Common use of Submittal Cost and Confidentiality Clause in Contracts

Submittal Cost and Confidentiality. All expenses for preparing and submitting responses are the sole cost of the party submitting the response. The Department is not obligated to any party to reimburse such expenses. All submittals upon receipt become the property of the Department. Labeling information provided in submittals “proprietary” or “confidential”, or any other designation of restricted use will not protect the information from public view. Subject to the provisions of the Open Records Act, the details of the proposal documents will remain confidential until final award.