PART IX. TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROCUREMENT
§1751. Application
A. The provisions of this Part shall be applicable to any agency, as defined in R.S. 36:3(1), within the executive branch of state government with respect to the procurement of all telecommunications systems and telecommunications services. However, nothing provided in this Part shall be construed to preempt the authorities granted to the higher education boards in Article VIII of the Constitution of Louisiana.
B. The office of telecommunications management shall, subject to the provisions of this Part, have sole authority and responsibility for defining the specific telecommunications systems and telecommunications services to which the provisions of this Part shall be applicable. Rules and regulations shall be promulgated as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Part.