Kentucky requires E-Verify for state and local government contractors under KRS §157.413. Lexington contractors, vendors, and subcontractors on LFUCG public works must enroll in E-Verify and confirm employment eligibility for new hires assigned to public projects.
KRS §157.413 mandates that contractors and subcontractors performing work under state or local government contracts in Kentucky enroll in the federal E-Verify program operated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government incorporates this requirement into procurement and public works bidding. Private employers outside the public-contract context are not required by Kentucky law to use E-Verify, though many do voluntarily. Failure to enroll bars contract award; false certification can trigger contract termination and debarment from future LFUCG bidding opportunities.
Contractors lacking E-Verify enrollment cannot receive LFUCG contract awards; false certifications result in contract termination and debarment.
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