Simple light control strategies that yield sizable energy savings
Govpro.com talked to Andy Wakefield, government business development director at Lutron Electronics, about the ways lighting controls can save energy in government facilities....
More hybrids on the way to federal fleets
The GSA will double the federal government's hybrid fleet this year. The agency announced that it will buy about 5,600 hybrid vehicles this spring as part of its annual fleet purchase....
Association of state purchasers urges repeal of 3 percent withholding mandate
Describing the mandate as "an administrative and record-keeping nightmare," the National Association of State Procurement Officials is supporting the repeal of Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005....
State parks cope with budget crises
In Idaho, state parks and recreation agencies are facing $4.5 million in budget cuts as the state heads into FY 2011. Idaho is not alone in taking budget-saving measures in its parks....
InterAct offers stimulus grant-matching program for public safety
InterAct Public Safety Systems announced a $1.5 million stimulus grant-matching program for public-safety agencies that plan to upgrade their mission-critical communications systems by June 2011....
Government, military have important role at material handling trade show
The 2010 North American Material Handling and Logistics Show (NA 2010) will have several programs of interest for the public sector....
Grounds maintenance equipment getting cleaner, greener
Makers of mowers and other outdoor power equipment are working to meet tougher clean-air standards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency....
2010: a good time to earn that MPA?
Does it make sense for government managers to start work on an advanced degree? Professor Jeremy Plant thinks now is as good a time as any....
Pryme Radio introduces bluetooth adapter for use with portable radios
Pryme Radio Products presented its new Bluetooth adapter that is designed to be used with EF Johnson, HYT and Motorola portable radios at the recent IWCE 2010 in Las Vegas....
Green truck group formed
The National Truck Equipment Association has created a new affiliate division, the Green Truck Association. The GTA aims to help expand and improve the market for green truck applications....
Study shows Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicle delivers low lifecycle cost
The Chevrolet Tahoe Police two-wheel drive vehicle was found to have the lowest lifecycle cost in the law enforcement market by Vincentric...
Boosting energy efficiency in government buildings in 2010-2011
The Alliance to Save Energy recently commended the Obama administration for recognizing in its proposed FY 2011 budget the importance of well-funded federal energy efficiency programs in moving the U.S. toward economic health....
Some ways government building managers can save energy
Govpro.com talked with the Alliance to Save Energy's vice president of programs, Jeffrey Harris, about strategies and resources government facility managers can use to reduce building energy consumption....
Los Angeles Fire Department deploys vehicle locator
The Los Angeles Fire Department recently purchased HP workstations and performance displays for its emergency dispatch center, which helps protect more than 4 million citizens in America's second-largest city....
Another vote in support of veteran-owned businesses
David Heffner, a Vietnam War veteran who is founder of CODY Systems, a Pottstown, Pa.-based developer of public safety software, is yet another vote in support of veteran-owned businesses....
Government IT trends in 2010
IT spending, investment and innovation in government is one of the striking trends we came across while researching our Keating Report 2010 forecast on government budgets, spending and technology....
Cities make end run around data network obstructions
Some local governments are facing obstacles to build their own high-speed data networks — either from providers in their regions or state laws that create barriers to community broadband or outright ban it....
Map details use of homeland security readiness funds
An interactive map that details the use of homeland security readiness funds in all 50 states is the central element of "Homeland Security: Boom and Bust," a report from the Center for Public Integrity and the Center for Investigative Reporting....
Broadband stimulus fund applicants sharpen their proposals for the second round
Federal dollars are finally trickling into broadband stimulus projects, and a few trends are emerging that will serve as the blueprint for the second round of funding — in particular, a preference for private-public partnerships that...
City and county parks departments can enter 2010 "Field of Dreams" contest
The Synthetic Turf Council has expanded its 2010 "Search for the Real Field of Dreams" contest to include public as well as high school fields. The national search was launched last year to determine which synthetic turf field across the country had achieved the greatest positive impact on athletes, schools or the community....
Government workers: need to brush up on driving skills?
Government workers are among the most dangerous drivers, according to insurance.com's ranking, "Top 10 Most Dangerous Drivers by Profession." The only occupations that scored more dangerous: attorney/judge and financial professionals. Bartender, waiter, dog groomer, nurse and barber/stylist were job titles with safer drivers, according to the top 10 list....
Variety of fuels power grounds maintenance gear
More environmentally friendly fuel options appear every day for grounds maintenance crews and other operators of outdoor power equipment. A few options already available include...
Tennessee technology company will raise prices for its products
Because of what it calls a "widespread shortage of propylene," Propex Operating Company, LLC will be raising prices across all four of its global business units — Flooring Solutions, Geosynthetics, Concrete Solutions and Performance Technologies....
NY Fire Department uses mobile kits to train citizens in CPR
The New York Fire Department recently deployed a mobile CPR training unit that offer residents free CPR classes in all five of the city's boroughs, said John McFarland, chief of EMS field services....
Senate approves Martha Johnson as GSA Administrator
By a vote of 96-0, the Senate has confirmed Martha Johnson as the head of the General Services Administration. It has been nearly two years since GSA had a permanent administrator....
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