Section 602.1209A - State court administrator may contractually limit vendor liability1. The state court administrator may authorize the procurement of goods and services in which a contractual limitation of vendor liability is provided for and set forth in the documents initiating the procurement.2.a. The state court administrator shall consider all of the following criteria when determining whether to permit a contractual limitation of vendor liability with regard to any procurement of goods or services: (1) Whether authorizing a contractual limitation of vendor liability is necessary to prevent harm to the state from a failure to obtain the goods or services sought, or from obtaining the goods or services at a higher price if the state refuses to allow a contractual limitation of vendor liability.(2) Whether the contractual limitation of vendor liability is commercially reasonable when taking into account any risk to the state created by the goods or services to be procured and the purpose for which they will be used.b. The state court administrator may consider additional criteria.3. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a contractual limitation of vendor liability shall not include any limitation on the liability of any vendor for intentional torts, criminal acts, or fraudulent conduct.Added by 2023 Iowa, ch 114, s 9, eff. 7/1/2023.