As discussed in detail in , the state letter of authority (SLOA) is a form that must be issued on all projects whether the work is competitively bid or performed by the LG. For construction projects, the first SLOA is required prior to the Preliminary Engineering phase. The second SLOA is required prior to the acquisition of right of way or the accommodation of utilities. The third is required prior to advertising for bids for construction. A federal project authorization and agreement (FPAA) is required in addition to the SLOA for all federally funded projects. Chapter 2 of this Manual and the provide more information on the SLOA and FPAA.