Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 39, § 1957. Attainment of goals; affidavit of uncertified business; penalty; waiver

A. A contract awarded by a state agency or educational institution to an enterprise may be applied toward the attainment of its overall annual goals if the enterprise was certified under the provisions of this Chapter at the time of the submission of bids, or of proposals if competitive bidding is not utilized. An enterprise shall be certified at the time of contract award if the contract was negotiated and not competitively awarded. A contract awarded by a state agency or educational institution to an uncertified business may be applied toward the attainment of a state agency's or educational institution's overall annual goals if the business files a sworn affidavit with the division attesting that it is a minority-owned business or a women's business enterprise and that it meets the requirements for certification under the provisions of this Chapter.

B. The commissioner of administration shall provide a method on all contract-award documents by which the successful contractor, if not previously certified by the division, may by sworn affidavit attest to its status as a minority-owned business or a women's business enterprise. The affidavit shall not be construed as an application for certification for purposes of qualifying for participation under the set-aside program or for obtaining a preference under the provisions of this Chapter.

C. Any person, business, firm, or corporation that falsely attests that it is a minority-owned business or a women's business enterprise or that it meets the requirements for certification under the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the penalties provided for in this Chapter.

D. The commissioner of administration may waive the certification requirements for an enterprise that does not meet the requirements of a small business as defined in this Chapter.