INFLUENCING LEGISLATION
The Chamber provides a full-time lobbyist to monitor the legislature and provide information to Louisiana delegates on the federal, state and local levels concerning matters of interest to our members. The Chamber has created the committees outlined below to obtain input from our members and to review proposed legislation impacting area businesses.

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
The Legislative Policy Committee of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce has the responsibility to review and make recommendations to the Chamber Board of Directors on legislative policy and positions affecting business or the Northwest Louisiana community. Proposals for bond elections, potential new taxes, state and federal legislation are examples of issues delegated to this committee.

Participation on this committee is limited to Chamber members only. The committee seeks participants who have general knowledge of the political and legislative process. Committee members are asked to recommend positions that are in the interest of the entire Chamber membership and not exclusive to single/special interest issues. The committee also works toward a balance of members who represent the diverse businesses who make up the entire membership of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce. Membership on this committee must be approved by the committee chairman. Contact Lindy Broderick at 318-677-2520.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
The Transportation Committee of the Greater Shreveport of Commerce is the advocacy arm of the Chamber for transportation related projects such as highway infrastructure, water, rail and air. The committee meets quarterly and is a roundtable for discussion and ideas. The committee reports to the Chamber Board of Directors and is limited to Chamber members. Contact Lindy Broderick at 318-677-2520.

SELLING TO THE GOVERNMENT

GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT CENTER
Are you interested in selling your product or service to government agencies but have no idea how to begin? The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Department is here to assist you through its Northwest Louisiana Government Procurement Center.

The primary mission of the Northwest Louisiana Government Procurement Center is to increase the number of federal, state, and local government contract dollars being awarded to businesses located in our region of the state, thereby creating and retaining jobs.

Serving the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster, the experienced staff of the Government Procurement Center provides:

One-on-one counseling Seminars geared to your specific contracting needs Identification of potential markets Bid opportunity matches through our on-line computer system Application to solicitation mailing lists Vendor registration

Federal procurement histories Federal/Military specifications and standards Applications for Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) codes Bid package and proposal review Contract Administration procedures Central Contracting Registration assistance

Contact Jennifer Whittington at 318-677-2530.