Government in Louisiana

Louisiana Government Intel

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
2 min read
5 stories

Welcome to your daily briefing on government developments in Louisiana. Today we're covering 5 key stories including updates on louisiana government headlines, background & context. Let's dive in.

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Louisiana Government Headlines

2 stories

1.1

Louisiana Purchasing Group Lists Bids and RFPs on BidNet Direct.

The Louisiana Purchasing Group makes state government contracts, bids, and RFPs available through the BidNet Direct platform.

Why It Matters

Government professionals in LA can access centralized procurement opportunities to streamline vendor selection and competitive bidding.

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1.2

Louisiana Government RFPs and State Contracts Now Accessible via Free Trial.

A centralized resource offers Louisiana bids, RFPs, and government contracts from state and local LA governments with a free trial option.

Why It Matters

Louisiana government professionals can streamline their procurement research and stay competitive on state and local opportunities.

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Background & Context

3 stories

2.1

The federal grant cost-allowability question to ask first.

Before incurring any cost on a federal grant, the question is whether 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) treats the cost as allowable, allocable, and reasonable. "Reasonable" is the most-litigated of the three; auditors will second-guess it after the fact using a prudent-person standard.

Why It Matters

Disallowed costs must be repaid, with interest, and in serious cases trigger pass-through audits of other grants. The standard does not distinguish between intent and oversight.

2.2

When a FOIA fee waiver actually has to be granted.

Federal FOIA fee waivers must be granted when disclosure is "in the public interest" and not primarily commercial. The four-factor analysis (subject matter, informative value, contribution to public understanding, requester's commercial interest) is well-established but routinely misapplied by agencies as discretionary when it is mandatory if the factors are met.

Why It Matters

A properly framed waiver request that addresses each factor explicitly is hard for an agency to deny without creating an appellate record. Most denials lose on appeal when the requester points to the framework.

2.3

Hatch Act restrictions that catch federal employees off-guard.

Less-restricted federal employees may engage in partisan political activity off-duty — but never on-duty, never in the workplace, never using government property, and never while wearing identifying agency clothing. Social media posts from a personal device while on duty count as on-duty activity.

Why It Matters

Hatch Act violations carry penalties from reprimand to removal. Career employees with strong records have been removed for posts that took 30 seconds to write at lunch.

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DateMay 26, 2026
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