La. Admin. Code tit. 4 § IX-1705

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section IX-1705 - Multi-Year Contract Use
A. Multi-year contract use must be justified and approved in writing. Such justification shall identify and consider all cost factors relevant to that contract. The multi-year method of contracting may be used in, but shall not be limited to, the following situations:
1. utility-type contracts; or
2. when it has been determined that vendors could provide lower unit prices over a longer period of time due to increased volume or lower production costs; or
3. when the cost and burden of contract solicitation, award, and administration of the procurement may be reduced; or
4. when the cost and burden of contract conversion or service implementation are excessive; or
5. when the Commissioner of Administration deems the use of a multi-year contract to be in the best interest of the state.

La. Admin. Code tit. 4, § IX-1705

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of Telecommunications Management, LR 6:722 (December 1980), repromulgated LR 10:80 (February 1984), amended LR 17:267 (March 1991), LR 25:1626 (September 1999).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:140, R.S. 39:141, R.S. 39:143, R.S. 39:1751, R.S. 39:1752, R.S. 39:1753, R.S. 39:1754, and R.S. 39:1755.