CPSB: AD Hoc | September 1, 2026 | 2:00pm

The Caddo Parish Public Schools Ad Hoc Committee met on September 1, 2026, to review and discuss procurement processes related to the Opportunity Cattle program, vendor certification, and contract management. Key procurement topics included implementing an annual vendor recertification process to ensure active and compliant vendors, offering vendor training (Procurement 101) quarterly with online modules, and encouraging the use of a preferred vendor list for school-level projects under $60,000. The committee also discussed the challenges of applying local preferences under state bid laws and the potential use of construction management at risk (CMAR) contracts for projects above $5 million. They recommended assigning responsibility for overseeing the Opportunity Cattle program to existing staff rather than adding new positions and emphasized improving communication by creating an email database to notify certified vendors of bid opportunities in real time. The committee approved these recommendations to be forwarded to the full school board for consideration.