Louisiana

Competitive Sealed Bidding: Tie bids, La. Admin. Code tit. 34, § 529(B)(1). Preference to resident business in tie bid if no sacrifice or loss of quality.

Land-Based Casino Contracts: Utilization of Louisiana goods and services, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 27:246. Preference and priority given to Louisiana residents, laborers, vendors, and suppliers in contracts for goods and services if reasonably possible to do so without added expense, substantial inconvenience, or sacrifice in operational efficiency.

Materials, Supplies and Provisions: Preference to firms doing business in state, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 38:2253. All things being equal, preference given to firms doing business in Louisiana. Preference inferior to and superseded where conflicting with La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 38:2251 (Louisiana products preferences).

Materials, Supplies and Provisions: Printing contracts, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 38:2255. For purchases of printing, lithographing, embossing, engraving, binding, record books, printed supplies, stationery and office supplies and equipment, shall be purchased from Louisiana firms and printing, lithographing, embossing, engraving, and binding done in Louisiana by Louisiana firms unless bid submitted by firm outside Louisiana is 3% lower. Does not apply to specialized forms and printing, such as continuous forms, margin punched forms, football tickets, 24 sheet poster, music printing, steel dye and lithographed bonds, decalcomanias, revenue stamps, lithographing and bronzing on acetate, college annuals, fine edition binding, and books.

Materials, Supplies and Provisions: Supplies not ordinarily obtainable from Louisiana firms, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 38:2256. Permissible to purchase supplies not ordinarily obtainable from Louisiana firms from applicable non-resident firms—however Louisiana firms shall be given opportunity to furnish supplies and given preference.

Public Contracts: Preference given to supplies, material, or equipment produced or offered by Louisiana citizens, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 38:2184. Cost and quality being equal, preference to supplies, material, or equipment produced or offered by Louisiana citizens.

Public Contracts: Preference for products produced or manufactured in Louisiana, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 38:2251. Preferences only apply to bidders whose Louisiana business workforce is comprised of a minimum of 50% of Louisiana residents.

(B). For purchases of agricultural or forestry products, including meat, seafood, produce, eggs, paper or paper products, preference given as long as product meets Louisiana product criteria; product is equal to or better in quality; and cost does not exceed by more than 10% the cost of other products.

(D). For purchases of meat and meat products which are further processed in Louisiana under the grading and certification service of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, preference given if equal in quality to other meat and meat products and cost does not exceed by more than 7% cost of other products.

(E). For purchases of domesticated or wild catfish which are processed in Louisiana but grown outside Louisiana, preference given if equal in quality and cost does not exceed by more than 7% cost of catfish processed outside Louisiana.

(G). For purchases of produce processed in Louisiana but grown outside Louisiana, preference given if equal in quality and cost does not exceed by more than 7% cost of produce processed outside Louisiana.

(H). Except as otherwise provided in this Section, for purchases of materials, supplies, or equipment which are Louisiana products, preference given if equal in quality; cost of such items does not exceed cost by more than 10% of the cost of other items manufactured, processed, produced, or assembled outside the state; and vendor agrees to sale price equal to lowest bid offered.

Preferences do not apply to Louisiana products whose source is a clay which is mined or originates in Louisiana, and which is manufactured, processed or refined in Louisiana for sale as an expanded clay aggregate form different than its original state; do not affect preferences applicable to brick manufacturers; do not apply to fire fighting or rescue equipment; and do not apply to treated wood poles and piling.

Furthermore, provisions do not apply to drainage district or sewerage and water board located in a municipality with population in excess of 500,000 wherein the cost of products produced or manufactured in the state of Louisiana does not exceed by more than 5% the cost of products which are equal in quality to products produced or manufactured outside of the state in purchases of one million dollars or more, as provided by Acts 880 and 693 of the 1985 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

Public Contracts: Requests for bids and proposals to contain reference to preference, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 38:2252. Requests for bids and proposals must contain following language: “Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies and provisions, produced, manufactured or grown in Louisiana, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the state.”

Retail: Preference for items purchased from Louisiana retailers, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 39:1595.5. When purchasing items at retail, purchase shall be from retail dealer located in Louisiana as long as equal in quality and cost does not exceed by more than 10% cost of items from retail dealer located outside state.

Rodeos and Livestock Shows: Preference in awarding contracts for certain services, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 39:1595.3. For services to organize or administer rodeos and livestock shows, where state-owned facilities used to house or contain such activities, preference given in-state vendors if services equal in quality and does not exceed cost by more than 10% services available from outside state.

Small Purchase Procedures: Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, Louisiana Executive Order No. KBB 2004-30 (Aug. 20, 2004). Pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 39:1596 authorizing the governor to establish procedures for procurement of small purchases, Louisiana businesses should be utilized to the greatest extent possible when soliciting prices.

Source Selection: Preference for all types of products produced, manufactured, assembled, grown, or harvested in Louisiana, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 39:1595. Preferences only apply to bidders whose Louisiana business workforce is comprised of a minimum of 50% of Louisiana residents.

(B). For purchases of agricultural or forestry products, including meat, seafood, produce, eggs, paper or paper products, preference given as long as product meets Louisiana product criteria; product is equal to or better in quality; and cost does not exceed by more than 10% the cost of other products.

(D). For purchases of meat and meat products which are further processed in Louisiana under the grading and certification service of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, preference given if equal in quality to other meat and meat products and cost does not exceed by more than 7% cost of other products.

(E). For purchases of domesticated or wild catfish which are processed in Louisiana but grown outside Louisiana, preference given if equal in quality and cost does not exceed by more than 7% cost of catfish processed outside Louisiana.

(F). For purchases of produce processed in Louisiana but grown outside Louisiana, preference given if equal in quality and cost does not exceed by more than 7% cost of produce processed outside Louisiana.

(G). For purchases of eggs or crawfish which are further processed in Louisiana under the grading service of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, preference given if equal in quality and cost does not exceed by more than 7% cost of other eggs or crawfish.

(H). Except as otherwise provided in this Section, for purchases of materials, supplies, products, provisions, or equipment which are manufactured, or assembled in Louisiana, preference given if equal in quality; cost of such items does not exceed cost by more than 10% of the cost of other items manufactured, processed, produced, or assembled outside the state; and vendor agrees to sale price equal to lowest bid offered.

Louisiana Reciprocol Preference

Public Works: Preference in letting contracts for public work, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 38:2225. Application of reciprocal preference for contractors bidding on public work.

Source Selection: Preference in awarding contracts, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 39:1595.1. Application of reciprocal preference for contract by any public entity. Does not apply to contracts for construction, maintenance, or repair of highways and streets.

Source Selection: Preference in letting contracts for public work, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 39:1595.2. Application of reciprocal preference.

Transportation Department: Preference in letting contracts for public works, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 48:255.6. Application of reciprocal preference for projects of Department of Transportation and Development.