CONTRACTS: Requests the division of administration to report on certain state contracts executed within the past 10 years.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Regina Barrow

The bill requires a public report detailing contracts worth $100,000+ from the past decade where funds were paid but services not delivered or the contract was terminated early.

Read by title and adopted.

Summary of SR 193 (2026): Contracts – Reporting on Certain State Contracts

Overview

Purpose: Urge and request the Louisiana Division of Administration to submit a detailed, public report to the Senate identifying certain state contracts from the past decade.

Scope: Focuses on contracts with an original value of $100,000 or more where funds were paid but services were not rendered, or where the contract was rescinded, canceled, or terminated before all deliverables were completed.

Sponsor: Senator Regina Barrow (co-sponsor).

Status: Introduced in the Senate during the 2026 Regular Session; referred to the appropriate committees for consideration. The resolution requests a report due by December 1, 2026.

Key Provisions and Requirements

For each qualifying contract (original value ≥ $100,000) executed in the previous ten years, the Division of Administration must report:

Name of the contracting state entity.
Contractor/vendor legal name.
Contract number, award date, and effective term.
Concise description of goods or services procured (including product/system name if applicable).
Original contract value, any amendments, financing method, and total amount paid to date.
Reason services were not rendered or the contract was rescinded, canceled, or terminated before all deliverables were completed.
Any recoveries, refunds, credits, offsets, or insurance proceeds obtained or expected, with amounts and dates.

Delivery: The report must be transmitted electronically to:

The President of the Louisiana Senate,
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance,
The Commission of Administration (for distribution and coordination),
The David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library (as required by law).

Timelines

Due date for the report: On or before December 1, 2026.

Coverage period for contracts: The previous ten years prior to the report (roughly 2016–2026, given the 2026 session).

Affected Parties and Impacts

State government and agencies that executed contracts during the past decade.

Division of Administration (scope of data collection, verification, and reporting).

Legislative stakeholders (Senate leadership and the Finance Committee) and the public, which would gain transparency into contracts with no services delivered or terminated prematurely.

Potential implications for accountability, such as informing discussions on contract management, vendor performance, and corrective actions.

Procedural and Contextual Notes

This is a Senate Resolution (non-binding) urging the Division of Administration to prepare and deliver the report.

The resolution emphasizes transparency and prudent stewardship of public funds by identifying contracts with financial disbursements despite lack of full deliverables.

The bill does not specify penalties or remedial actions; it focuses on disclosure and review.

Practical Considerations

Data availability and accuracy: The Division will need to compile contract data from multiple systems (procurement, accounting, contract management) and confirm which contracts meet the criteria.

Sensitivity: Some contract details may be subject to privacy, security, or exemption considerations; the resolution calls for public disclosure but does not outline redaction procedures.

Potential for follow-up: The report could trigger later legislative or administrative actions related to contract management improvements, audits, or policy changes.

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