(a) Any state agency in the executive branch of state government authorized by law to negotiate for contracts for ancillary technical services relating to construction or remodeling projects, or architectural, engineering, actuarial, auditing or accounting services, other than as an expert witness for the purposes of litigation, shall publish a notice of the commencement of such negotiations in the Kansas register at least 15 days prior to the commencement of such negotiations. The director of purchases may require a state agency to publish such a notice for any other contract that will be negotiated. This subsection shall not apply to the acquisition of legal services by any state agency in the executive branch, to emergency purchases or services reported in accordance with K.S.A. 75-3739 and amendments thereto or to the acquisition of any services by any state agency in the legislative or judicial branches of state government.
This subsection shall not apply to sales of property obtained pursuant to the federal property and administrative services act.