La. Admin. Code tit. 34 § V-2549

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

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.

La. Admin. Code tit. 34, § V-2549

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of Contractual Review, LR 10:460 (June 1984), amended LR 11:1073 (November 1985), repromulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of State Purchasing, LR 40:2568 (December 2014), amended LR 40:2545 (December 2014), repromulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of State Procurement, LR 41:1670 (September 2015), Amended LR 44767 (4/1/2018), Amended LR 47587 (5/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:1490(B).