La. Admin. Code tit. 34 § V-3103
Aggrieved Person-a person who files a written protest in connection with the solicitation or award or the issuance of a written notice of intent to award a contract under the Louisiana Procurement Code and has or may have a pecuniary or other property interest in the award of the contract.
Candidate for Suspension or Debarment-a candidate for suspension or debarment is a person, who in the opinion of the chief procurement officer has committed an action giving cause for suspension or debarment pursuant to R.S. 39:1672.C.
Commissioner-the commissioner of the Division of Administration.
Contractor-a person who has been awarded a contract.
Hearing Officer-the chief procurement officer or his designee who shall exercise such authority as is granted for the conduct of protests in accordance with the provisions of the Louisiana Procurement Code [title 39:1551 et seq., section 1671(B)].
Interested Person-any person who has submitted a bid in response to an invitation to bid, a request for proposals, or other solicitation issued under the Louisiana procurement code who has or may have a pecuniary or other property interest which may be affected by a determination made in a protest hearing.
Party-as used herein, unless the content clearly indicates otherwise, is either a contractor or a candidate for suspension or debarment or both.
La. Admin. Code tit. 34, § V-3103