1. A. When a mandatory use statewide competitive contract for supplies or services is established all state governmental bodies, excluding those exempted from the central purchasing agency by R.S. 39:1572(B), shall use such statewide competitive contracts when procuring such supplies or services unless given written exemption by the chief procurement officer. The following exceptions may be considered:

   1. 1. Functional differences, for example:

      1. a. size available is not suitable because of space limitations;
      2. b. compatibility with existing equipment.
   2. 2. Agency's need is so small that it cannot use the minimum order quantity in the contract.
   3. 3. Delivery of contract item does not meet agency's urgent requirement.
2. B. A lower local price is not justification for exception. The contract vendor has guaranteed prices for the term of the contract and is delivering the item to the agency.

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 8:334 (July 1982), amended LR 21:566 (June 1995), repromulgated LR 40:1359 (July 2014), amended by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of State Procurement, LR 44:758 (April 2018).