After approval of a contract by PPRB, the contract may be fully executed. The executed contract shall be identical to the proposed contract approved by PPRB. The contract shall be executed by the Agency Head, or by an Agency official to whom the Agency Head has delegated authority, in writing, to execute such contract on behalf of the Agency.
Unless exempted from disclosure due to a court-issued protective order, a copy of the executed contract is required to be posted to the Transparency website. Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 27-104-151, et seq. The contract, including any accompanying exhibits, attachments, and appendices, is subject to the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983 and its exceptions. Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 25-61-1, et seq. and Mississippi Code Annotated § 79-23-1. The personal or professional services to be provided, the unit prices, the overall price to be paid, and the term of the contract shall not be deemed to be a trade secret or confidential commercial or financial information, and shall be available for examination, copying, or reproduction. Mississippi Code Annotated § 25-61-9(7).
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