La. Admin. Code tit. 34, § V-1701 - Centralization of Contracting Authority [Formerly LAC 34:I.1701]
A. When a mandatory
use statewide competitive contract for supplies or services is established all
state governmental bodies, excluding those exempted from the central purchasing
agency by
R.S.
39:1572(B), shall use such
statewide competitive contracts when procuring such supplies or services unless
given written exemption by the chief procurement officer. The following
exceptions may be considered:
1. Functional
differences, for example:
a. size available
is not suitable because of space limitations;
b. compatibility with existing
equipment.
2. Agency's
need is so small that it cannot use the minimum order quantity in the
contract.
3. Delivery of contract
item does not meet agency's urgent requirement.
B. A lower local price is not justification
for exception. The contract vendor has guaranteed prices for the term of the
contract and is delivering the item to the agency.
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