Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION
Part V - Policy and Procedure Memoranda
Chapter 53 - Delegated Procurement Authority; Standard and Special Delegations-PPM Number 56
Section V-5305 - Standard Delegation of Procurement Authority

1. Unless otherwise notified, any agency may purchase a single supply or service up to a maximum of $5000 without obtaining preapproval from, or having to utilize the services of, the Office of State Procurement. An agency may exceed the Standard DPA assigned to it for purchases by up to 10 percent without preapproval where the original cost estimate did not exceed $5000. An agency shall report each instance where it has exceeded its Standard DPA for purchases prior to paying the invoice.

2. To the extent allowed under the Louisiana Procurement Code, an in situation of higher education, including community and technical colleges, are not required to obtain preapproval from, or utilize the services of, the Office of State Procurement for the purchase of supplies or services unless such supplies or services are obtained through the Request for Proposal Process.

1. Unless otherwise notified, any agency may contract for professional, personal, consulting and social services up to $5000 without obtaining preapproval or authorization from the Office of State Procurement. An agency shall report each instance where it has exceeded its Standard DPA for contracts prior to paying the invoice.

2. Unless otherwise notified of a revocation of autonomy, an institution of higher education that has been granted autonomy under the "LaGrad" act may contract for professional, personal, consulting and social services up to the level of the LaGrad autonomy granted without seeking preapproval from the Office of State Procurement.