August 2006
USDA Invests $17.5 Million in Renewable Energy and Efficiency
USDA Invests $17.5 Million in Renewable Energy and Efficiency The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the award of $17,510,887 in Section 9006...
Certification Program Recognizes Purchasing-Card Professionals
The National Association of Purchasing Card Professionals (NAPCP) has launched the Certified Purchasing Card Professional (CPCP) certification program....
DHS Highlights Best Practices For Maintaining Legal Workforces
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new initiative and best business practices to help employers ensure they are building a...
GREEN NEWS: Central Texas Pushes Plug-Ins
Central Texas Pushes Plug-Ins The Central Texas Clean Cities Coalition in Austin has been instrumental in the national Plug-In Partners campaign. Coordinated...
GREEN NEWS: DOE to Build LEED-Certified NREL Research Facility on Main Campus
DOE to Build LEED-Certified NREL Research Facility on Main Campus The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has...
GREEN NEWS: EcoLogo and Green Seal Launch Green Hand Soap Criteria
EcoLogo and Green Seal Launch Green Hand Soap Criteria The EcoLogo Program and Green Seal have developed new, identical audit criteria for hand soap....
GREEN NEWS: Green Seal Releases Recycled Paint Standard
Green Seal Releases Recycled Paint Standard The Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) and Green Seal, Inc., have announced the completion of a national...
GREEN NEWS: Presentations From the Green Computers Teleconference Now Online
Presentations From the Green Computers Teleconference Now Online To help purchasers identify environmentally preferable computers, the Center for a New...
GSA SmartPay Takes Billions of Taxpayer Savings Seriously
GSA SmartPay Takes Billions of Taxpayer Savings Seriously At the eighth annual General Services Administration (GSA) SmartPay training conference, thousands...
Legislation Permits Use of Electronic Bidding and Reverse Auctions by Local
Legislation Permits Use of Electronic Bidding and Reverse Auctions by Local Government in Pennsylvania The Local Government Unit Electronic Bidding Act...
NIGP's Pareto Award for Excellence Goes to Miami-Dade (FL) County
NIGP's Pareto Award for Excellence Goes to Miami-Dade (FL) County The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc., (NIGP) has announced Florida's...
Purchasing Certification Goes Global in Two Years
Purchasing Certification Goes Global in Two Years Next Level Purchasing, Inc., celebrated the second anniversary of its modern purchasing certification...
State of New Hampshire Signs Software Contract
The State of New Hampshire plans to improve administrative support systems, increase productivity, and enhance accountability to citizens and legislators....
Women's Chamber of Commerce Launches Business Certification
Women's Chamber of Commerce Launches Business Certification The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce (USWCC) is extending its outreach and economic development...
"Politically Correct" Procurement (The Ethical Dilemma)
I know I am a purist when it comes to public procurement, but how far off center do procurement practices have to get before we say, enough already? When...
AUGUST CONTRACTS: Austin, TX / The Active Network Inc.
To streamline the process of providing records to citizens, the City of Austin, TX, has selected a payment management solution from The Active Network,...
AUGUST CONTRACTS: County of San Diego, CA / Maximus
Maximus, a provider of fleet asset-management software and fuel management solutions, announced that the County of San Diego, CA, has selected the company's...
AUGUST CONTRACTS: Department of Defense / Smiths Detection
As part of its battle plan to protect soldiers, the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a delivery order to Smiths Detection for more than 2,000 Improved...
AUGUST CONTRACTS: LASD / Digital Learning Management Corp.
The Los Angeles County (CA) Sheriff's Department (LASD) recently enlisted the expertise of Digital Learning Management Corp. for assistance in converting...
AUGUST CONTRACTS: Penn State / SciQuest / Oracle
Penn State University is using an integrated e-procurement system to manage contracts, purchase orders, and other purchasing functions. The system includes...
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