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LA Rev Stat § 39:1695 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1695. Late payment to business; penalty paid by state agency

RS 1695 - Late payment to business; penalty paid by state agency  A. If a state agency without reasonable cause fails to make any payment due within ninety days of the due date prescribed by contract, to a business awarded a contract with the state agency to supply equipment, supplies, materials, or textbooks, or to provide services, the state agency shall pay, in addition to the payment, interest on the amount due at the rate established pursuant to the judicial interest rate referenced in R.S. 13:4202(B) per year, from the ninety-first day after the due date prescribed by the contract. In applying this Section to a claim related in any way to an entitlement program, payment for claims shall be due ninety days after a claim is received by the state.  B. If it is determined by the state agency that additional evidence of the validity of the claim for payment is required, such evidence shall be requested within ten working days from the date the bill is received by the state agency. In instances where additional evidence is required, the bill shall be reviewed and payment or rejection made within thirty days from receipt of the evidence requested in the office of the paying agency.  C. Any penalty required to be paid by a state agency pursuant to this Section shall be disbursed upon warrants drawn by the state agency upon that agency's operating expenses budget.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 709, §1; Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 4, §2, eff. Mar. 28, 1988; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1696 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1696. Reporting requirements

RS 1696 - Reporting requirements A. Whenever a state agency is required by R.S. 39:1695 to pay a penalty, it shall be presumed that the fault is that of the head of the state agency and, in such cases, the head of the state agency shall submit to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget at its next regular meeting following the payment of such a penalty a report on the actions taken to correct the problem. B. Any state agency which requests that the legislature make a supplemental appropriation for the agency shall identify at the time of the request what part of the amount is necessitated because of any penalties imposed by R.S. 39:1695. Added by Acts 1982, No. 709, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1697 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1697. Disputed claims

RS 1697 - Disputed claims  A. In cases where a state agency states that payment is late due to reasonable cause, and said claim is disputed by the business owed payment, upon the request of a representative of the business the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget shall determine whether or not the circumstances constitute "reasonable cause" as used in R.S. 39:1695.  B. No state agency shall be required to pay a penalty if it has submitted a warrant to the state treasurer at least thirty days prior to the due date prescribed by the contract.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 709, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1701 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1701. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 864, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.

RS 1701 - Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 864, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1703 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1703. Sale, acquisition, or use of supplies by a public procurement unit

RS 1703 - Sale, acquisition, or use of supplies by a public procurement unit Any public procurement unit may sell to, acquire from, or use any supplies belonging to another public procurement unit or external procurement activity independent of the requirements of Part III of this Chapter or of Title 38. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1704 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1704. Cooperative use of supplies or services

RS 1704 - Cooperative use of supplies or services Any public procurement unit may enter into an agreement, independent of the requirements of Part III of this Chapter or Title 38, with any other public procurement unit or external procurement activity for the cooperative use of supplies or services, under the terms agreed upon between the parties. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1705 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1705. Joint use of facilities

RS 1705 - Joint use of facilities Any public procurement unit may enter into agreements for the common use or lease of warehousing facilities, capital equipment, and other facilities with another public procurement unit or an external procurement activity under the terms agreed upon between the parties. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1706 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1706. Supply of personnel, information, and technical services

RS 1706 - Supply of personnel, information, and technical services A. Supply of personnel. Any public procurement unit is authorized, in its discretion, upon written request from another public procurement unit or external procurement activity, to provide personnel to the requesting public procurement unit or external procurement activity. The public procurement unit or external procurement activity making the request shall pay the public procurement unit providing the personnel the direct and indirect cost of furnishing the personnel, in accordance with an agreement between the parties. B. Supply of services. The informational, technical, and other services of any public procurement unit may be made available to any other public procurement unit or external procurement activity provided that the requirements of the public procurement unit tendering the services shall have precedence over the requesting public procurement unit or external procurement activity. The requesting public procurement unit or external procurement activity shall pay for the expenses of the services so provided, in accordance with an agreement between the parties. C. State information services. Upon request, the chief procurement officer may make available to public procurement units the following services, among others: (1) Standard forms. (2) Printed manuals. (3) Product specifications and standards. (4) Quality assurance testing services and methods. (5) Qualified products lists. (6) Source information. (7) Common use commodities listings. (8) Supplier prequalification information. (9) Supplier performance ratings. (10) Debarred and suspended bidders lists. (11) Forms for invitations for bids, requests for proposals, instructions to bidders, general contract provisions, and other contract forms; and (12) Contracts or published summaries thereof, including price and time of delivery information. D. State technical services. The state, through the chief procurement officer may provide the following technical services, among others: (1) Development of products specifications. (2) Development of quality assurance test methods, including receiving, inspection, and acceptance procedures. (3) Use of state product testing and inspection facilities; and (4) Use of state personnel training programs. E. Fees. The chief procurement officer may enter into contractual arrangements and publish a schedule of fees for the services provided under Subsections C and D of this Section. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1707 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1707. Use of payments received by a supplying public procurement unit

RS 1707 - Use of payments received by a supplying public procurement unit All payments from any public procurement unit or external procurement activity received by a public procurement unit supplying personnel or services shall be available to the supplying public procurement unit as authorized by law. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1708 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1708. Public procurement units in compliance with code requirements

RS 1708 - Public procurement units in compliance with code requirements Where the public procurement unit or external procurement activity administering a cooperative purchase complies with the requirements of this Chapter, any public procurement unit participating in such a purchase shall be deemed to have complied with this Chapter. Public procurement units may not enter into a cooperative purchasing agreement for the purpose of circumventing this Chapter. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1709 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1709. Review of procurement requirements

RS 1709 - Review of procurement requirements To the extent possible, the chief procurement officer shall collect information concerning the type, cost, quality, and quantity of commonly used supplies, services, major repairs, or construction being procured or used by state public procurement units. The chief procurement officer may also collect such information from local public procurement units. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1710 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1710. Local governing authorities; purchases from local vendors, payment of certain costs

RS 1710 - Local governing authorities; purchases from local vendors, payment of certain costs When a local governing authority purchases an item at the state bid price through a local vendor, the local governing authority may pay to the local vendor the costs for shipping, preparation, and delivery of the item, provided that these costs shall not exceed the state bid price by seven percent on purchases up to ten thousand dollars, five percent on purchases over ten thousand dollars and up to twenty thousand dollars, and three percent on purchases over twenty thousand dollars. Acts 1993, No. 779, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1716 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1716. Contract controversies

RS 1716 - Contract controversies  Under a cooperative purchasing agreement, controversies arising between an administering public procurement unit and its bidders, proposers, or contractors shall be resolved in accordance with Part VI of this Chapter, where the administering public procurement unit is a state public procurement unit or otherwise subject to Part VI.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1731 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1731. Short title

RS 1731 - Short title The provisions of this Part shall be known and may be cited as the Louisiana Small Business Procurement Act. Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1732 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1732. Definitions of terms used in this Part

RS 1732 - Definitions of terms used in this Part  As used in this Part, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, except as otherwise may be provided or unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:  (1) "Affiliate or subsidiary of a business dominant in its field of operation" means a business which is at least twenty percent owned by a business dominant in that field of operation, or by partners, officers, directors, majority shareholders, or their equivalent of a business dominant in that field of operation.  (2) "Dominant in its field of operation" means exercising a controlling or major influence in a business activity in which a number of businesses are engaged. In determining if a business is dominant, the following criteria, among others, shall be considered: number of employees; volume of business; financial resources; competitive status or position; ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license agreements, and facilities; sales territory; and nature of business activity.  (3) "Services" means the furnishing of labor, time, or effort by a contractor, not involving the delivery of a specific end product other than reports which are merely incidental to the required performance. This term shall include those services covered by this Chapter and services performed by an architect, engineer, or landscape architect as provided by Part VII of Chapter 10 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. This term shall not include collective bargaining agreements.  (4) "Small business" means a small business as defined by the Small Business Administration of the United States Government which for purposes of size eligibility or other factors meets the applicable criteria set forth in 13 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 121, as amended, and which has its principal place of business in Louisiana.  (5) "Socially or economically disadvantaged person" means a person who has been deprived of the opportunity to develop and maintain a competitive position in the economy because of social or economic disadvantage. This disadvantage may arise from cultural, social or economic circumstances or background or physical location.  (6) "Women owned business" means a business that is at least fifty-one percent owned by a woman or women who also control and operate it. "Control" in this context means exercising the power to make policy decisions. "Operate" in this context means being actively involved in the day-to-day management. In determining whether a business is fifty-one percent owned by a woman or women, the percent ownership of the woman or women shall not be diminished because she is part of a community property regime.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 691, §2; Acts 1982, No. 503, §1; Acts 1985, No. 948, §1; Acts 1991, No. 845, §1, eff. July 23, 1991; Acts 1995, No. 804, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1734 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1734. Assistance to small businesses

RS 1734 - Assistance to small businesses  The commissioner of administration and the executive director of the Louisiana division of minority and women's business enterprise in the Department of Economic Development shall publicize the provisions of the set-aside program, attempt to locate small businesses able to perform set-aside procurement awards, and encourage participation. When the commissioner of administration determines that a small business is unable to perform under a set-aside contract, he shall so inform the secretary of economic development, who shall assist the small business in attempting to remedy the causes of the inability to perform a set-aside award. In assisting the small business, the executive director of the Louisiana division of minority and women's business enterprise, in cooperation with the commissioner of administration, shall use any management or financial assistance programs that may be available by or through the Louisiana division of minority and women's business enterprise or other state or governmental agencies.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980. Acts 1984, No. 653, §4, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1992, No. 797, §2, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1735 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1735. Determination of disadvantaged

RS 1735 - Determination of disadvantaged  The commissioner of administration shall promulgate regulations, rules, standards, and procedures for certifying that small businesses and small businesses owned and operated by socially or economically disadvantaged persons are eligible to participate under the requirements of R.S. 39:1733 and 1734. The procedure for determination of eligibility may include self-certification by a business, provided that the commissioner retains the ability to verify a self-certification. The commissioner shall promulgate other regulations and rules as may be necessary to carry out the duties set forth in this Part.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1. 1980. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 691, §2; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1736 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1736. Reports

RS 1736 - Reports  The commissioner of administration shall submit an annual report to the governor and the legislature, with a copy thereof going to the Louisiana division of minority and women's business enterprise, indicating the progress being made toward the objectives and goals of this Part during each fiscal year. This report shall include the following information:  (1) The total dollar value and number of potential set-aside awards identified during this period and the percentage of total state procurement this figure reflects.  (2) The number of small businesses identified by and responding to the set-aside contracts actually awarded to small businesses, with appropriate designation as to the total number and value of set-aside contracts awarded to each small business, and the total number of small businesses that were awarded set-aside contracts.  (3) The total dollar value and number of set-aside contracts awarded to small businesses owned and operated by economically or socially disadvantaged persons, with appropriate designation as to the total number and value of set-aside contracts awarded to each small business, and the percentages of the total state procurements the figures of total dollar value and the number of set-asides reflect.  (4) The total dollar value and number of set-aside contracts awarded to small businesses owned and operated by women, with appropriate designation as to the total number and value of set-aside contracts awarded to each small business, and the percentages of the total state procurements the figures of total dollar value and the number of set-asides reflect.  (5) The number of contracts which were designated and set aside but which were not awarded to a small business, the estimated total dollar value of these awards, the lowest offer or bid on each of these awards made by the small business, and the price at which these contracts were awarded pursuant to the normal procurement procedures.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Amended by Acts 1981, No. 691, §2; Acts 1984, No. 653, §4, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1985, No. 948, §2; Acts 1987, No. 734, §2; Acts 1992, No. 797, §2, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1737 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1737. Repealed by Acts 1992, No. 797, §3, eff. July 1, 1992.

RS 1737 - Repealed by Acts 1992, No. 797, §3, eff. July 1, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1738 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1738. Repealed by Acts 1992, No. 797, §3, eff. July 1, 1992.

RS 1738 - Repealed by Acts 1992, No. 797, §3, eff. July 1, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1751 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1751. Application

RS 1751 - Application A. The provisions of this Part shall be applicable to any agency, as defined in R.S. 36:3(1), within the executive branch of state government with respect to the procurement of all telecommunications systems and telecommunications services. However, nothing provided in this Part shall be construed to preempt the authorities granted to the higher education boards in Article VIII of the Constitution of Louisiana. B. The office of telecommunications management shall, subject to the provisions of this Part, have sole authority and responsibility for defining the specific telecommunications systems and telecommunications services to which the provisions of this Part shall be applicable. Rules and regulations shall be promulgated as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Part. Added by Acts 1982, No. 152, §1, eff. July 12, 1982; Acts 1997, No. 1098, §1, eff. July 14, 1997; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1754 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1754. Methods of procurement

RS 1754 - Methods of procurement A. The office of telecommunications management, through the state purchasing office, may procure telecommunications systems and telecommunications services by a request for proposals to conform with the following requirements: (1) Public notice of the request for proposals shall be the same as for an invitation to bid as provided in R.S. 39:1594(C). (2)(a) The request for proposals shall indicate the relative importance of all evaluation factors and shall clearly define the work, service, or solution to be provided under the contract, the functional specifications, the criteria to be used in evaluating the proposals, and the time frames within which the work must be completed or the service provided. (b) For telecommunications systems lease contracts, the request for proposals shall require that proposals contain a declaration as to the maximum price for which the system may be purchased following the termination of the lease contract. No other basis of evaluation shall be used except that set out in the request for proposals. (3) The office of telecommunications management shall evaluate all proposals to determine the proposal most advantageous to the state, taking into consideration all evaluation criteria set forth in the request for proposals, and shall make a recommendation of award to the state purchasing office. (4) The office of telecommunications management may request that the state purchasing office reject all proposals when it is deemed that such action is in the best interest of the state. B. The office of telecommunications management may procure telecommunications systems and telecommunications services in accordance with the law or regulations, or both, which govern the state purchasing office, the division of administration. Added by Acts 1982, No. 152, §1, eff. July 12, 1982; Acts 1997, No. 1098, §1, eff. July 14, 1997; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.