§ 8-15.7-4-4 — Use of work product from unsuccessful proposal

Indiana § 8-15.7-4-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 15.7: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
• Ch. 4: Procurement Process

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The department may pay a stipulated amount
to an unsuccessful offeror that submits a responsive proposal in
response to a request for proposals under this chapter, in exchange for
the work product contained in that proposal. The use by the department
of any design element contained in an unsuccessful proposal is at the
sole risk and discretion of the department and does not confer liability
on the recipient of the stipulated amount under this section. After
payment of the stipulated amount:
(1) the department and the unsuccessful offeror jointly own the
rights to, and may make use of any work product contained in, the
proposal, including the technologies, techniques, methods,
processes, ideas, and information contained in the proposal,
project design, and project financial plan; and
(2) the use by the unsuccessful offeror of any part of the work
product contained in the proposal is at the sole risk of the
unsuccessful offeror and does not confer liability on the
department.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.40.