The latest Capital Outlay Update and Calendar for LaMATS/LMA members is now available. Click to download. For more information, contact: James Purpera Governmental Consulting Phone: (225) 316-1346 Email: jpurpera@bellsouth.net Fax: (815) 346-2334

‘Procurement in Louisiana, a Guide to Local Government Procurement and Competition’ is a free, 16-page tutorial covering the procedures and best practices for purchasing goods and services at the municipal and parish level. The new guide is published by the Louisiana Municipal Advisory and Technical Services Bureau (LaMATS), an arm of the Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA), and is available for download in PDF at the LaMATS website. Selected sections include: Monetary Thresholds and Competition; Sealed Bids; Specifications; and Mandated E-procurement Systems. The document’s release follows the January 2017 launch of the LaMATS BidBoard Procurement Network, an online platform that provides