LSU Purchasing operates under the authority of various Louisiana statutes, rules, regulations, and orders. The primary laws governing public procurements are listed below.

The Revised Statutes may be accessed online at the Louisiana State Legislature website at www.legis.state.la.us. The Louisiana Administrative Code and Executive Order may be accessed online at the Office of the State Register website at http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/osr.htm.

RS 9:2778	Governing Law
RS 38:2211 – 2296	Public Contracts (New Construction and Major Renovation Projects)
RS 39:196 – 200	Data Processing Procurement
RS 39:360 – 363	Fleet Management Program
RS 39:1481 – 1526	Professional, Personal, Consulting and Social Services Procurement
RS 39:1551 – 1755	Louisiana Procurement Code (Equipment, Supplies and Operating Services)
RS 39:1761	Equipment Lease-Purchase Contracts
RS 42:1101 – 1170	Code of Governmental Ethics
RS 43:1 – 34	Public Printing
RS 43:111 – 211	State Advertisements
RS 44:1 – 41	Public Records
LAC Title 34	Purchasing Rules and Regulations; Government Contracts, Procurement and Property Control
LAC Title 34, Ch. 55	Procedures for Information Technology Hardware, Software, Software Maintenance and Support Services, and Hardware Maintenance
E.O. BJ 08-67	Executive Order for Small Purchase Procedures