosure is requested by the LRC.

B. Accept the LRC’s right to undertake or award other contracts for additional or related work and the Vendor shall fully cooperate with other contractors. The Vendor shall not commit or permit any act that will interfere with the performance of work by any other contractor.

C. Acquire and maintain, at the Vendor’s expense, all automated systems equipment and systems software necessary to conduct cost report and ancillary settlements and related activities.

D. All documentation and printed materials developed by the Vendor for the LRC under this agreement may be reproduced by the LRC.

E. Perform certain administrative functions related to the Judicial Branch Salary Compensation study, including maintaining working papers, storing and securing all reports and documentation received under the contract in accordance with the Kentucky Open Records Act, and other minor functions.

8.00 RFI CONFIDENTIALITY

Informational areas which normally might be considered proprietary shall be limited to individual personnel data, customer references, selected financial data, formulae and financial audits which, if disclosed, would permit an unfair advantage to competitors. If a proposal contains information in these areas that a vendor declares proprietary in nature and not available for public disclosure, the Vendor shall declare in the Transmittal Letter the inclusion of proprietary information and shall noticeably label as proprietary each document containing such information. Proprietary information shall be submitted separately and identified as “Proprietary Data”.

9.00 RFI RESPONSE FORMAT

This RFI is designed to provide Vendors with the information necessary for the preparation of an appropriate response. It is not intended to be comprehensive, and each prospective vendor is responsible for determining all factors necessary for the submission of a comprehensive response.

Responses should be based on the material contained in this RFI or any other relevant information the respondent considers appropriate. By submitting a response, each Respondent agrees that it will not bring any claim or have any cause of action against the LRC, based on any misunderstanding concerning the information provided. Information submitted in response to this RFI will become property of the LRC. The LRC will not pay for any information herein requested nor is it liable for any cost incurred by the Respondent. The requirements of the RFI are in no way final or represent what may be contained in an RFP. This issuance does not constitute a commitment to issue a bid or award a contract or to pay any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this request.

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10.00 CONTRACT COMPONENTS AND ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

The LRC acceptance of the Contractor’s offer in response to the Solicitation, indicated by the issuance of a Contract Award shall create a valid contract between the Parties consisting of the following:

A. Procurement Statutes, Regulations and Policies;

B. This written agreement and any subsequent written amendments to this Agreement;

C. Any Addenda to the Solicitation;

D. The Solicitation and all attachments thereto; including PSC Standard Terms and Conditions;

E. Any Best and Final Offer;

F. Any clarifications concerning the Contractor’s proposal in response to the Solicitation;

G. The Contractor’s proposal in response to the Solicitation.

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LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These Terms and Conditions supplement the Personal Service Contract (PSC) Standard Terms and Conditions made a part of the original contract and any renewals of that contract. Any reference in the PSC Standard Terms and Conditions to the Finance and Administration Cabinet is replaced by the Legislative Research Commission, and any reference in the PSC Standard Terms and Conditions to the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet is replaced by the Director of the Legislative Research Commission. Additionally, in section 16.00 Access to Records of the PSC Standard Terms and Conditions, the provisions are amended to the extent they are inconsistent with KRS 7.119; the reference to the Finance and Administration Cabinet is deleted; and the reference to the Kentucky Open Records Act, KRS 61.870 to 61.884, is replaced by KRS 7.119.

A. Service Delivery Requirements

1. All services provided by the Contractor under the terms and conditions of this Contract shall be delivered in accordance with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations as they are currently in effect. In the event that the Contractor does not fulfill the Scope of Work of this contract, or for the convenience of the Commonwealth, LRC shall have the right to terminate this contract within 30 days written notice to the Contractor.

2. The LRC shall have the right to recoup the amount of any overpayment, regardless of the reason for the overpayment. Any reconciliation or settlement of fund balances of this Contract shall be negotiated between LRC and the Contractor and determined as soon as feasible before the end of the scope of work as set forth under the Contract.

3. Except as otherwise authorized by this contract, no indirect costs shall be reimbursed.

4. The Contractor agrees to maintain all records pertaining to this contract for a period of not less than three (3) years after all matters pertaining to this contract (e.g., audit, settlement of audit exceptions, disputes, etc.) are resolved in accordance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and policies (except as may otherwise be specified in this contract).

B. Performance and Evaluation

The LRC may complete a Performance Evaluation (PE) once a year to document contract performance.

PE documents will be entered into the Commonwealth’s electronic financial system (eMARS).

Performance documented by PE may be considered when making future awards.

C. Confidential Information

The Contractor shall comply with the state and federal rules and regulations governing access to and use of information and data provided by LRC or collected by the Contractor, and will use such information or data only for those purposes expressly delineated, defined, and authorized in this Contract. The Contractor agrees to ensure that all confidential information and data shall remain confidential. The Contractor shall have an appropriate agreement with its employees to that effect.

Any dissemination of information about projects funded and the scope of work described in the terms and conditions of this Contract, must be fully documented and reviewed by LRC personnel before any

Document Phase Document Description Page 15 representation, electronic or otherwise, of projects, their funding sources, use of data, or data analyses may be posted to a web page or otherwise published.

The foregoing will not apply to:

1. Information that the Commonwealth has released in writing from being maintained in confidence;

2. Information that at the time of disclosure is in the public domain by having been printed and published and available to the public in libraries or other public places where such data is usually collected; or

3. Information that, after disclosure, becomes part of the public domain as defined above, through no act of the Contractor; or

4. Information required to be disclosed by law.

The Contractor shall have an appropriate agreement with its Subcontractors extending these confidentiality requirements to all Subcontractors’ employees.

D. Response/Compliance with Audit Findings

The Contractor shall take action to ensure its compliance with correction of any finding of noncompliance with any law, regulation, audit requirement, or generally accepted accounting principle relating to the services and deliverables or any other deficiency contained in any audit, review, or inspection conducted under this section. This action will include Contractor’s delivery to LRC, for LRC’ approval, a Corrective Action Plan that addresses deficiencies identified in any audit(s), review(s), or inspection(s) within thirty

(30) calendar days of the close of the audit(s), review(s), or inspection(s).

The Contractor shall bear the expense of compliance with any finding of noncompliance under this section that is:

1. Required by a Kentucky or Federal law, regulation, rule, or another audit requirement relating to Contractor’s business.

2. Necessary due to Contractor’s noncompliance with any law, regulation, rule, or audit requirement imposed on Contractor; or

E. Breach and Contract Termination

It is agreed by the Parties that in the event of breach of contract by the Contractor, or for the convenience of the Commonwealth, LRC may pursue any remedy available pursuant to this Contract, or to the provisions of KRS Chapter 45A or 200 KAR Chapter 5, or any remedy that is available to it by law. The remedies available to LRC may be invoked without regard to the existence of any other available remedy, and may include the enforcement of any holdback provision or payment of any specified liquidated damages by the Contractor to LRC for noncompliance as provided for in this Contract.

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F. Transition/Turnover

In the event LRC requires a transition after a non-renewal or termination by either party, LRC shall notify the Contractor at the same time LRC serves notice of the non-renewal or termination, as the case may be.

Upon receipt of notice of termination of the Contract from LRC, the Contractor shall provide any turnover assistance reasonably necessary to enable LRC to effectively close out the Contract and move the work to another Contractor or to perform the work by itself.

The Contractor shall:

1. Provide the detailed transition documents at no additional cost to LRC.

2. Be responsible for the orderly transition of work and the accuracy of data in coordination with the new contractor. LRC shall ensure the cooperation of the new contractor to facilitate a smooth transition.

3. Transfer all documents and records of every kind, including electronic, microfilm, paper, or otherwise, in their possession which pertain to this contract, including but not limited to all those listed in the contract and any records as required by federal funding agencies, if applicable, within twenty-one (21) days of the effective date of termination. All documents shall be in an LRC-approved format.

4. Provide reasonable and appropriate assistance to LRC its designee(s) regarding the contents of such documents and records, and shall provide reasonable and appropriate reference materials, including data models and file documentation. This assistance shall be provided to LRC within twenty (20) days of the effective date of termination.

5. Pay any and all additional costs incurred by LRC that are the result of the Contractor’s failure to provide the requested records, documents, data or materials within the time frames agreed to in the Transition Document.

G. Data Conversion Plan

The Conversion Plan shall define the strategy, preparation, and specifications for converting data from the source system(s) to the target system(s). The Conversion Plan shall include any security or privacy considerations associated with the conversion, including but not limited to, compliance to regulations regarding standards for privacy, security, and individually identifiable health information, as identified in the HIPAA. The Contractor shall work with the LRC to determine file format and transmission method.

H. Miscellaneous Provisions

1. Advertising Award Prohibition

The Contractor shall not refer to the Award of Contract in commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the firm or its services are endorsed or preferred by the LRC.

2. Bankruptcy

In the event the Contractor becomes the subject debtor in a case pending under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, the LRC’s right to terminate this Contract may be subject to the rights of a trustee

Document Phase Document Description Page 17 in bankruptcy to assume or assign this Contract. The trustee shall not have the right to assume or assign this Contract unless the trustee:

a. Promptly cures all defaults under this Contract;

b. Promptly compensates the LRC for the monetary damages incurred as a result of such default; and

c. Provide adequate assurance of future performance, as determined by the LRC.

3. Code of Ethics

The Contractor and all professional personnel who may provide services under this contract or any subcontract with the Contractor shall be familiar with and abide by any and all code of ethics or conduct as designated by LRC.

4. Intellectual Property

The Contractor agrees that any formulae, methodology, or other reports and compilations of data provided by the LRC to the Contractor for the purposes of meeting the terms and conditions of this Contract shall be the exclusive property of LRC, unless the specific ownership of any proposed or developed formulae, methodology, or other reports and compilations of data is otherwise identified in any Attachment(s). The Contractor further agrees that any formulae, methodology, other reports and compilations of data prepared or produced by the Contractor during the course of work pursuant to this Contract shall be made available to the LRC’s use upon request and without charge. Any use of these materials other than for the purposes of meeting the terms and conditions of this Contract must be reviewed and approved in advance by LRC.

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