§199.1. Alternative procedures

            Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an agency shall not be required to follow the procedures provided in this Part or the Louisiana Procurement Code for procurement of software and the hardware used to support the software if the alternative procedures to be used by the agency are approved by the Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Cybersecurity and the specific procurement is approved by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.

            Acts 2020, No. 273, §1.