Londonderry Town Council meeting on 2/17/2026 regarding a proposed update to the municipal purchasing policy, proposed by Councilor Shawn Faber. Councilor Dan Bouchard argued that the new regulations are untested, lack necessary staff input, and fail to meet modern legal standards for federal grants and ethics. Councilor Deb Paul explicitly characterizes the proposal as a personal attack on her business interests rather than a legitimate policy improvement. Critics of the measure emphasize that the Town Manager did not initiate this draft and suggests it bypasses the standard methodical review process. Despite a formal motion by Councilor Ted Combes to rescind the existing 2013 policy in favor of the new version, the council vote fails, leaving the outdated regulations in place for further revision. Councilor Ron Dunn and Ted Combes voted in favor of the policy Councilor Deb Paul and Dan Bouchard were opposed. Councilor Shawn Faber did not attend the meeting.