{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-39-1593","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 39:1593","heading":"Methods of source selection","body":"Unless otherwise authorized by law, all state contracts shall be awarded by one of the following methods:\n(1) R.S. 39:1594, competitive sealed bids.\n(2) R.S. 39:1595, competitive sealed proposals.\n(3) R.S. 39:1596, small purchases.\n(4) R.S. 39:1597, sole source.\n(5) R.S. 39:1598, emergency procurements.\n(6) R.S. 39:1600, other procurement methods:\n(a) Unstable market conditions.\n(b) Group purchasing.\n(c) Used equipment.\n(d) Reverse auctions.\n(e) Negotiation of noncompetitive contracts.\n(f) Invitation to negotiate.","path":["TITLE 39. PUBLIC FINANCE","PART III. SOURCE SELECTION AND CONTRACT FORMATION","SUBPART A. METHODS OF SOURCE SELECTION"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=96065","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:00:12Z","sha256":"78099739ad858e8d41d0caeb03232e73c67f8a4c95b9970de74d3bb2ade9e968","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-39-1591","next":"us-la/rs-39-1593.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}