The bill amends the Louisiana Procurement Code to enhance the procurement process by updating advertisement and notice requirements, competitive sealed proposals, and contract negotiations. Key changes include reducing the public notice period for bids from ten days to five days, while housing-related bids will require a twenty-day notice. The bill also allows for electronic advertising through a centralized platform, alongside traditional newspaper ads, and increases the notice period for certain requests for proposals to thirty days. Additionally, it introduces new provisions for contract negotiation and award, emphasizing fair compensation and clarity in contract terms, while streamlining the procurement process by repealing outdated provisions.

Moreover, the bill modifies the thresholds for competitive bidding on consulting service contracts, raising the maximum compensation limit from seventy-five thousand dollars to one hundred fifty thousand dollars for contracts that can be awarded without competitive bidding. It establishes a protest bond requirement to stay procurement during disputes and clarifies the jurisdiction of the Nineteenth Judicial District Court over actions involving contracts with the state. The bill also expands cooperative purchasing agreements to include a broader range of services and sets a timeline for initiating contract dispute actions. Overall, these amendments aim to improve efficiency, transparency, and oversight in Louisiana's procurement processes.

Statutes affected:
SB151 Original: 39:1594(C)(1), 39:1621(A), 39:1641(A), 39:1643(A), 39:1644(A)(1), 39:1671(F), 39:4(A), 39:1683(E)(2), 39:1685(E)(2), 39:1692(C), 39:1702(A)(1)
SB151 Enrolled: 39:1594(C)(1), 39:1621(A), 39:1641(A), 39:1643(A), 39:1644(A)(1), 39:1671(F), 39:4(A), 39:1683(E)(2), 39:1685(E)(2), 39:1692(C), 39:1702(A)(1)
SB151 Act 5: 39:1594(C)(1), 39:1621(A), 39:1641(A), 39:1643(A), 39:1644(A)(1), 39:1671(F), 39:4(A), 39:1683(E)(2), 39:1685(E)(2), 39:1692(C), 39:1702(A)(1)