GSA to play prominent role in stimulus distribution
With $5.55 billion of President Obama’s $787 billion stimulus package slated for federal green building projects and another $300 million set aside for the purchase of fuel-efficient vehicles for federal agencies, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) expects to play a key role in advancing the goals of the legislation....
Logistics contract provides stimulus for family-owned business
And now for a bit of positive economic news: Atlantic Diving Supply (ADS), a Virginia Beach, Va.-based supplier of military, fire, emergency and law enforcement gear, is looking for a few good men and women. ...
Flawless inauguration, thanks to well-planned purchasing operation
The District of Columbia’s Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) now can relax. Six months of planning and hard work led to a well-received presidential inauguration ceremony that came off without a hitch. ...
New risk for contractors
The government issued new regulations, effective Dec. 12, 2008, adding more requirements and greater risk for government contractors, according to Grant...
Spend infrastructure dollars carefully
Pete Ruane, president and CEO of ARTBA, told GPN that the infrastructure stimulus package needs to be well-planned. ...
Contractors report revenue growth, modest profits from federal business
While most of the private sector languishes, the government contracting industry continues to enjoy increased revenue from its federal business, according to a recent survey by the Chicago-based consulting firm Grant Thornton. However, most of those same contractors also report modest profits....
Google targets government with Reston, Va., beachhead
Mountain View, Calif.-based Google has opened an office in Reston, Va. – a scant 20 miles west of Washington, D.C. – to establish a local presence in hopes of growing its government business. ...
Trade groups to Obama: $4 billion needed to get FAA plan off the ground
A coalition of 11 trade associations representing the aviation industry is asking President Obama and Congress for $4 billion in stimulus funding to “jumpstart” the industry’s role in implementing the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) plan to modernize the nation’s air transportation infrastructure. ...
No shortage of infrastructure projects to jump-start the economy
If the economy needs a shot in the arm, there are loads of road and bridge projects on the drawing board, according to a recent survey of state departments of transportation. ...
GO PRO reader feedback - Dec 08
After a formal, competitive process, you awarded a contract for painting services to a local vendor that your entity has used for years. About six months...
Infrastructure study: Status quo a precarious option for U.S.
The United States needs to overhaul its outdated regional infrastructure planning process and create a viable federal framework, according to a recent report co-published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and Ernst & Young. ...
NIGP Code: a highly useful procurement tool
No question about it: The NIGP Commodity/Services Code (NIGP Code) has become THE national standard for product/service codes used in public purchasing...
Vendor training video, assessment tool highlight 2008 NIGP prize program
Accurately measuring vendor performance and reaching out to vendors via video were two of the winning concepts selected for NIGP's 2008 Innovations and...
NIGP Chapter Directory
NIGP's network of 77 chapters provides a gathering place for education, conversation and problem solving at the local and regional levels....
Reaching new heights through classes, communication
The Mid-America Council of Public Purchasing Chapter (MACPP) made some decisions in 2007 that changed the way we approached our membership with classes, programs and information. ...
Mission statement lays foundation for success
The success of our chapter has been greatly due to following our mission statement: To promote ethical, efficient and cost-effective public purchasing...
Members' involvement makes the difference
The success of the Oregon Public Purchasing Association (OPPA) is attributed to its members. OPPA is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2009. For nearly...
New UPPCC Certifications
The Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) is an independent entity formed to govern and administer the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) and Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) certification programs....
Report: Federal IT spending growth slowing, but still healthy
INPUTs five-year Federal IT Market Forecast predicts that IT contract spending by the federal government will grow 4.1 percent annually over the next...
Federal task force delivers deep discounts for data encryption products
Data-at-rest encryption products protect sensitive unclassified data on mobile computing devices and removable storage media. The Data At Rest Tiger Team...
Interim rule requires federal agencies to buy green computers
The interim rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require federal agencies to purchase only desktop computers, laptops, monitors and...
Federal IT spending will continue to grow through 2011
Uncle Sam will be investing more dollars in hardware, software and IT services. According to Falls Church, Va.-based Government Insights' Federal IT Spending...
GSA: Mobility-impaired can use Segways in federal buildings
In a bulletin published in the Jan. 7 Federal Register, the GSA said that it recognizes that some persons with mobility impairments are utilizing the...
Study addresses open-source implementation for federal agencies
Results of the Federal Open Source Referendum study were recently released by the Federal Open Source Alliance, an organization that includes representatives...
Federal Agencies Respond to Wildfires
Our priority is to support federal, state and local responders in critical life saving and life sustaining missions that protect people from the multiple...
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