Answer

No, in order for a Louisiana public entity to purchase off an existing materials and supplies contract without a bid, the contract must have been originally been bid under Louisiana law. AG Op. No. 15-0018. For information on additional information concerning situations where a public entity can purchase off of an existing Louisiana contract without bidding, see Section II (E) of the LLA’s Public Bid Law FAQ which can be found on the Legal Assistance & FAQs Overview page of the LLA Website. According to the AG, the Office of State Procurement (OSP) has noted that it is willing to review out-of-state contracts and may adopt them as a State contract if they determine that doing so would be beneficial to the State and political subdivisions. If the out-of-state contract is adopted by OSP as a State contract, public entities in Louisiana could then purchase directly off the contract without the necessity of bidding. Louisiana Legislative Auditor website: 05/17/2026 05:43:26 AM