Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 18, § 1362.2. Voting System Proposal Evaluation Committee; membership; duties

A. The Voting System Proposal Evaluation Committee is created and established within the Department of State for the purpose of independently reviewing any proposals or responses to an invitation to negotiate received by the secretary of state in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 18:1362.1.

C. The committee shall investigate and publicly test the voting systems proposed by potential vendors and may utilize subject matter experts to assist in the investigation. Upon completion of the investigation, the committee shall evaluate each proposal or response to an invitation to negotiate according to the procurement criteria, which shall ensure that all proposals or responses to an invitation to negotiate are evaluated in a fair and balanced manner and provide equal consideration for all potential vendors without exception. The committee shall make a recommendation and notify the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall then make a recommendation and submit the proposal to the chief procurement officer for subsequent review, approval, or further inquiry in accordance with the Louisiana Procurement Code.

D. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall alter or negate the provisions and requirements of the Louisiana Procurement Code.