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Preference in letting contracts for public work
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: La. R.S. 39:1604.2
A.(1) In the letting of contracts for public work by any public entity, except contracts financed in whole or in part by contributions or loans from any agency of the United States government:
(a) Preference shall be given to contractors domiciled in the state of Louisiana over contractors domiciled in a state that provides for a preference in favor of contractors domiciled in that state over co...
Preference for goods manufactured, or services performed by individuals with disabilities through supported employment providers; definitions; coordinating council
Type: Status Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: La. R.S. 39:1604.4
A. Every agency shall give a preference in its purchasing practices to goods manufactured and services performed by individuals with disabilities through supported employment providers, provided such goods manufactured or services performed are equal in quality and reasonable in the rate charged based upon those goods and services available from other providers.
B. There is hereby cre...
Louisiana Initiative for Small Entrepreneurships; intent
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: LSA-R.S. 39:2001
A. The legislature hereby establishes the Louisiana Initiative for Small Entrepreneurships (the Hudson Initiative), hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as the "initiative", to facilitate the growth and stability of Louisiana's economy by fostering utilization by state interests of the business offerings available for state procurement and public contracts from Louisiana's small entrepreneursh...
Preference for items purchased from Louisiana retailers
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: La. R.S. 39:1604.5
Preference for items purchased from Louisiana retailers
Louisiana Retail Purchase Preference
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: La. R.S. 39:1604.5
10% preference for retail goods purchased from a Louisiana dealer (does not have to lower price).
Steel Products Preference
Type: Product Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: LA R.S. 39:1595.6
Steel rolled in this state provided the cost of the steel rolled in this state does not exceed by more than 10% (does not have to lower bid price).
Preference in awarding contracts
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: La. R.S. 39:1604.1
A. In the awarding of contracts by any public entity, except contracts for the construction, maintenance, or repair of highways and streets, and contracts financed in whole or in part by contributions or loans from any agency of the United States government, where both in-state and out-of-state vendors are bidding, in-state vendors shall be given a preference in the same manner that any of the out...
In-state Preference for Meat and Meat Products
Type: Product Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: La. R.S. 39:1604(D)
Meat and meat products which are further processed in Louisiana under the grading and certification service of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, provided the cost of the further processed meat and meat products does not exceed the cost of other meat or meat products by more than 7% (does not have to lower bid price).
Competitive sealed bids
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: La. R.S. 39:1594
A. Conditions for use. Contracts exceeding the amount provided by R.S. 39:1596 shall be awarded by competitive sealed bidding unless otherwise provided in this Chapter.
B. Invitation for bids. Competitive sealed bidding shall be initiated by the issuance of an invitation for bids containing a description of the supplies, services, or major repairs to be procured and all contractual te...
In-state Bidder - Rodeos and Livestock Shows Services
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: La. R.S. 39:1604.3
In-state vendors given preference over out-of-state vendors provided cost does not exceed by more than 10%.
Domestic Products Preference
Type: Product Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: L.a RS 39:1604.7
5% preference for products manufactured anywhere in the United States. This preference applies if no Louisiana product preference takes place. (Does have to lower price)
