- 1. whether increasing, maintaining or decreasing an agency’s DPA is consistent with the state’s strategic priorities;
- 2. whether the agency has demonstrated (or can no longer demonstrate) an ability to responsibly handle its current DPA in accordance with Office of State Procurement policy, guidance and directions; and
- 3. whether the agency has adequate resources and personnel (or no longer has adequate resources and personnel) to comply with all requirements of the Procurement Code and other applicable provisions of law.
- B. Nothing in this policy shall prevent the Office of State Procurement from assigning a special DPA to an agency, or increasing an agency’s existing special DPA, in advance of or during emergencies; lowering, reducing or suspending an agency’s DPA at any time in whole or in part; or removing an agency’s DPA altogether, when the State Chief Procurement Officer determines that it is in the best interests of the state to do so.
- C. Nothing in this policy shall prevent the Office of State Procurement from placing specific restrictions or providing for special allowances on an individual or on specific categories of purchases, procurements or contracts.
- D. Nothing in this policy shall prevent the Office of State Procurement from increasing or decreasing the Standard DPA by amending this policy.
A The Office of State Procurement shall periodically review an agency’s DPA, and may increase, maintain or decrease the DPA after considering the following factors:
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:1566.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of State Procurement, LR 42:3 (January 2016), amended LR 47:199 (January 2021).