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 C - Contracts for Information Technology Consulting Services in an Amount Greater than $100,000
Section V-2549 - Procurement Support Team

A. Unless a procurement support team (PST) is formed in accordance with R.S. 39:200(I), a procurement support team shall be formed in accordance with the procedures defined herein for every contract for the procurement of information technology consulting services in an amount exceeding the maximum value specified in R.S. 39:1621(C). At the discretion of the director of the Office of State Procurement, all other consulting services anticipated to exceed the maximum value specified in R.S. 39:1621(C) may require PST review of the RFP, the selection process, and subsequent contract. The formation of a procurement support team shall be accomplished by the Office of State Procurement and shall include one or more representatives from each of the following: the Office of State Procurement, the Attorney General's Office; the using agency initiating the procurement action; and the Legislative Fiscal Office. The procurement support team shall submit a recommendation to the director of the Office of State Procurement concerning the final contract. Where a procurement support team is formed in accordance with R.S. 39:200(I), the requirements of this Section may be met by including a representative from the Attorney General's Office.

B. At least two members of each procurement support team should have formal training in computer contract negotiations. The Legislative Fiscal Office and the Attorney General's Office shall each designate in writing to the Office of State Procurement the names of a primary and an alternate team member, and should insure that at least one of these individuals has received formal training in computer contract negotiations. It shall thereafter be the responsibility of each named agency to keep the Office of State Procurement advised of any changes in designated individuals. At least four members, one from each office designated, must be present to constitute a quorum.