Answer

Yes, the 2022 Regular Session raised the threshold for the purchase of a vehicle for use by law enforcement without bidding from $20,000 to $40,000. This cannot be split to avoid public bidding. That is, if the entity wants to buy more than one car, if the total of all cars is above $40,000, then the purchase must be bid. The cost of each individual car is not relevant in such a multiple vehicle purchase. Louisiana Legislative Auditor website: 10/25/2024 06:56:18 PM