Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 34 - GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY CONTROL
Part V - Procurement
Chapter 25 - Procurement of Professional, Personal, Consulting, Social Services, and Energy Efficiency Contracts
Subchapter A - General Provisions
Section V-2509 - Contract Contents [Formerly LAC 34:V.109]

A. Each contract for professional, personal, consulting and social services shall contain the contract provisions set forth in R.S. 39:1625.

B. Contracts funded fully or in part by federal funds, in addition to meeting all the requirements of these guidelines and R.S. 39:1551-1755 shall meet all applicable federal standards and shall contain all necessary clauses required by federal statutes, rules or regulations. The burden of complying with federal regulations shall rest with the using agency.

C. Travel expenses shall be reimbursed in accordance with Division of Administration Policy and Procedure Memorandum 49 (the state general travel regulations, LAC 4, Part V). Persons performing services under contracts approved by the Office of State Procurement shall be considered to be other persons under LAC 4:V.1503.C.3 (the state general travel regulations).

D. When a contract is to include travel and other reimbursable expenses, it shall contain language to effect the following:

E. If the using agency desires to reimburse the contractor other than in accordance with rates established in Policy and Procedure Memorandum 49, LAC 4, Part V, such reimbursement must be approved by the Commissioner of Administration as a waiver to the requirements of PPM 49.

F. Include the right to suspend or terminate a contract based on non-appropriated funds; or for cause or to protect the best interest of the state.

G. An electronic signature as provided by LAC 4:I. Chapter 7 is considered an original signature.