Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 34 - GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY CONTROL
Part V - Procurement
Chapter 31 - Protests and Appeals, Bidder Responsibility, Suspension and Debarment of Bidders, and Contract Controversies for Boards and Institutions of Higher Education
Section V-3103 - Definitions [Formerly LAC 34:V.3101]

Aggrieved Person-a person who files a written protest in connection with the solicitation or award or the issuance of a written notice of intent to award a contract under the Louisiana Procurement Code and has or may have a pecuniary or other property interest in the award of the contract.

Candidate for Suspension or Debarment-a candidate for suspension or debarment is a person, who in the opinion of the chief procurement officer has committed an action giving cause for suspension or debarment pursuant to R.S. 39:1672.C.

Commissioner-the commissioner of the Division of Administration.

Contractor-a person who has been awarded a contract.

Hearing Officer-the chief procurement officer or his designee who shall exercise such authority as is granted for the conduct of protests in accordance with the provisions of the Louisiana Procurement Code [title 39:1551 et seq., section 1671(B)].

Interested Person-any person who has submitted a bid in response to an invitation to bid, a request for proposals, or other solicitation issued under the Louisiana procurement code who has or may have a pecuniary or other property interest which may be affected by a determination made in a protest hearing.

Party-as used herein, unless the content clearly indicates otherwise, is either a contractor or a candidate for suspension or debarment or both.

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