PROCUREMENT CODE: Provides relative to the Louisiana Procurement Code. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

The notice period for competitive sealed bids on most matters remains ten to five days, but the exception for housing-related purchases is now explicitly set at twenty days.

The notice period for competitive sealed proposals was increased from one hundred fifty thousand dollars to one hundred fifty-one thousand dollars for consulting service contracts.

New language clarifies that agencies must provide written or electronic notice to known potential suppliers at least thirty days before the proposal deadline.

The bill adds specific language allowing the use of group purchasing organizations for medical and laboratory supplies in healthcare settings if costs are lower than state prices.

Increased the minimum public notice period for most procurement invitations from five days to twenty days to ensure broader market participation.

Added new eligibility criteria allowing competitive sealed proposals for high technology acquisitions, complex services, and medical supplies used for patient diagnosis or treatment.

Extended the notice period for competitive sealed proposals from thirty days to at least thirty days, with additional requirements for advertising in national trade journals for specific service contracts.

Updated the bill header from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and adjusted page counts to reflect the final version.