La. R.S. 47:9028 — Contracts; regulations of procurement; bidding and negotiation processes

A. The corporation shall enter into its contracts for major procurements after competitive negotiation, bidding, or other procedure authorized pursuant to Louisiana Procurement Code, or the corporation may adopt special rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of this Subtitle providing for special procedures whereby the Louisiana Lottery Corporation may make any class of procurement including the authority to negotiate a reduced price. Such procedures shall be designed to allow the selection of proposals that provide the greatest long-term benefit to the state, the greatest integrity for the corporation, and the best service and products for the public.
B. In its bidding and negotiation processes, the corporation may do its own bidding and procurement or may utilize the services of the division of administration central purchasing agency or other state agency or division. The president of the corporation may with approval of the board declare an emergency for purchasing purposes.