# Louisiana Awards Motorola Public Safety Contract

Louisiana has awarded Motorola Solutions a **$139 million**, 10-year contract to modernize the state's public safety communications and response infrastructure. This comprehensive contract includes deployment of mobile video systems, digital evidence management, command center technology, and significant upgrades to the Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN) to improve interoperability and operational efficiency across six state agencies, including the Louisiana State Police and Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

- The contract reflects a strategic shift from multiple suppliers to a unified, integrated public safety technology platform following a nine-month evaluation process.
- Procurement professionals should note the scale and duration of this contract, which signals long-term investment in digital and wireless public safety infrastructure.
- Contractors specializing in mobile video, digital evidence systems, and command center technologies may find emerging opportunities in similar statewide modernization efforts.
- Agencies and vendors can leverage this example to understand the benefits of consolidating public safety communications under a single prime contractor to enhance interoperability and operational coordination.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- Louisiana State Police
- Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
- Department of Public Safety and Corrections
- Division of Probation and Parole
- Office of Juvenile Justice

### Vendors
- Motorola Solutions (prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> Following an extensive nine-month evaluation of public safety technologies, state leadership determined that transitioning from disparate suppliers to a single, integrated solution was the right decision.
> — Robert Burns, Lieutenant Colonel, Louisiana State Police

### Sources
- [Louisiana Modernizes Statewide Public Safety Response with $139 Million Motorola Solutions Contract - Telecom / Wireless / VoIP / IPTV - Motorola, Inc. | NewswireToday](https://www.newswiretoday.com/news/186845/Louisiana-Modernizes-Statewide-Public-Safety-Response-with-139-Million-Motorola-Solutions-Contract) - NewswireToday