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(A.1) There are no Attorney General’s opinions or other guidance on this issue. While the agency that did the initial bid should have obtained the proper affidavits when it procured the equipment with the original contract, it is better for the agency that is piggybacking off of that contract to obtain the proper affidavits again for their procurement, as often these types of telecommunication/surveillance equipment are made in batches. The fact that one batch was not prohibited under R.S. 39:1753.1 is not a guarantee that a later batch is too.
(A.2.) Again, there are no Attorney General’s opinions or other guidance on this issue. Due to the nature of this kind of technology (as well as the use of wireless equipment such as “wireless” mouses and keyboards), it does not appear there is a set rule or list as to what equipment does or does not contain a component that would enable any form of network connectivity. Consultation should be done with qualified IT personnel on a case-by-case basis to make such determinations.
Louisiana Legislative Auditor website: 06/17/2025 10:23:13 PM
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