This bill amends Louisiana law to enhance the procurement process for information technology and cybersecurity services. It expands the authority of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget to review not only budget and expenditure requests but also procurement requests related to technology and cybersecurity. New definitions are introduced for terms such as "consulting service," "invitation to negotiate," and "professional service," while clarifying the types of contracts that can be procured, including multiyear contracts. The bill also allows the office of technology services to enter into contracts for professional and consulting services related to information technology, and it outlines specific conditions for executing multiyear contracts, including the necessity of an annual appropriation dependency clause.

Additionally, the bill establishes that the Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Cybersecurity may hold public hearings regarding contract awards and renewals, particularly for contracts exceeding three years and costing over ten million dollars, which require prior committee approval. It introduces the "invitation to negotiate" procurement method for more flexible contract negotiations, contingent upon a written determination by the state chief procurement officer. The legislation mandates monthly reporting by the office of technology services on multiyear contracts exceeding one million dollars, thereby promoting greater oversight and transparency in the procurement process.

Statutes affected:
HB845 Original: 24:673(A), 39:198(A), 39:198(G)(4), 39:200(I)
HB845 Engrossed: 24:673(A), 39:198(A), 39:198(G)(4), 39:200(I)
HB845 Reengrossed: 24:673(A), 39:198(A), 39:198(G)(4), 39:200(I)
HB845 Enrolled: 24:673(A), 39:197(13), 39:198(A), 39:198(G)(4), 39:200(I)
HB845 Act 734: 24:673(A), 39:197(13), 39:198(A), 39:198(G)(4), 39:200(I)