1. A. The following italicized terms shall have the meaning set forth herein when used in these policies and rules.

   1. Authorized Officers―the president, the vice president, the secretary-treasurer, the procurement officer and all persons designated as division heads in the corporation's organizational structure from time to time.
   2. Board―the board of directors of the corporation as established and existing pursuant to the Louisiana Lottery Corporation Law.
   3. Business―any corporation, partnership, individual, joint stock association, sole proprietorship, joint venture, business association, cooperative association, professional corporation or any other legal entity through which business is conducted.
   4. Contractor―any business with which the corporation has entered into a procurement contract.
   5. Director―a person appointed to the board pursuant to Section 9004 of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation Law; the term shall not include ex officio, nonvoting members of the board.
   6. Louisiana Laws―all provisions of the constitution of the state of Louisiana and all statutes, codes, rules and regulations.
   7. Louisiana Lottery Corporation Law―the provisions of R.S. 47:9000 et seq.
   8. Major Procurement―shall have the same meaning ascribed to such term in Section 9002(3) of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation Law.
   9. Minor Procurement―a procurement of goods or services for amounts of less than $100,000.
   10. Non-Statutory Major Procurement―a procurement that would be a major procurement but for the fact that it is a procurement common to the ordinary operations of a corporation within the meaning of Section 9002(3) of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation Law.
   11. Person―any business, individual, union, committee, club, firm, corporation or other organization or group of individuals.

   12. Procurement―the acquisition by the corporation of any goods or services in return for a cash payment. The term shall not include:

       1. a. acquisitions from an agency or political subdivision of the state of Louisiana;
       2. b. employment contracts with individuals;
       3. c. contracts relating to the retail sales of lottery tickets;
       4. d. financing; or
       5. e. contracts for goods or services provided as part of, or related to, a lease of immovable property.
   13. Procurement Authorization―the document prepared by the corporation pursuant to Part B, Section 2 of these policies and rules.
   14. Procurement Officer―the officer of the corporation appointed by the president to manage and supervise procurements from time to time.
   15. Request for Proposals or RFP―the document prepared by the corporation pursuant to Part B, Section 2 of these policies and rules.
   16. Special Circumstances―the circumstances stated in Part B, Section 10 of these policies and rules.
   17. Special Procurement―procurement authorized in Part B, Section 10 of these policies and rules.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 47:9001 et seq.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Louisiana Lottery Corporation on September 26, 1991 and promulgated in The Advocate on October 8, 1991, repromulgated LR 26:705 (April 2000).