La. Stat. tit. 39 § 1734
The commissioner of administration and the executive director of the Louisiana division of minority and women's business enterprise in the Department of Economic Development shall publicize the provisions of the set-aside program, attempt to locate small businesses able to perform set-aside procurement awards, and encourage participation. When the commissioner of administration determines that a small business is unable to perform under a set-aside contract, he shall so inform the secretary of economic development, who shall assist the small business in attempting to remedy the causes of the inability to perform a set-aside award. In assisting the small business, the executive director of the Louisiana division of minority and women's business enterprise, in cooperation with the commissioner of administration, shall use any management or financial assistance programs that may be available by or through the Louisiana division of minority and women's business enterprise or other state or governmental agencies.
La. R.S. § 39:1734