Sec. 9. (a) As used in this section, “contract” includes a contract for professional services.

     (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) or by another law, records of the division are public records subject to public inspection under IC 5-14-3.

     (c) An officer or employee of the state may not:

(1) convey or permit public access to any information concerning a bid, a quotation, or other response received to a solicitation for the award of a contract other than the information made available at a public opening of bids, quotations, or other responses; or

(2) permit inspection or copying under IC 5-14-3 of bid documents, quotation documents, or documents relating to other responses received to a solicitation for the award of a contract;

until a contract has been awarded or the solicitation has been canceled. However, after a public opening of bids, quotations, or other responses received to a solicitation for the award of a contract, an officer or employee may provide information that a person could have learned by attending the opening.

As added by P.L.24-1985, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.18-1991, SEC.14.