1. Responsible Bidder or Proposer―a person who has the capability in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements, and the integrity and reliability which will assure good faith performance. See also R.S. 39:1606 of the Louisiana procurement code. For the purpose of these regulations, capability as used in this definition means capability at the time of award of the contract, unless otherwise specified in the solicitation.

   1. Solicitation―an invitation to bid, or any other document, such as a request for quotations or a request for proposals issued by the state for the purpose of soliciting offers or proposals to perform a state contract.
2. Suppliers―as used in R.S. 39:1607 (prequalification of suppliers) of the Louisiana procurement code, means prospective bidders or proposers.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:1581.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of State Purchasing, LR 8:333 (July 1982), amended LR 21:566 (June 1995), LR 40:1358 (July 2014), amended by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of State Procurement, LR 44:757 (April 2018), LR 47:583 (May 2021).