The authority is authorized to enter into contractual agreements with the university of Kansas medical center for the provision of services. Such agreements shall provide for appropriate compensation to the entity providing the service. When the university wishes to acquire services from the authority, such acquisitions shall be exempt from state purchasing statutes and may be acquired on a sole source basis. Copies of such contractual agreements between the authority and the university shall be maintained on file in the office of the board of regents.
K.S.A. 76-3314