Senate moves to modernize procurement code, raising purchase thresholds and adding protest bond requirement
SB151, a procurement modernization bill, passed the Senate after sponsors described raising thresholds for purchases, allowing online advertisement, and requiring a surety bond for protesters; senators questioned the size of the bond and potential chilling effects on legitimate protests.
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Senate Bill 151, a measure to update the Louisiana procurement code, passed the Senate on April 28 after floor debate about purchases thresholds and protest procedures.
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