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Statutory, regulatory, and procedural guidance for bid protests

Bid Protest

Statutory, regulatory, and procedural guidance for bid responsiveness

Bid Responsiveness

Statutory, regulatory, and procedural guidance for bidder responsibility

Bidder Responsibility

Statutory, regulatory, and procedural guidance for contract claims before a specialized body

Contract Claim

Statutory, regulatory, and procedural guidance for contract claim appeals before a specialized body

Contract Claim Appeal

State entity with the statutory authority and oversight for the purchasing of goods and services

Goods and Services Procurement

Official state procurement website for public

Procurement Website

Statutory, regulatory, or procedural guidance for protest appeals before a specialized body

Protest Appeals

The required time between the issuance of a formal solicitation and the scheduled opening of bids or proposals

Public Notice

State authority to conduct reverse auctions

Reverse Auctions

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Official state procurement manual available to public

State Procurement Manual

https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/osr/louisiana-administrative-code/

State databases of statutes and regulations

State Statutes and Regulations

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Technology Procurement

Felicia Sonnier, CPPB

State Deputy Director

Zalinsky Matthew, MBA

Analytics – Management and Finance

Austin Bachman, CPPO, CPPB

Policy, Training & Compliance

Lynn Godwin

IT and Complex Services

Karen Loftin, Esq.

Vendor Relations & Legal Liaison

Pamela Rice, Esq.

Professional Services & Request for Proposals

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State Purchasing Director

Alabama

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Chief Procurement Officer

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Best Value Procurement

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Senior Procurement Manager

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Director & Chief Legal Counsel

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Delaware

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Director of State Purchasing & Chief Procurement Officer

Florida

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Deputy Commissioner

Georgia

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Acting Administrator of the SPO and CPO

Hawaii

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Idaho

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Deputy Commissioner of Procurement / CPO

Indiana

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Chief Operations Officer

Iowa

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Director of Purchases

Kansas

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Executive Director

Kentucky

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Deputy Chief Procurement Officer

Maine

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Maryland

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Assistant Secretary for Operational Services

Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Acting CPO

Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Tom Ketterer

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