Commonwealth v. Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp. of America

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice LAMBERT.

The issue presented here is whether the Kentucky Model Procurement Code (KMPC) confers standing to obtain judicial review upon a disappointed bidder who claims that the winning bidder’s proposal for a state government contract was not responsive to the solicitation for bids. Notably, no claim has been made that fraud, collusion or dishonesty influenced the proceedings.

This matter originated from the Department of Parks’ (Parks) award of a contract to E-Z-Go Division of Textron, Inc. (E-Z-Go) for the purchase of nearly three hundred golf carts. The…