PART III. SOURCE SELECTION AND CONTRACT FORMATION
SUBPART A. METHODS OF SOURCE SELECTION
§1593. Methods of source selection
Unless otherwise authorized by law, all state contracts shall be awarded by one of the following methods:
(1) R.S. 39:1594, competitive sealed bids.
(2) R.S. 39:1595, competitive sealed proposals.
(3) R.S. 39:1596, small purchases.
(4) R.S. 39:1597, sole source.
(5) R.S. 39:1598, emergency procurements.
(6) R.S. 39:1600, other procurement methods:
(a) Unstable market conditions.
(b) Group purchasing.
(c) Used equipment.
(d) Reverse auctions.
(e) Negotiation of noncompetitive contracts.
(f) Invitation to negotiate.