Tips for Productive Advocacy & Engagement with State & Federal Officials

February 21, 2025

Learn how to best position yourself and your community for productive and engaging meetings with state and federal officials. As new administrations and legislative sessions kick off in both Raleigh and Washington, DC, you may be developing your approach to advocacy and engagement. This session is designed to share practical tips and suggestions for how to approach preparation, positioning of issues and requests, as well as follow-up activities.

When a construction or repair contract over $300,000 involves a building, the procurement and contract are subject to additional requirements under N.C.G.S. 143-128. Therefore, this question must be answered to determine whether the additional statutory requirements apply to this procurement scenario.

The micro-purchase threshold is a federal procurement threshold under which competitive procurement is not required. The default micro-purchase threshold is $15,000, but local governments may increase the micro-purchase threshold up to $50,000. An explanation of increasing the micro-purchase threshold and a template for the required annual self-certification is available here.