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ITB - HIV Diagnostic Test Kits/Controls 2010

  • YEAR CREATED: 2010
  • ENTITY TYPE: State
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: BID - ITB, IFB, ITT, RFB
This document is a contract between a public agency and a contractor for the performance of a governmental function. It includes various provisions and clauses related to the contract. Some of the key points mentioned in the document are: 1. Section 51 states that the contract may be subject to the provisions of section 1-218 of the Connecticut General Statutes, which require the public agency to receive copies of records and files related to the performance of the governmental function. These records and files are subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and can be disclosed by the public agency. 2. Section 52 incorporates a summary of State ethics laws developed by the State Ethics Commission into the contract. This summary outlines the ethical obligations and responsibilities of the parties involved. 3. Section 53 acknowledges that the contract does not modify or waive any rights or defenses of sovereign immunity provided by Federal law or the laws of the State of Connecticut to the State or its officers and employees. 4. Section 54 states that time is of the essence for all provisions of the agreement that specify a time for performance, but it does not limit or deprive a party of any grace or use period allowed in the agreement. 5. Section 56 informs the signatory of the contract about the campaign contribution and solicitation ban for state contractors and requires them to acknowledge receipt of the notice from the State Elections Enforcement Commission and inform their principals about its contents. 6. Section 57 relates to compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) if the contractor or contractor parties are considered business associates under HIPAA. It outlines the requirements for safeguarding the use, publication, and disclosure of information on applicants and clients receiving services under the contract. The document references the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information at 45 C.F.R. part 160 as the applicable regulations for HIPAA compliance. The document also includes definitions for various terms related to HIPAA and references specific sections and regulations of the Act.
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