Evelina Broussard
Coverage of Evelina Broussard in the Nexus archive.
- Louisiana signs $192.6 million no-bid contract with Motorola for public safety, police technology
Louisiana signed a 10-year, no-bid contract worth $192.6 million with Motorola to provide public safety equipment and technology for law enforcement and the prison system. The deal allocates funds for upgrading the Louisiana Wireless Information Network and providing radios, body cameras, and license plate readers. State agencies receiving new equipment include the Louisiana State Police and Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
- Lawmakers ponder $54M no-bid contract for police cameras, communications
Louisiana lawmakers plan to consider a $54 million, 10-year no-bid contract with Motorola for disaster communications and state law enforcement technology. The deal, recommended by Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration, is projected to save the state between $40 million and $70 million in locked-in discounts. However, some legislators questioned the proposal, citing concerns about the lack of a competitive bidding process.