Kan. Admin. Regs. § 1-34-4
An agency desiring to use contractual services shall notify the director of its intention and furnish an estimate of the funds available for the work. The director, DCS, shall act in behalf of the requesting agency and shall prepare bid specifications to procure the desired services. In the event bids are not responsive in respect to funds available, the director shall notify the requesting agency before rejecting the bid. If the agency is unable to obtain additional funding the bid will be rejected. If the bid is responsive, the director will award the bid and issue a work order to the successful contractor. It shall be the responsibility of the director, DCS, to insure the contractor's commitments are met and that the final product is acceptable to the requesting agency.
Kan. Admin. Regs. § 1-34-4