Sec.46a-68k-5. Memorandum of understanding

(a) Upon approval of a contract compliance program as at least equivalent to the requirements and responsibilities of Section 4a-60, as amended by Section 2 of Public Act 89-253; 46a-68c, as amended by Section 3 of Public Act 89-253; 46a-68d, as amended by Section 4 of Public Act 89-253; 46a-68e and 46a-68f of the Connecticut General Statutes, the commission shall meet with the agency to discuss the terms of the agreement under which the agency shall substitute its own program for that of the commission. The memorandum of understanding shall contain, at a minimum, the following provisions:

(1) a detailed description of the agency's contract compliance program;

(2) the length of time for which the commission has approved use of the program;

(3) an organizational statement containing information on the amount of funds requested or budgeted to operate the program, the number of employees assigned contract compliance responsibilities and the nature of their duties;

(4) a description of the types of contracts or the names of contractors subject to agency review;

(5) a statement of what information the agency will report to the commission concerning its contract compliance program and the frequency of such reporting; and

(6) such other and further terms as is necessary for the effective implementation of the agreement.

(b) A memorandum of understanding shall be signed by the commission and the agency, and shall pledge the parties to make a good faith effort to implement the agreement faithfully and for the best interests of the state.

(c) Failure of the commission and the agency to execute a memorandum of understanding within thirty (30) days of the date that the agency receives notice from the commission approving the program shall result in a forfeiture of the approval. For good cause shown, the commission may grant an extension of time to execute a memorandum of understanding. Extensions of time may be granted only upon certification to the commission from its representatives that an agreement is an immediate, likely outcome of further discussion.

(Effective August 23, 1990)