October 2006

Whistle Blowers Enforce Procurement Ethics

Two procurement professionals, Janet A. Garrison and Herb F. Hyman, share similar stories. During the course of their employment with public entities...

A Case Study: Mesh Networking Supports Public Safety Communications

As Department of Homeland Security (DHS) develops a national strategy and standards for public safety communications, local entities find ways to overcome the challenges created by different applications, hardware, frequencies, and ranges of operation. ...

Here's a Bright Idea Energy Efficient Lighting for Home and Office

Looking for an easy way to explain green purchasing to political appointees, supervisors, colleagues, family and friends? Try the simple CFL, the energy-efficient...

San Diego County "Reverses" Ways

The County of San Diego's Department of Purchasing and Contracting has embarked on a vision to "be the best business run by a government." Over the past...

True Competition

By Frederick Marks, CPPO, VCO The perception of propriety and integrity in awarding public contracts is critical to a public body's ability to maintain...

With New Legislation, Comes Decision Time

Legislation promises to usher in a new era of efficiency and cost savings for thousands of Pennsylvania counties, municipalities, school districts, and...

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