Section XV-305 - [Effective until 4/5/2025] Non-competitive ContractsA. LED shall have express authority to enter into the following contracts:1. contracts with values under $75,001;2. standardized template contracts, with minimal contractual modifications project to project, such as varying vendor names and financial award amounts. These may include but not be limited to:a. the Louisiana Economic Development Award Program (EDAP);b. certain social service and personal service contracts relative to the LED FastStart Program, with individual values less than $250,001 within a 12-month period (FastStart);c. the Economic Development Readiness Program (EDRED);d. the Tier 1 Program with the Regional Economic Development Organizations (Tier 1);e. the Louisiana Entertainment Development Fund Program (EDF);f. the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP).3. personal and professional service contracts;4. consulting service contracts with values under $100,001.B. Except that any contracts for information technology equipment, related services and software purchasing shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 13.La. Admin. Code tit. 34, § XV-305
Promulgated by Louisiana Economic Development, LR 51, exp. 4/5/2025 (Emergency).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:104 and R.S. 39:1554.