Louisiana Senate Bill SB481 Engrossed / Bill

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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE BILL NO. 481
BY SENATOR DONAHUE 
TECHNOLOGY.  Provides with respect to technology services and technology procurement.
(7/1/14)
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 36:4(B)(1)(e), Subpart C of Chapter 1 of Subtitle I of Title 392
of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 39:15.1, 15.2,3
15.3, and Part V-A of Chapter 1 of Subtitle I of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised4
Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 39:196, 197, 198, 199, and 200, all relative5
to technology and technology procurement; to provide for the structure of the6
executive branch of state government; to change the office of information technology7
to the office of technology services; to provide for the state chief information officer8
to replace the chief information officer; to grant authority over procurement for9
information technology systems and services to the state chief information officer;10
to provide for additional duties and responsibilities of the office of technology11
services relative to operations, procurement, and customer service charges; to place12
the office of telecommunications management under the state chief information13
officer; to provide authority for centralized information technology procurement14
under the office of technology services and the state chief information officer; to15
provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.16
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:17 SB NO. 481
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Section 1. R.S. 36:4(B)(1)(e) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:1
§4.  Structure of executive branch of state government2
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B. The office of the governor shall be in the executive branch of state4
government.5
(1)  The following agencies and their powers, duties, functions, and6
responsibilities are hereby transferred to the office of the governor:7
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(e) The office of information technology services (R.S. 39:15.1 et seq.),9
including the Louisiana Geographic Information Systems Council (R.S. 49:1051 et10
seq.), within the division of administration.11
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Section 2. Subpart C of Chapter 1 of Subtitle I of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised13
Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 39:15.1, 15.2, 15.3, and Part V-A of Chapter 1 of14
Subtitle I of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 39:196,15
197, 198, 199, and 200, are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:16
SUBPART C.  OFFICE OF 	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES17
§15.1.  Office of information technology services; scope18
The office of information technology services shall have authority over all19
information technology systems and services for agencies in the executive branch of20
state government, except for any agency of a statewide elected official. The office21
shall have no authority over the legislative or judicial branches of state government22
or agencies thereof.  However, nothing provided in this Subpart shall apply to the23
public postsecondary management boards or the Board of Regents as provided24
in Article VIII of the Constitution of Louisiana.25
§15.2.  Office of information technology services; state chief information officer26
A. The office of information technology services is established within the27
division of administration. This office shall be headed by the state chief information28
officer, hereafter referred to in this Part as the "CIO." The CIO will serve as the29 SB NO. 481
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spokesperson for all matters related to information technology and resources,1
including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), with regard to policies, standard2
setting, deployment, strategic and tactical planning, acquisition, management, and3
operations as necessary and in keeping with the industry trends of the private and4
public sectors. Rules and regulations shall be promulgated, in accordance with the5
Administrative Procedure Act, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this6
Subpart.7
B. The CIO shall be appointed by the governor and serve in the executive8
department of the division of administration, and shall be in the unclassified service.9
The CIO shall report to the commissioner of administration concerning his10
responsibilities to provide direction, stewardship, leadership, operation, and general11
oversight of information technology and information resources. The salary of the12
CIO shall be determined by the commissioner of administration.  Support staff,13
office facilities, and operating expenses shall be provided by the division of14
administration.15
C. The CIO shall also perform all duties and functions that the commissioner16
of administration deems necessary for the proper, efficient, and economical17
administration of information technology.18
D. The CIO shall be the principal adviser to the governor and the executive19
cabinet on information technology policy, including policy on the acquisition and20
management of information technology and resources.21
E. The CIO may delegate his authority under this Subpart to such22
designees or to any agency as defined in R.S. 39:2(2) as he may deem23
appropriate within the limitations of state law and regulations.24
§15.3. Office of information technology services; offices and staff; duties25
A. The office of information technology services shall consist of executive26
offices and staff as deemed necessary for effective information technology27
governance, acquisition and operation.28
B. The state chief information officer shall manage and direct the office of29 SB NO. 481
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information technology services, with roles, duties, and activities including but not1
limited to the following:2
(1)  Establishing and coordinating all information technology systems3
and information technology services affecting the management and operations4
of the executive branch of state government. The office of technology services5
shall, subject to the provisions of this Subpart, have sole authority and6
responsibility for defining the specific information technology systems and7
information technology services to which the provisions of this Subpart shall be8
applicable. Information technology systems, including equipment and related9
services, and information technology services shall mean the equipment and10
services and means necessary to provide, including but not limited to the11
following:12
(a) Telecommunications systems and services.13
(b) Network systems and services.14
(c) Server systems and services.15
(d) Storage systems and services.16
(e) Information technology security systems and services.17
(f) Related peripheral systems and services.18
(g) Software and software application services.19
(h) Infrastructure and platform systems and services.20
(i) Desktop computing systems and services.21
(j) Geographic information systems and services.22
(k) Mobile device systems and services.23
(l) Video systems and services, except those video systems and services24
specifically reserved to the Louisiana Educational Television Authority25
pursuant to R.S. 17:2501.26
(m) Radio systems, to include but not be limited to two-way radio27
systems; however, the operational abilities and priorities of two-way28
communications of the departments in the executive branch shall not be29 SB NO. 481
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impeded.1
(n) Any and all systems and services based on emerging and future2
information technologies relating to Subparagraphs (a) through (k) of this3
Paragraph.4
(2) Overseeing and implementing a state master information technology plan5
on an annual basis.6
(2)(3) Establishing and directing the implementation of information7
technology standards, architecture, and guidelines suitable for statewide application8
for hardware, software, services, contractual arrangements, consolidation of systems9
and management of systems.10
(3)(4) Reviewing, coordinating, and standardizing information technology11
strategic business technology planning, information technology procurement,12
information technology budgeting (both executive and capital outlay), and13
information technology personnel and training.14
(4)(5) Implementing strategic information technology planning, including the15
review and approval of the planning, initiation, design, acquisition, and operation of16
information technology systems.17
(5)(6) Assessing the performance of information technology systems and18
technology operations and personnel including establishing accountability,19
performance measurement, and benchmarking policies and procedures.20
(6)(7) Overseeing and coordinating the centralization of the technology21
systems and data processing systems, including consolidation, outsourcing, and22
sharing statewide government information technology resources and services.23
(7)(8) Overseeing all telecommunication systems.24
(8)(9) Assuring compatibility and connectivity of Louisiana's information25
systems.26
(9)(10) Facilitating and fostering innovative applications of emerging27
technologies that provide cost-effective solutions for improving government28
operations and services.29 SB NO. 481
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(10)(11) Reviewing and overseeing information technology projects and1
systems for compliance with statewide strategies, policies, and standards, including2
alignment with state government's business goals, investment, and other risk3
management policies.4
(11)(12) Providing support and technical assistance to the office of state5
purchasing, the office of contractual review, the office of facility planning and6
control, and the office of planning and budget, and the Louisiana Technology7
Innovations Council.8
(12)(13) Overseeing and coordinating access to state information that is9
electronically available online from agency web sites.10
(13)(14) Facilitating a process among state agencies to identify services that11
are favorable for electronic delivery, and maintaining an electronic directory of state12
services.13
(14) Providing direction to the Louisiana Geographic Information Systems14
Council and the Louisiana Geographic Information Center (LAGIC) for coordination15
of geographic data, geographic technology, and geographic standards of the state.16
 (15) Identifying information technology applications that should be17
statewide in scope, and ensuring that these applications are not developed18
independently or duplicated by individual state agencies of the executive branch.19
 (16) Reviewing and approving the receipt by executive agencies of20
information technology goods and services and telecommunication systems and21
services from non-appropriated sources, including but not limited to grants,22
donations, and gifts.23
 (17) Preparing annual reports and plans concerning the status and result of24
the state's specific information technology plans and submitting these annual reports25
and plans to the governor and the legislature.26
 (18) Facilitating and fostering the identification of the policy and planning27
data needs of the state.28
(19) Charging respective user agencies for the cost of the information29 SB NO. 481
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technology services provided by the office of information technology systems and1
information technology services provided by the office of technology services2
and may include all or part of the cost of the operation of the office. These costs3
shall be charged in a consistent and equitable manner.4
(20) Acting as the sole centralized customer for the acquisition, billing,5
and record keeping of information technology systems or information6
technology services provided to state agencies. The ownership of such systems7
procured by the office of technology services may vest in the respective agency,8
but control of the systems shall be retained by the office of technology services.9
(21)  Developing coordinated information technology systems or10
information technology services within and among all state agencies and11
require, where appropriate, cooperative utilization of information technology12
systems and information technology services by aggregating users. However,13
nothing provided in this Section shall apply to the authority for operation of the14
National Crime Information Center.15
(22) Reviewing, coordinating, approving, or disapproving requests by16
state agencies for the procurement of information technology systems or17
information technology services including information technology proposals,18
studies, and contracts.19
C. To accomplish the work of the office of information technology services,20
all agencies as defined in R.S. 39:2 shall cooperate with the office of information21
technology services and provide assistance as required. However, if the office of22
information technology and a statewide elected official cannot jointly agree on an23
information technology plan, system, or service for any agency under his24
jurisdiction, then he may implement an information technology plan, system or25
service of his own, upon finding just cause to do so and after giving notice of his26
actions and reason therefore at a meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee on the27
Budget. Prior to implementation, any such information technology plan, system or28
service adopted by a statewide elected official shall be as compatible as is practical29 SB NO. 481
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under the circumstances with the state master technology plan nothing in this1
Subpart shall apply to the authority of any statewide elected official relative to2
his authority to implement information technology plans, systems, or services3
for any agency under his jurisdiction.4
D. The information, technology, personnel, agency resources, and records of5
the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System as established by R.S. 15:12286
through 1228.8 and its components shall be excluded from the provisions of this Part7
and shall not be under the authority of the office of information technology services.8
PART V-A. DATA PROCESSING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY9
PROCUREMENT10
§196. Application of Part: responsibility for determining; executive director of11
information services state chief information officer12
A. The provisions of this Part shall be applicable to all state agencies in the13
executive branch, as defined in R.S. 39:2(1) 36:3(1), except for any agency of a14
statewide elected official, with respect to the purchase, lease, and rental of all data15
processing information technology equipment, related services, and software.16
B. The state central purchasing agency shall, subject to the provisions of this17
Part, have sole authority and responsibility for defining the specific data processing18
equipment, related services, and software to which the provisions of this Part shall19
be applicable. The office of technology services shall, subject to the provisions of20
this Part, have sole authority and responsibility for defining the specific21
information technology systems and information technology services to which22
the provisions of this Part shall be applicable. Rules and regulations shall be23
promulgated as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Part.24
§197. Definitions25
For the purposes of this Part, the following words and phrases shall be26
defined as follows:27
(1)  "Agency" as used in this Part shall have the same meaning ascribed28
to it as provided in R.S. 36:3(1).29 SB NO. 481
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(2) "Competitive sealed bidding" means a method of procurement which1
strictly follows the requirements set forth in Chapter 17 of Title 39 of the2
Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 except for such variations as are specifically3
established herein.4
(3) "Procurement" means the selling, buying, purchasing, renting,5
leasing, or otherwise obtaining information technology systems, information6
technology services, or its related software, as well as all activities engaged in,7
resulting in, or expected to result in the selling, buying, purchasing, renting,8
leasing, or otherwise obtaining information technology systems, information9
technology services, or its related software by the state or its agencies.10
(4) "Software" means computer programs and documentation essential11
to and necessary for an information technology system or information12
technology service to perform productive operations.13
(5) "Information technology service contract" means a contract for the14
procurement of information technology services to include but not be limited15
to software as a service, infrastructure as a service, platform as a service,16
application hosting services, or installation and configuration services.17
(6) "Information technology systems", which shall include information18
technology equipment and related services, and "information technology19
services" are limited to the equipment and services and means to provide:20
(a) Server systems and services.21
(b) Storage systems and services.22
(c) Information technology security systems and services.23
(d) Related peripheral systems and services.24
(e) Software and software application services.25
(f) Infrastructure and platform systems and services.26
(g) Desktop computing systems and services.27
(h) Geographic information systems and services.28
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(j) Any and all systems and services based on emerging and future1
information technologies relating to Subparagraphs (a) through (i) of this2
Paragraph.3
(7) "Information technology systems contract" means a contract for the4
procurement of information technology systems including equipment and5
related services to include but not be limited to installation and maintenance.6
(8) "Information technology systems lease contract" means a contract7
between a supplier of information technology systems and the division of8
administration, office of technology services, or the procuring agency, through9
which information technology systems may be procured for a term which shall10
not exceed ten years. The contract may be either an operating lease, installment11
purchase, or a financed lease without a balloon payment.12
(9) "Utility" means any information technology service provided by the13
office of technology services and used in the essential operations of a state14
agency, such as system authentication, data replication, and system utilization15
and performance management.16
(10) "Related services" means and is limited to service activities affecting the17
maintenance of data processing information technology equipment or software and18
the providing of fiscal intermediary services in processing claims of health care19
providers. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, "related20
services" shall also mean those consulting services ancillary to the procurement of21
data processing information technology hardware or software that would otherwise22
be governed by the provisions of professional, personal, consulting, and social23
services procurement in Chapter 16 of this Title, provided those consulting services24
are limited to the lesser of twenty percent of the procurement amount or two hundred25
fifty thousand dollars.26
(2)(11) "Direct order contract" means a contract which covers a specific class27
of data processing information technology equipment, software, or services, or a28
contract which covers a single, specific class of data processing information29 SB NO. 481
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technology equipment, software, or services, and all features associated with that1
class and through which state agencies may procure the item of hardware specified2
by issuing a purchase order under the terms of the contract, without the necessity of3
further competitive bidding.4
(3)(12) "Multi-year contract" means contracts for a term of more than one5
year, not to exceed ten years and includes the following:6
(a) Contracts between a supplier of data processing equipment, information7
technology systems, information technology services, and software, and related8
services, and the state or a state agency through which data processing equipment,9
information technology systems, information technology services, and software,10
and related services except for fiscal intermediary services for the processing of11
claims of health care providers, may be leased or purchased for a term of more than12
one fiscal year, but the term shall not exceed sixty months.13
(b) Contracts for fiscal intermediary services for the processing of claims14
received from health care providers.15
(4)(13) "Rental contract" means and includes contracts between a supplier of16
data processing information technology equipment and the state, or a state agency,17
through which data processing information technology equipment may be leased18
for a term not to exceed one fiscal year, such contracts to include the right of19
termination by the state upon notice of ninety days or less, and to be renewable, upon20
review and recommendations of the procurement support team and review and21
approval by the office of data processing information technology, with such22
renewal to be limited to one additional term not to exceed twelve months.23
(5) "Software" means computer programs and documentation essential to and24
necessary for a computer to perform productive operations.25
(6)(14) "Competitive sealed bidding" means a method of procurement which26
strictly follows the requirements set forth in Chapter 17 of Title 39 except for such27
variations as are specifically established herein.28
(7) "Procurement" means and includes the selling, buying, purchasing,29 SB NO. 481
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renting, leasing, or otherwise obtaining data processing equipment, related services1
or software, as well as all activities engaged in, resulting in or expected to result in2
the selling, buying, purchasing, renting, leasing or otherwise obtaining of data3
processing equipment, related services or software by the state or its agencies.4
(8)(15) "Emergency acquisitions or rentals of data processing information5
technology" means a method of procurement utilized when there exists a threat to6
the public health, welfare, safety or public property.7
(9)(16) "Master agreement" means an agreement between the state and a8
vendor which specifies the general terms and conditions under which parties will9
routinely conduct procurement business.10
(10)(17)  "Purchase contract" means a contract that is utilized for the direct11
acquisition of certain equipment, including but not limited to data processing12
information technology, word processing, micro desktop computers, server13
systems, storage systems, mobile computing systems, peripheral systems,14
software, and related services. Such contract shall contain the terms and conditions15
pertinent to the rights and obligations of both the state and the vendor. Any purchase16
by direct acquisition under the terms of the purchase contract will require one single17
payment, and title shall pass to the state upon the date of purchase as defined in the18
contract unless the purchase contract is amended by an installment payment contract.19
(11)(18) "Installment-payment contract" means a contract which amends and20
is incorporated into a purchase contract and is utilized to finance with the vendor the21
purchase of certain equipment, including but not limited to data processing22
information technology, word processing, micro desktop computers, server23
systems, storage systems, mobile computing systems, peripheral systems,24
software, related services, and related supplies or a contract which itself alone is25
utilized to procure such equipment from a contractor and provides therein for26
payment in a set of installments over a fixed period of time. An installment payment27
contract shall arrange for a method of financing with payment being made in a set28
of installment payments over a fixed period of time in accordance with the29 SB NO. 481
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provisions of the contract and shall provide for the vendor to deliver title to the1
governmental body in accordance with such terms.2
§198. Types of contracts permitted3
A. The types of contracts permitted in the procurement of data processing4
information technology systems, information technology services, equipment,5
related services, and software are defined herein in this Part, and the provisions of6
this Part supersede, with respect to such procurements, any existing conflicting7
statutory provisions and supplement the provisions of R.S. 39:1551 through 1736.8
B. The office of technology services, through the state purchasing office,9
may, on behalf of any state agency, enter into information technology systems10
contracts in accordance with the following provisions:11
(1) Contracts of this type shall be entered into through a request for12
proposals as defined in this Part. An invitation to bid format may be utilized13
with written approval from the state chief information officer.14
(2) The term of such contracts shall not exceed five years.15
C. The office of technology services, through the state purchasing office,16
may on behalf of any state agency, enter into information technology services17
contracts in accordance with the following provisions:18
(1) Contracts of this type shall be entered into through a request for19
proposals as defined in this Part. An invitation to bid format may be utilized20
with written approval from the state chief information officer.21
(2) The term of such contracts shall not exceed ten years.22
D. The office of technology services, through the state purchasing office,23
may on behalf of any state agency, enter into a information technology systems24
lease contract for an operating lease, installment purchase, or financed lease for25
information technology systems in accordance with the following provisions:26
(1) All contracts of this type shall be entered into through a request for27
proposals as defined in this Part.28
(2) The justification of such contracts must be approved by the office of29 SB NO. 481
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technology services prior to issuance of a request for proposals. Such1
justification shall identify and consider all cost factors relevant to that contract.2
(3) The term of such contracts shall not exceed ten years, except financed3
contracts shall be for a term not to exceed the economic life of the system or ten4
years, whichever is less.5
(4) Upon the advance written approval of the office of technology6
services, state agencies may extend operating leases of information technology7
systems on a month-to-month basis for a period not to exceed one calendar year8
for the stated lease prices.9
E. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 39:1615 to the contrary, the10
use of a multi-year contract for information technology systems and11
information technology services shall be in accordance with rules and12
regulations and under the following conditions:13
(1) The state chief information officer shall approve in writing the use of14
a multi-year contract over one year, not to exceed three years.15
(2) The director of the state purchasing office shall approve in writing16
the use of a multi-year contract over three years, not to exceed five years.17
(3) The commissioner of administration, or his designee, shall approve18
in writing the use of a multi-year contract over five years.19
(4) A report of all multi-year contracts shall be provided to the Joint20
Legislative Committee on the Budget no later than ninety days after the end of21
each fiscal year.22
A F. Direct order contracts. The division of administration office of23
technology services, through the state central purchasing agency, shall, on behalf of24
all state agencies, enter into a direct order contract with a vendor of data processing25
information technology equipment for the purchase, rental, or both, of such26
equipment in accordance with the following provisions:27
(1) Specifications for direct order contracts. Specifications for direct order28
contracts shall be developed in advance and shall conform to the following29 SB NO. 481
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requirements:1
(a) Specifications for direct order contracts shall cover a specific class of2
equipment and may include all features associated with that class.3
(b) Specifications in the invitation for bids for direct order contracts shall be4
developed by the office of data processing information technology.5
(c) Specifications shall be based on the projected needs of user agencies.6
(d) Specifications for direct order contracts for the purchase and/or rental of7
data processing information technology may include specifications for the8
maintenance of the equipment desired.9
(2) Procurement of direct order contracts. The initial procurement of a direct10
order contract, and procurement of equipment by using agencies under a direct order11
contract, shall be as defined herein:12
(a) Direct order contracts shall be awarded by competitive sealed bidding.13
(b) A using agency may procure required data processing information14
technology equipment available under a direct order contract through release of a15
purchase order for the required equipment to the vendor holding a direct order16
contract. However, such procurement by purchase order shall be accomplished in17
accordance with the procedures and regulations prescribed by the state central18
purchasing agency in the Division of Administration division of administration and19
shall be subject to all other statutory requirements.20
(3) The final authority for entering into direct order contracts shall rest with21
the Division of Administration division of administration, and such contracts shall22
be executed by the purchasing office, in accordance with procedures and regulations23
defined by the Division of Administration division of administration.24
(4) Terms and conditions of direct order contracts. Direct order contracts25
shall include the following terms and conditions:26
(a) Direct order contracts for data processing information technology27
equipment are subject to the following requirements:28
(i)(a) Direct order contracts shall be valid for not more than three fiscal years.29 SB NO. 481
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(ii)(b) The prices stated in such contract shall be firm for the period of the1
contract; except that, all such contracts shall include a clause granting to the state the2
benefit of any general price reductions effected by the vendor during the term of the3
contract.4
(iii)(c) Individual items of computer hardware which may be included under5
a direct order contract may not have a purchase price greater than seventy-five6
thousand dollars or a monthly rental price greater than two thousand dollars. Such7
price shall not include costs of maintenance, taxes, or transportation.8
(iv)(d) Direct order contracts shall include the annual appropriation9
dependency clause set forth in Subparagraph BG(1)(d) of this Section.10
(v)(e) Direct order contracts may be extended into one additional fiscal year11
only under the following conditions:12
(aa)(i) Such extension of a direct order contract shall be subject to the13
approval of the office of data processing information technology.14
(bb)(ii) The vendor may increase rental prices for the term of the additional15
fiscal year by an amount equal to the lesser of any increase permitted by that16
vendor's contract with the General Services Administration of the United States17
Government for such equipment, or any increase in that vendor's published list prices18
for such equipment, during that fiscal year; provided that, such increase may not19
exceed ten percent, and the increase must have been authorized by the initial direct20
order contract.21
(vi)(f) Items covered by a direct order contract may also be acquired through22
additional competitive sealed bidding.23
B.G. Multiyear contracts other than direct order contracts and contracts for24
fiscal intermediary services in processing claims of health care providers. State25
agencies may enter into contracts for the lease or purchase of data processing26
equipment information technology systems, information technology services, or27
software when the term of such lease or purchase is greater than twelve months or28
involves more than one fiscal year in accordance with the following provisions:29 SB NO. 481
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(1) General terms and conditions for multiyear contracts shall be as follows:1
(a) All contracts of this type shall be entered into through competitive sealed2
bidding.3
(b) The justification of such contracts must be presented to the state central4
purchasing agency prior to issuance of an invitation for bids. Such justification shall5
identify and consider all cost factors relevant to that contract.6
(c) The term of such contract shall not exceed sixty months.7
(d) All such contracts must contain the following annual appropriation8
dependency clause:9
"The continuation of this contract is contingent upon the continuation of an10
appropriation of funds by the legislature to fulfill the requirements of the contract.11
If the legislature fails to appropriate sufficient monies to provide for the continuation12
of a contract or if such appropriation is reduced by the veto of the governor or by any13
means provided in the Appropriation Act or Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised14
Statutes of 1950 to prevent the total appropriations for the year from exceeding15
revenues for that year or for any other lawful purpose and the effect of such16
reduction is to provide insufficient monies for the continuation of the contract, the17
contract shall terminate on the date of the beginning of the first fiscal year for which18
funds are not appropriated."19
(e) The state central purchasing agency in the 	Division of Administration20
division of administration shall maintain a list of all multi-year contracts. This list21
must show at a minimum the name of the vendor, the annual cost of each contract,22
and the term of the contract.23
(f) All such contracts for lease must contain a clause granting to the state the24
benefit of any general price reduction effected by the vendor during the term of the25
contract.26
(g) With respect to all such contracts for purchase, there shall be no27
provisions for a penalty to the state for the early payment of the contract.28
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(a) Contracts for software which extend for periods greater than twelve1
months or which cover all or a portion of more than one fiscal year, but which2
require only a single payment by the state to the vendor, may be entered into by any3
state agency, without regard to the specific requirements of Paragraph (1) of this4
Subsection.5
(3) Provisions relating to multi-year contracts for the installment payment of6
financing for certain equipment, including but not limited to data processing, word7
processing, micro desktop computers, server systems, storage systems, mobile8
computing systems, peripheral systems, software, and related services are as9
follows:10
(a) Installment-payment contracts will be entered into with vendors of the11
defined equipment by the 	Division of Administration division of administration12
through the state central purchasing agency on behalf of all state agencies in13
accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the director of central purchasing.14
(b) Installment-payment contracts may serve as amendments to and be15
incorporated into the vendor purchase contracts.16
(c) The installment-payment contract may serve as a financing agreement and17
may contain only those provisions pertinent to the payment obligation, including but18
not limited to payment schedule and rate, provisions of default, assignment of19
payment stream, early payment, passage of title, and insurance coverage.20
(d) Each contract shall contain an annual dependency clause, as defined in21
R.S. 39:198(B)(G)(1)(d).22
(e) Installment-payment contracts utilized in procuring microcomputer23
equipment, word processing, software, and maintenance through brand name24
contracts shall contain a fixed interest for the term, which will generally be defined25
as one fiscal year, of the brand name contract. The interest rate is to be bid by the26
vendor, accepted by central purchasing, and approved by the State Bond27
Commission.28
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competitive sealed bid process or under the terms of the applicable brand name1
contract shall be fixed for the term of the multi-year contract specific to that2
individual procurement.3
(g) The term of an installment-payment contract utilized for the equipment4
defined herein shall not exceed sixty months.5
(4) Provisions relating to the procurement of information technology6
consulting services through the office of technology services shall be conducted7
in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:1481 through 1526.8
C.H. Rental Contracts. Upon the advance written approval of the state central9
purchasing agency, state agencies may enter into contracts for the rental of data10
processing information technology equipment and related services on a month to11
month basis for a period not to extend beyond the end of the fiscal year in which the12
contract is made. All such contracts shall be entered into only as a result of13
competitive sealed bidding procedures.14
(1) Equipment currently installed, or installed at the beginning of a fiscal year15
under a valid rental contract, may be retained at the end of the fiscal year by16
renewing or extending the existing rental contract for one additional term, not to17
exceed twelve months, without competitive sealed bidding procedures, subject to the18
following provisions:19
(a) All prices under a fiscal year rental contract shall be no greater than the20
supplier's established catalogue price and shall be firm for the fiscal year in which21
the contract is made, with the exception that the state shall be entitled to any general22
price reductions effected by the supplier during the term of the contract.23
(b) All rental contracts shall have a notice of termination provision in favor24
of the state not to exceed ninety days and shall allow termination of the contract as25
it applies to specific equipment or services without termination of the entire contract.26
(c) Renewal of a rental contract shall be subject to the advance review and27
recommendation of the procurement support team and to the advance written28
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proposed price increases do not exceed the supplier's current published list prices.1
(2) Termination of a rental contract may be effected, in addition to any other2
legal reasons, by the state central purchasing agency, which shall have authority to3
direct a user agency to terminate, with adequate notice, a rental contract for the4
failure of any party to comply with the provisions herein, and to initiate competitive5
sealed bidding procedures in order to retain or replace the equipment affected by6
termination.7
D. I. Contracts for fiscal intermediary services in processing claims of health8
care providers. State agencies may enter into contracts for fiscal intermediary9
services in processing claims of health care providers. The term of such a contract10
shall be one hundred twenty months. In the event special circumstances, as provided11
in Paragraph (9) of this Subsection, necessitate, additional one-year extensions of12
the contract may be granted. The award process and final contract shall include the13
following:14
(1) Contracts for fiscal intermediary services in processing claims of health15
care providers shall be awarded by a competitive selection process which shall list16
in the solicitation for proposals the method by which the contract shall be awarded17
and include all criteria to be used and the weights assigned to each criterion. The18
procedure for issuance of the solicitation for proposals shall be in accordance with19
guidelines published by the state central purchasing agency. The selection of the20
contractor shall be made by the head of the using agency only in accordance with the21
method and criteria as set forth in the solicitation for proposals and in accordance22
with the recommendation of the procurement support team.23
(2) Justification for the contract shall be submitted to the state central24
purchasing agency and shall be submitted to the House and Senate committees on25
health and welfare at least forty-five days prior to the issuance of a solicitation for26
proposals. Within thirty days of receipt of the justification by the House and Senate27
committees on health and welfare, either committee may convene a meeting28
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justification which was submitted. Such justification shall include identification and1
consideration of all factors, including costs, relevant to the solicitation for proposals2
and the final contract.3
(3) The one-hundred-twenty-month term of such contract shall be divided4
into one period of between thirty-six months and sixty months, immediately followed5
by successive twelve-month periods. The state shall have an option to renew such6
contract for each of the twelve-month periods. If the state does not exercise its option7
to renew, the contract shall be terminated. In the event special circumstances occur,8
as provided in Paragraph (9) of this Subsection, additional twelve-month extensions9
of the contract may be granted.10
(4) In addition to other provisions as required by law or in the best interests11
of the state, such contract shall contain provisions setting forth, (a) the amount and12
requirements of the contractor's performance bond, (b) penalty and enforcement13
provisions for the failure of the contractor to perform in accordance with the contract14
documents, (c) conditions for optional renewal of the contract by the state in15
accordance with the provisions of this Subsection, and (d) requirements for16
termination of the contract by the state at any time, or for cause, or upon the refusal17
of the state to exercise an option to renew such contract.18
(5) Issuance of specifications for a solicitation for proposals on a contract for19
fiscal intermediary services in processing claims of health care providers shall be20
made at least twelve months prior to the termination date of an existing contract,21
unless the contract termination is for cause or due to the refusal of the state to22
exercise an option to renew.23
(6) No award of the contract shall be made until the House and Senate24
committees on Health and Welfare, meeting jointly or a joint subcommittee thereof25
has conducted a public hearing concerning such award.26
(7) No award of the contract shall be made later than eight months prior to27
the termination date of an existing contract, unless the contract termination is for28
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(8) No option to renew such contract shall be exercised by the state until the1
following criteria have been satisfied:2
(a) The Department of Health and Hospitals has conducted a public hearing3
concerning such renewal.4
(b) The Department of Health and Hospitals submits to the House and Senate5
committees on health and welfare a notice of intention by the Department of Health6
and Hospitals to exercise the option to renew such contract and a copy of any public7
testimony which was taken at the public hearing held by the Department of Health8
and Hospitals. The House and Senate committees on health and welfare, meeting9
separately or jointly, may hold a public hearing concerning such renewal within10
thirty days following the receipt of a notice of intention by the Department of Health11
and Hospitals to exercise the option to renew such contract.12
(c) The House and Senate committees on health and welfare, meeting13
separately or jointly, have conducted a public hearing concerning such renewal or14
thirty days have elapsed from the date the Department of Health and Hospitals15
submitted a notice of intention to renew such contract to the House and Senate16
committees on health and welfare and neither committee has posted a public notice17
of meeting concerning the renewal of such contract.18
(9) In the event the Department of Health and Hospitals and/or the United19
States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Care Financing20
Administration propose substantial changes in the operations of the Medicaid21
program that would materially impact the services performed by the fiscal22
intermediary, the Department of Health and Hospitals may, subject to the approval23
of the House and Senate committees on health and welfare, approve additional24
extensions of the contract until such time as it is practical to prepare a solicitation for25
proposals describing the revised services that would be performed by the fiscal26
intermediary. During the time frame covered by any extension beyond the original27
one-hundred-twenty-month period, the fiscal intermediary may be required to28
perform additional functions to assist in preparing the Department of Health and29 SB NO. 481
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Hospitals in the transition to the new program. Such functions shall include existing1
fiscal intermediary services as well as efforts to control fraud and abuse, program2
reports, beneficiary enrollment and program information services, encounter data,3
and annual managed care negotiation data.4
E.J. Master Agreements. The state director of purchasing may enter into5
master agreements with vendors with which the state conducts substantial business6
over a period of time.7
(1) Such agreements shall set forth those terms and conditions of specific8
legal import which relate to the basic provisions according to which procurement9
activity will be conducted, and shall meet the following requirements:10
(a) Such agreements may be for any term up to sixty months.11
(b) All agreements must contain a clause providing that any changes12
mandated by state or federal law, whether legislative or judicial, will be13
incorporated; however, if such a change is not acceptable to either party, the affected14
term or terms of the contract shall be renegotiated and, if agreement cannot be15
reached, shall be stricken from the contract.16
(c) A specific provision of any such agreement may be waived or changed17
only once during the term of the agreement, by mutual consent, expressed in writing.18
(d) Each master agreement must be negotiated by a procurement support19
team and executed on behalf of the state by the state director of purchasing.20
(2) Vendors may refer to the master agreement on file with the state director21
of purchasing when responding to invitations for bids for specific items of data22
processing information technology equipment, related services, or software. Such23
bid responses must include a proposed schedule incorporating the terms of the master24
agreement and further detailing the items and prices bid. The selected vendor and the25
procuring agency shall sign the schedule and submit it to the state central purchasing26
agency for approval.27
(3) The state director of purchasing, subject to the approval of commissioner28
of administration, shall have authority for determining when and if master29 SB NO. 481
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agreements may be used. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Part, master1
agreements shall not be used to circumvent the competitive bid process otherwise2
required by law.3
F.K. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections may enter into a4
multiyear contract not to exceed ten years when contracting for the Video Gaming5
Monitoring System for the purposes described in R.S. 27:302(A)(5)(o). This contract6
may be awarded by the competitive request for proposal procedures set forth in R.S.7
39:1593(C).8
G.L. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries may enter into a multiyear9
contract not to exceed ten years when contracting for the issuance of hunting and10
fishing licenses through an electronic issuance system as authorized by R.S. 56:30.1.11
This contract may be awarded by the competitive request for proposal procedures set12
forth in R.S. 39:1593(C).13
§199. Methods of procurement14
A. The only methods of procurement permitted for the acquisition of data15
processing equipment, related services, or software are those defined in this Section.16
Except as provided in Subsection B, all procurement of computer hardware shall be17
by competitive sealed bidding.  The office of technology services, through the18
state purchasing office, may procure information technology systems and19
information technology services by a request for proposals to conform with the20
following requirements:21
(1) Public notice of the request for proposals shall be the same as for an22
invitation to bid as provided in R.S. 39:1594(C).23
(2)(a) The request for proposals shall indicate the relative importance of24
all evaluation factors and shall clearly define the work, service, or solution to25
be provided under the contract, the functional specifications, the criteria to be26
used in evaluating the proposals, and the time frames within which the work27
must be completed or the service provided.28
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shall require that proposals contain a declaration as to the maximum price for1
which the system may be purchased following the termination of the lease2
contract. No other basis of evaluation shall be used except that set out in the3
request for proposals.4
(3) The office of technology services shall evaluate all proposals to5
determine the proposal most advantageous to the state, taking into6
consideration all evaluation criteria set forth in the request for proposals, and7
shall make a recommendation of award to the state purchasing office.8
(4) The office of technology services may request that the state9
purchasing office reject all proposals when it is deemed that such action is in the10
best interest of the state.11
B. Other methods. Other methods of procurement permitted for acquisitions12
hereunder are small purchases in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated13
by the state central purchasing agency and emergency acquisitions or rentals of data14
processing equipment if such procurement is conducted under applicable laws and15
rules and regulations specified by the state central purchasing agency. The office of16
technology services may procure information technology systems and17
information technology services in accordance with the law or regulations, or18
both, which govern the state purchasing office, the division of administration.19
C. Method for procuring maintenance services. Notwithstanding any other20
provisions of this Part, any agency may procure maintenance services for data21
processing information technology equipment without the need for competitive22
bidding. Such procurement must have the written advance approval of the state23
central purchasing agency and shall not be for a price greater than the vendor's24
published price. The procurement support team shall develop and deliver to the25
office of state purchasing and the office of information technology proposed rules26
establishing guidelines for procurement activities under this Part. Upon approval of27
the office of information technology, the office of state purchasing shall promulgate28
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D. Method for procuring software and software maintenance and support1
services. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Part, any agency may procure2
data processing software, software maintenance, and support services without the3
need for competitive bidding. Such procurement must have the written advance4
approval of the state central purchasing agency and shall not be for a price greater5
than the vendor's published price. The procurement support team shall develop and6
deliver to the office of state purchasing and the office of information technology7
proposed rules establishing guidelines for procurement activities under this Part.8
Upon approval of the office of information technology, the office of state purchasing9
shall promulgate rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.10
E. Method for procuring microcomputer equipment, word processing11
equipment, software, and maintenance services. Notwithstanding any other12
provisions of this Part, any agency may procure by purchase, rental, or lease13
microcomputer equipment, word processing equipment, software, and maintenance14
services through name brand contracts awarded by the state central purchasing15
agency in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:1551 through 1736. Such16
procurement must have the written advance approval of the state central purchasing17
agency. The terms and conditions of such name brand contracts may be amended by18
the central purchasing office.19
F. Method for procuring data processing information technology equipment,20
software, and maintenance services for public colleges and universities.21
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Part, any public college or university22
may procure, through its purchasing officer, data processing information23
technology equipment, software, and maintenance services without the advance24
approval of the state central purchasing agency when a single expenditure for such25
materials or combined materials and services does not exceed one hundred thousand26
dollars.27
G.F.(1) The commissioner of administration shall for each fiscal year28
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procurement of data processing information technology equipment and software.1
For purposes of this Subsection, "small businesses" shall be defined as an employer2
with fifty or fewer employees. The commissioner may divide the procurements so3
designated into contract award units of economically feasible production runs in4
order to facilitate offers or bids from small businesses. In making his annual5
designation of goals for small business procurements, the commissioner shall attempt6
to vary the included procurements so that a variety of data processing information7
technology equipment and software produced by different small businesses shall be8
a goal each year. The failure of the commissioner to establish a goal for particular9
procurements shall not be deemed to prohibit or discourage small businesses from10
seeking the procurement award through the normal solicitation and bidding11
processes. The commissioner of administration shall report to the Joint Legislative12
Committee on the Budget and to the House Committee on Commerce and the Senate13
Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs on the14
program established in this Subsection each year prior to the submission of the15
executive budget. Such report shall include the goals and awards from the previous16
year, a list of unsuccessful awards as described in Paragraph (4) of this Subsection,17
and the goals for the upcoming year.18
(2) Contract procedure. The commissioner shall establish a contract19
procedure in accordance with law, for the awarding of a procurement contract under20
the goals established in this Subsection. Surety bonds guaranteed by the federal21
Small Business Administration shall be acceptable security for an award under this22
Subsection.23
(3) Responsibility of bidder or offeror. Before making a goal award, the24
commissioner shall evaluate whether the small business scheduled to receive the25
award is able to perform the set-aside contract. This determination shall include26
consideration of production and financial capacity and technical competence.27
(4) Award of contracts after unsuccessful goal procedures. In the event that28
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business, the award shall be placed pursuant to the existing solicitation and award1
provisions established by law. The commissioner shall thereupon designate a goal2
for small businesses' additional state procurements of data processing information3
technology equipment and software corresponding in approximate value to the4
contract unable to be awarded pursuant to the provisions of this Subsection.5
(5) Conflict with other code provisions. All laws and rules pertaining to6
solicitations, bid evaluations, contract awards, and other procurement matters not7
inconsistent with the provisions of this Subsection shall apply to procurements set-8
aside for small businesses. In the event of conflict with other rules, the provisions of9
this Subsection shall govern.10
§200. General provisions11
The following general provisions shall apply to all procurements under this12
Part:13
A. Used equipment. Used data processing information technology14
equipment is defined to include all equipment which cannot be certified as new by15
the vendor. Used equipment may be acquired through rental or purchase when the16
vendor and/or manufacturer certify that:17
(1) The equipment has been properly maintained and used.18
(2) Maintenance acceptable to the state is available by contract at a cost19
which shall not increase the total cost to the state to that level which would exist20
should the state acquire the same equipment new.21
(3) The equipment is warranted by the manufacturer or vendor under the22
same terms and conditions as those offered by the manufacturer for that equipment23
when new.24
B. Purchase of equipment being leased or rented. Equipment being leased or25
rented by a state agency may be purchased without the need for competitive sealed26
bidding. When the contract under which the equipment is being leased or rented27
provides for any credit of rental or lease payments toward purchase, the leasing or28
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written analysis of the contract must be made by the using agency and filed with the1
state central purchasing agency. Such analysis shall at a minimum include the current2
market value of the equipment, the total amount paid to the vendor as lease or rental3
payments credited to the purchase price, the total time the equipment was leased or4
rented, and the amount of and contractor for related prior and subsequent contracts,5
including but not limited to maintenance contracts. Such purchases shall have the6
written advance approval of the state central purchasing agency, and the legislature7
shall have provided a specific appropriation for such purchase.8
C. Disposition of data processing information technology equipment no9
longer required by state agencies. The state central purchasing agency shall have the10
authority to dispose of data processing information technology equipment no longer11
required by a state agency in accordance with regulations which shall be developed12
and published by the state central purchasing agency. Such dispositions may be13
through trade-in, assignment to another state agency, or sale. Dispositions other than14
by assignment to another agency shall be on a competitive basis.15
D. Effective date of contracts. Any contracts entered into under the16
provisions of this Part may have an effective starting date at any point during a fiscal17
year. No contract entered into hereunder shall have an initial effective date earlier18
than the date on which such contract receives the final statutorily required approval.19
However, with the approval of the state central purchasing agency, a state agency20
shall make payments to a vendor in those circumstances where it has utilized the21
data processing information technology equipment to be contracted prior to the22
actual receipt of the final statutorily required approval. The state central purchasing23
agency shall determine the size of the payments in accordance with the number of24
such days of utilization.25
E. Contract amendments. All changes, modifications, and amendments to any26
contract hereunder shall be approved in advance by the state central purchasing27
agency, in addition to any other statutorily required approvals. This Subsection shall28
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may not increase the rates specified in such contracts to a figure greater than the1
vendor's published standard rates.2
F. Contract form. No contracts entered into hereunder shall be on preprinted3
contract forms supplied by a vendor, unless otherwise approved by the director of4
state purchasing.5
G. Proposal or bid incorporated into contract. Where written proposals or6
bids are submitted by vendors, the proposal or bid of the successful vendor shall be7
incorporated into the final contract consummated with that vendor.8
H. Letters of intent. Letters of intent may be issued by an agency to a vendor9
solely for the purpose of obtaining a delivery schedule with that vendor. All such10
letters must be clearly identified as such, and must be filed on issuance with the11
office of data processing information technology and the attorney general.12
I. Procurement support. All contracts covered under the provisions of this13
Chapter, in an amount greater than one hundred thousand dollars, whether for14
purchase or rental payments or fiscal intermediary services in processing claims of15
health care providers, or master agreements, but excluding taxes, transportation, and16
other related services, shall be entered into with the assistance of a procurement17
support team as provided in Paragraph (2) below and in accordance with guidelines18
to be published by the state central purchasing agency.19
(1) Procurement support team participation must include, as a minimum,20
assistance in evaluation of bids and negotiation of contracts.21
(2) A procurement support team shall consist of a person chosen jointly by22
the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate from23
among the attorneys on the legislative services staff of the House of Representatives24
or the staff of the Senate and one or more representatives from each of the following:25
the Division of Administration, central purchasing agency; the using agency26
initiating the procurement action; and the Legislative Fiscal Office. At least two27
members of the team shall have received formal training in computer contract28
negotiations. At least four members, one from each office or agency designated,29 SB NO. 481
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must be present to constitute a quorum.1
J. Contract specifications. (1) A specification may be drafted which describes2
a product which is proprietary to one company only where no other kind of3
specification is reasonably available for the state to describe its requirements; or4
where there is a requirement for specifying a particular design or make of product5
due to factors of compatibility, standardization, or maintainability; and, where such6
specification includes language which specifically permits an equivalent to be7
supplied. Such specification shall include a description of the essential characteristics8
of the product.9
(2) Whenever proprietary specifications are used, the specifications shall10
clearly state that the proprietary characteristics are used only to denote the quality11
standard of the equipment desired and that such specifications do not restrict vendors12
to the specific brand, make, or manufacture; that they are used only to set forth and13
convey to prospective bidders the general style, type, character, and quality of14
equipment desired; and that equivalents will be acceptable.15
(3) The specifications in an invitation for bids shall contain a list of the16
factors to be considered in evaluating the responses to the invitation, and any weights17
assigned to those factors. No other basis of evaluation shall be used with respect to18
bids received. When relevant, the following factors shall be included in the19
specifications: cost of transportation, installation, and conversion of operations;20
taxes; or cost of conversion to different equipment architecture.21
K. The provisions of this Part shall, with respect to the procurement of22
information technology systems or information technology services, supersede23
specifications of any contradictory or conflicting provisions of the following24
statutes: R.S. 38:2211 et seq. with respect to awarding of public contracts and25
R.S. 39:1551 through 1736, but all other provisions in Chapter 17 of Title 3926
apply to all procurements under this Part. The provisions of this Part do not27
relate to the procurement of services covered by R.S. 39:1481 through 152628
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9:3301 through 3342, shall not apply to the provisions of this Part.1
L. Volume discounts. The state director of purchasing, on behalf of one or2
more state agencies, may enter into non-binding agreements with vendors for the3
purpose of establishing volume discounts. Such agreements shall be based on the4
estimated usage and requirements of state agencies. In addition to specific5
authorizations contained in this Part, and pursuant to R.S. 39:15.2(C), the state6
chief information officer, with the approval of the commissioner of7
administration or his designee, shall have the power and authority to make8
necessary and reasonable regulations and orders to carry out the provisions of9
this Part, and such regulations and orders shall have the effect of law.10
M. Other laws. The provisions of this Part shall, with respect to the11
procurement of data processing equipment, related services, and software, supersede12
specifications of any contradictory or conflicting provisions of the following statutes:13
R.S. 39:330 with respect to the disposition of equipment; R.S. 38:2211 et seq. with14
respect to the awarding of public contracts; and Chapter 17 of Title 39. The15
provisions of this Part do not relate to the procurement of services covered by R.S.16
39:1481 through R.S. 39:1526.17
Section 3.  The Louisiana State Law Institute is hereby authorized and requested to18
review all statutes which contain the name of the office of information technology, changed19
in this Act, and in all locations it deems appropriate change said references to the office of20
technology services.21
Section 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2014; if vetoed by the governor22
and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on July 1,23
2014, or on the day following such approval by the legislature, whichever is later.24
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jay R. Lueckel.
DIGEST
Donahue (SB 481)
Present law provides for the office of information technology. 
Proposed law recreates this office as the office of technology services.  Provides for the SB NO. 481
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words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
office of technology services within the executive branch of state government.
Present law provides for the chief information officer who is referred to as the "CIO".
Provides that the CIO shall be appointed by the governor and report to the commissioner of
administration concerning the direction, stewardship, leadership, and oversight of
information technology and information resources.
Proposed law provides that nothing in these provisions shall apply to the public
postsecondary management boards or the Board of Regents as provided in Article VIII of
the Constitution of Louisiana. Exempts elected officials from the authority of the office of
technology services and the state chief information officer.
Present law provides relative to elected officials that to accomplish the work of the office
of information technology services, all agencies as defined shall cooperate with the office
and provide assistance as required. However, if the office and a statewide elected official
cannot jointly agree on an information technology plan, system, or service for any agency
under his jurisdiction, then he may implement an information technology plan, system or
service of his own, upon finding just cause to do so and after giving notice of his actions and
reason therefore at a meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. Prior to
implementation, any such information technology plan, system or service adopted by a
statewide elected official shall be as compatible as is practical under the circumstances with
the state master technology plan.
Proposed law provides that nothing in these provisions shall apply to the authority of any
statewide elected officials relative to the authority to implement information technology
plans, systems, or services for any agency under their jurisdiction.
Proposed law renames this position as state chief information officer and adds authority for
the CIO to oversee operation of information technology and information resources.
Proposed law provides for additional duties and responsibilities including being responsible
for establishing and coordinating all information technology systems across the executive
branch of state government. Such coordination shall include telecommunications systems
and services; network systems and services; server systems and services; storage systems
and services; information technology security systems and services; related peripheral
systems and services; software and software application services; infrastructure and platform
systems and services; desktop computing systems and services; geographic information
systems and services; mobile device systems and services; video systems and services
(except those specifically reserved to the Louisiana Educational Television Authority); radio
systems, provided the operational abilities and priorities of two-way communications of the
departments in the executive branch are not impeded; and emerging and future information
technologies.
Proposed law further details the responsibilities and duties of the CIO and the office of
technology services, including acting as the sole centralized customer for the acquisition,
billing, and record keeping of information technology systems or services provided to state
agencies; developing coordinated information technology systems or services within and
among state agencies; and reviewing, coordinating, approving, or disapproving requests by
state agencies for information technology procurement.
Present law provides for data processing procurement.
Proposed law changes "data processing procurement" to "information technology
procurement" and provides that the CIO and the office of technology services shall have
authority for defining the specific information technology systems and services which shall
be applicable under information technology procurement.  	Proposed law provides updated
definitions for information technology procurement.  SB NO. 481
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words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
Present law provides for the types of contracts permitted under data processing procurement.
Proposed law changes "data processing" to "information technology" and further provides
for the types and terms of contracts permitted under information technology procurement.
Present law provides for methods of procurement. Relative to multiyear contracts, requires
that all multiyear information system technology contracts be reported to the Joint
Legislative Committee on the Budget within ninety days after the end of each fiscal year.
Proposed law further specifies methods of procurement relative to information technology
and information services to encompass requests for proposal, laws and regulations governing
the state purchasing office, and other methods.
Present law provides for general procurement provisions. Provides for the establishment of
master purchase contracts for equipment provided by individual manufacturers. 
Proposed law removes authority for establishing non-competitive master price agreements
although such competitively priced agreements shall be retained.
Proposed law clarifies the applicability of the Lease of Movable Act with respect to the
leasing of information technology equipment.
Proposed law retains present law, but changes "data processing" specifications to
"information technology".
Proposed law clarifies the applicability of the Lease of Movables Act with respect to the
leasing of information technology equipment under the Information Technology
procurement code.
Directs the La. Law Institute to review all statutes which contain the name of the office of
information technology and make all changes it deems necessary to such references.
Effective July 1, 2014. 
(Amends R.S. 36:4(B)(1)(e), R.S. 39:15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 196, 197, 198, 199, and 200)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Finance to the original
bill
1. Exempts elected officials from the authority of the office of technology
services and the state chief information officer.
2. Provides for the office of technology services within the executive branch of
state government.
3. Requires that all multiyear information system technology contracts be
reported to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget within ninety days
after the end of each fiscal year.
4. Directs the La. Law Institute to review all statutes which contain the name
of the office of information technology and make all changes it deems
necessary to such references.