Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 34 - GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY CONTROL
Part V - Procurement
Chapter 17 - Types of Contracts
Section V-1701 - Centralization of Contracting Authority [Formerly LAC 34:I.1701]

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-1701

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. When a mandatory use statewide competitive contract for supplies or services is established all state governmental bodies, excluding those exempted from the central purchasing agency by R.S. 39:1572(B), shall use such statewide competitive contracts when procuring such supplies or services unless given written exemption by the chief procurement officer. The following exceptions may be considered:

1. Functional differences, for example:
a. size available is not suitable because of space limitations;

b. compatibility with existing equipment.

2. Agency's need is so small that it cannot use the minimum order quantity in the contract.

3. Delivery of contract item does not meet agency's urgent requirement.

B. A lower local price is not justification for exception. The contract vendor has guaranteed prices for the term of the contract and is delivering the item to the agency.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:1581.

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