178. State of Louisiana OCD-DRU Director Patrick Forbes increases Emergent Methods LLC contract to $1 million.

Emergent Methods LLC: Public Outreach and Communications between congressional representatives went from $200,000 to $1,000,000 this year for no notable additional services.

This is a Rags to Riches story since Nick Spreyer and Patrick Forbes crossed paths Oct. 2016 in Cuba during an Economic Development visit by the Governors staff which included The Water Institute of the Gulf which was where Nick Spreyer President of Emergent Methods LLC was employed before being hired by OCD-DRU Director Patrick Forbes.

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• Emergent Methods LLC Amended Contract:

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