Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:1734 – The commissioner of administration and the executive director of the Louisiana division of minority and women’s business enterprise in the Department of Economic Development shall pu
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:1734
- Business: means any corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint venture, or any other legal entity through which business is conducted. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:1556
- Procurement: means the buying, purchasing, renting, leasing, or otherwise obtaining any supplies, services, or major repairs. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:1556
- Small business: means a small business as defined by the Small Business Administration of the United States Government which for purposes of size eligibility or other factors meets the applicable criteria set forth in Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 121, as amended, and which has its principal place of business in Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:1732
The commissioner of administration and the executive director of the Louisiana division of minority and women’s business enterprise in the Department of Economic Development shall publicize the provisions of the set-aside program, attempt to locate small businesses able to perform set-aside procurement awards, and encourage participation. When the commissioner of administration determines that a small business is unable to perform under a set-aside contract, he shall so inform the secretary of economic development, who shall assist the small business in attempting to remedy the causes of the inability to perform a set-aside award. In assisting the small business, the executive director of the Louisiana division of minority and women’s business enterprise, in cooperation with the commissioner of administration, shall use any management or financial assistance programs that may be available by or through the Louisiana division of minority and women’s business enterprise or other state or governmental agencies.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980. Acts 1984, No. 653, §4, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1992, No. 797, §2, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.