Opportunity Caddo Program (OCP)

OPPORTUNITY CADDO DOCUMENTS

Caddo Parish Public School Departments And Schools:

• Caddo Parish School Board (CPSB) adopted Opportunity Caddo Plan, February 17, 2004.
• Opportunity Caddo is a program designed to enhance economic development through the growth and development of small and economically disadvantaged businesses, which ultimately will provide for a better educational system.
• Every opportunity is to be made to include small and economically disadvantaged businesses in the procurement of all products and services.
• Each department and school to take measures to ensure that optimum purchasing opportunities are available.
• CPSB is eliminating barriers which may have an adverse impact upon small and economically disadvantaged businesses.
• CPSB to assist in the development of small and economically disadvantaged businesses to be able to compete in the market place outside of this program.

Small And Economically Disadvantaged Businesses:

• Aspirational goal of 25% utilization of small and economically disadvantaged businesses
• Small and economically disadvantaged businesses will be kept informed of upcoming CPSB product and service needs.
• Small and economically disadvantaged businesses will be listed in a business directory after certification.

Some of the many products and services purchased by CPSB:

• CPSB procures numerous products and services from A to Z. Some of the many needs of the CPSB include trophies and awards, catering, construction, equipment, flowers, offices, photography, signs, printing, graphics, t-shirts, and many others.

Opportunities:

• CPSB annual budget is over $300 million.
• Approximately $40 million available annually for the purchase of various products and services
• Approximately 66 schools and 20 central office departments make purchases annually