Ky. Rev. Stat. § 45A.240 : FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION — KENTUCKY MODEL PROCUREMENT CODE —KENTUCKY MODEL PROCUREMENT CODE — Definitions for terms used in KRS 45A.225 to 45A.290 TEXT PDF As used in KRS 45A.225 to 45A.290, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Commonwealth" means the Commonwealth of Kentucky and any of its departments or agencies. (2) "Contracting agency" means any department or agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky having entered into a lawfully authorized written contract. KRS 45A.240 Effective:1/1/1979 Amended and reenacted as KRS 45A.240, 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 48, effective1/1/1979. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 181, sec. 1. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 180, sec. 1.