SB 303: PROCUREMENT CODE: Creates the "Interstate Technology Collaboration Act" to provide for use of cooperative purchasing for information technology system procurement. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) - Louisiana

SB303 Original → SB303 Act 485 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill expands the Louisiana Procurement Code to allow public agencies to use cooperative purchasing specifically for information technology systems and services. It clarifies that agencies within the executive branch under the Office of Technology Services can purchase IT goods directly from federal supply schedules without following standard competitive bidding rules. The law also permits agencies to share the costs of existing IT systems owned by other external entities, provided the original owner acquired the system through a competitive process.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of cooperative purchasing to explicitly include information technology systems and services, and extends eligibility to specific executive branch units under the Office of Technology Services.

SCOPE

Added explicit authority to use cooperative purchasing agreements for acquiring information technology systems and services.

ELIGIBILITY

Granted procurement units within the executive branch under the Office of Technology Services the ability to use federal General Services Administration supply schedules.

REQUIREMENT

Established an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for IT purchases made from federal supply schedules.

ADDED

Authorized public units to access and share costs of existing IT systems owned by external entities, provided the original acquisition was competitive.

DEFINITION

Created a new section defining the 'Interstate Technology Collaboration Act' as the official title of the legislation.

SB303 Enrolled → SB303 Original · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends the Louisiana Procurement Code to explicitly allow public procurement units to use cooperative purchasing for information technology systems. It adds a specific provision permitting units to access existing IT systems owned by other entities in exchange for sharing costs, provided the original system was acquired competitively. This change expands the scope of cooperative purchasing beyond general supplies and services to include specialized technology infrastructure, potentially saving public funds through shared resources.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of cooperative purchasing from general supplies and services to specifically include information technology systems and services.

SCOPE

Added explicit authorization for cooperative purchasing agreements to include the acquisition of information technology systems and services.

ELIGIBILITY

Created a new eligibility pathway allowing a public procurement unit to access and utilize an existing IT system owned by an external procurement activity by paying a share of the system's costs.

REQUIREMENT

Established a requirement that the external entity must have originally acquired the IT system through a competitive procurement process for the cooperative arrangement to be valid.

SB303 Reengrossed → SB303 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 25, 2026

MINOR

This bill was finalized as an enrolled version, adding formal signatures from the Senate, House, and Governor. The substantive policy content remains the same, focusing on allowing state agencies to buy IT systems together to save money.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly include 'information technology systems' and 'information technology services' as eligible items for cooperative purchasing, in addition to general supplies and services.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document status from 'Reengrossed' to 'Enrolled' and added official signatures, indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages and is ready to become law.

SCOPE

Added 'information technology systems and information technology services' to the list of items that government units can purchase cooperatively with other entities.

ELIGIBILITY

Extended the ability to use cooperative purchasing to specific executive branch agencies under the Office of Technology Services, allowing them to buy IT systems directly from federal supply schedules without standard competitive bidding.

SB303 Engrossed → SB303 Reengrossed · 2 edits · Mar 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to add 'information technology systems' to the list of items eligible for cooperative purchasing. This change expands the scope of the law to allow public procurement units to share existing IT systems with other entities, in addition to sharing supplies and services. The amendment also includes technical updates to the bill's title and digest to reflect this new eligibility.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include information technology systems as an eligible item for cooperative purchasing agreements.

ELIGIBILITY

Added 'information technology systems' to the list of supplies and services that can be purchased through cooperative purchasing agreements.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and digest to accurately reflect the inclusion of information technology systems.

PROCUREMENT CODE: Creates the "Interstate Technology Collaboration Act" to provide for use of cooperative purchasing for information technology system procurement. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

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