Louisiana Office of State Procurement

Office of State Procurement

The Office of State Procurement (OSP) serves the people of Louisiana by ensuring that the state’s purchasing and contracting activities, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), competitive bids, and professional service contracts, are conducted legally, fairly, and efficiently.

As the State’s central procurement authority, OSP manages the procurement of equipment, goods, supplies, operating services, and major repairs for state agencies. The office researches, develops, and issues both statewide and agency‑specific contracts, and competitively bids items not covered by annual contracts. In all purchasing activities, OSP works to reduce costs by leveraging the state’s collective purchasing power to secure the best pricing for agencies of every size.

OSP also administers the full RFP lifecycle for complex, high‑value, or specialized procurements. This includes developing solicitation documents, facilitating evaluations, ensuring statutory compliance, and issuing awards that align with agency missions and statewide priorities.

With a dual mission of regulatory oversight and customer service, OSP ensures that competition is full, fair, and forthright; that agencies follow procurement law and best practices; and that contractors and agencies fulfill their contractual obligations. By providing professional procurement services, including RFP development, statewide contracts, cooperative purchasing, and policy guidance, OSP enables agencies to focus on their core missions while ensuring Louisiana businesses have access to transparent, competitive opportunities.

We welcome your interest in learning more about the state of Louisiana’s procurement processes, and we invite you to do business with the state. If we can assist you in finding the information you need, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Vision 

To transform Louisiana's procurement landscape through innovation, integrity, strategic leadership, collaboration, and operational excellence, empowering public agencies to deliver effective, efficient, and accountable public service to the people of Louisiana.

Mission

The Office of State Procurement serves as Louisiana’s centralized procurement authority by providing compliant, competitive, and cost-effective procurement solutions that support agencies in achieving their missions and serving the people of Louisiana. Through collaboration, customer service, training, and policy leadership, OSP promotes sound procurement practices and delivers procurement solutions that maximize public value and accountability.

    Procurement Agency Liaison (PAL) Program

The Procurement Agency Liaison (PAL) Program is an initiative of the Office of State Procurement (OSP) designed to strengthen partnerships with state agencies and enhance the effectiveness, consistency, and efficiency of statewide procurement operations. Through dedicated liaisons, the program provides agencies with hands-on support, improved communication, and a streamlined connection to OSP. 

State Agencies may schedule a PAL meeting with OSP by contacting Margie Golmon at margie.golmon@la.gov or 225-342-8062.

OSP will conduct quarterly interactive training sessions via Microsoft Teams to help Agency Users enhance their understanding and use of the LESA system.  Upcoming training dates will be announced and posted as they become available.  Additional LESA training materials including help scripts on how to create a Sourcing Request and how to submit it to OSP are available on our RFP page.

OSP would appreciate your feedback about suppliers that you have had experience with using a new contractor evaluation tool.  Write a Review on Procurated.