October 2004

A Clean Sweep

Purchasers across the country are carefully examining the cleaning products they buy because cleaning can be a very dirty business. One out of every three...

GSA

John Barnicle, Supply Specialist, GSA Federal Supply Service. Prior to the establishment of GSA in 1949, military and civilian agencies maintained their...

No Strings Attached

As the Village of Romeoville, IL, continues to grow and expand, so does the water infrastructure, including the number of wells, lift stations, pump stations,...

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Vendor Fair to Promote Public-Private Partnerships The Bay Area Vendor Fair will be held on February 10, 2005 at the Oakland Marriott City Center in Oakland,...

To Fly or Not to Fly, That is the Question

Each year the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) holds an essay contest on ethics. The following problem was presented to contest entrants:...

When Choosing a Value-Added Reseller, Weigh All the Options

Selling to the government at any level is big business. Every year, billions of taxpayer dollars are spent on a variety of goods and services. Unfortunately,...

Whirlwind of Activity Surrounds Procurement Conference

My reasons for attending the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) convention were simple. In my nearly 20 years of experience working...

A Green Success Story

In covering environmental purchasing topics ranging from recycled paper to AFV fleets, our "green" October issues have spotlighted many success stories....

Beware of "Bundling"

Ever wonder why government transportation projects seldom get done on time, and the price for completion keeps going up and up? Getting tired of the propositions...

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