A purchasing agency may not execute a contract that is subject to § 5-18A-14 , 5-18A-40 , 5-18B-29 , 5-18B-44 , or 5-18D-17 with a prohibited entity. A purchasing agency may rely on a contractor’s certification, made pursuant to § 5-18A-51 , without conducting any further investigative research or inquiry. Source: SL 2023, ch 18 , § 2.