NIGP seeks Forum program ideas
The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing's professional development team is seeking answers to the following questions from NIGP members as part of the 2010 NIGP Forum planning process....
Smart grid, broadband growth interlinked, FCC hearing participants say
Greater deployment and adoption of broadband technology can help accelerate the growth of smart-grid technologies designed to enhance the efficient use of U.S. energy resources, participants said...
Public sector is key buyer in GIS/geospatial product market
All levels of government remain strong consumers of geographic information systems and geospatial hardware, software, services and data, according to a recent study by Daratech....
Governments inspire and drive product innovation
Government demand for more efficient, better-performing products is an innovation engine that is leading to improved products for everyone. According to Steve Greenberg, author of "Gadget Nation: A Journey Through The Eccentric World of Invention," new inventors are specifically targeting the government market with a number of innovative products....
SuperCritical Air Mobility Pack may help reduce firefighter cardiovascular failure deaths
Colorado State University engineering professors are using a $917,000 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant to develop technology that would protect firefighters' cardiovascular health and stave off heat stress....
Veterans seeking opportunities as vendors to governments
Government agencies have a growing number of veteran-owned businesses from which to choose when searching for products and services. For instance, the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Web site includes a directory of businesses owned by...
Partnerships aim to boost recycling in California rest areas, beaches and parks
To help celebrate the "America Recycles Day", the Caltrans, the American Chemistry Council and Keep California Beautiful have extended their partnership to cover roadside rest area recycling....
Transportation For America calls on Congress to adopt 'complete streets' program
In the last 15 years, more than 76,000 Americans have been killed while crossing or walking along streets in their communities, according to Transportation For America's "Dangerous by Design" report which urges Congress to include a plan for safer street designs in the federal transportation bill now under consideration....
Fall grounds maintenance tips
The experts at TruGreen, a professional lawn care services provider, recommend a five-step strategy to ensure lawns at government facilities flourish this fall....
AASHTO smart transportation report cites 50 model transportation projects
A new AASHTO report highlights 50 projects nationwide that showcase smart transportation solutions by state transportation departments...
Gas generator safety tips released
Gasoline-powered generators are a lifeline during weather emergencies when electricity is unavailable, but they also emit poisonous carbon monoxide....
Local government IT budgets continue shrinking
Fifty-five percent of local government information technology (IT) budgets will decrease over the next two years as a result of the economic slowdown, according to the results of a national survey conducted by the Public Technology Institute and INPUT, which cosponsored the survey....
Consortiums will be likely winners of broadband stimulus funding
Government groups or non-profit consortiums that bring private companies and government entities together may be the big winners when broadband stimulus awards are announced in early November....
Window film saves energy and shields against broken glass at federal energy facility
The U.S. Department of Energy recently installed 80,000 square feet of solar safety film at its James Forrestal building in Washington, D.C. The film reduces heat and glare, increasing worker comfort and reducing the amount of energy needed to keep the building cool....
NIST, USFA Launch SCBA Study
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have started a research study to examine the enhancement of thermal performance of SCBA face pieces to increase the protection of firefighters. ...
ICMA report examines effectiveness of stimulus package
As local and state governments begin to report their use of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, critics and supporters of the stimulus package are debating how effective it has been in improving the economy, according to a new report from the Washington-based International City/County Management Association (ICMA). To best measure the effectiveness, "Measuring the Results of Economic Stimulus Investments: Local Government Leading the Way" proposes that local governments rely on uniform outcome measures that draw on commonly collected data at the local level. It also offers specific metrics to help evaluate ARRA-related projects' outcomes....
Mile-High City tests pet-waste management plan
The city and county of Denver, Colo., has set up a one-year pilot project with Denver-based Poo Free Parks to improve pet waste management. Poo Free Parks, a privately held firm, has installed and is maintaining a minimum of 200 pet waste bag dispensers in 25 Denver-area parks, at no cost to taxpayers....
Big Apple seeks NYC web domain
New York City government officials are seeking a qualified vendor to assist the city in applying for and obtaining the “.nyc” top level domain (TLD) web address. If the city acquires the TLD, that vendor would work with the city on operating managing, maintaining and marketing .nyc. A TLD is the last part of an Internet address, such as .com, .gov or .edu....
Stimulus reporting contains mistakes, groups say
Three Washington-based nonprofit organizations that have been tracking the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) say initial reporting data on the federal Web site Recovery.gov is deeply flawed. The groups, OMB Watch, Good Jobs First and the Economic Policy Institute, want the Obama administration to overhaul its jobs data system before releasing its first large set of data on Oct. 30....
Green purchasing appears to be accelerating
Green purchasing budgets will continue to increase, and the current political administration in the U.S. will positively affect green spending, according to a recent survey by TerraChoice Environmental Marketing....
Fall is prime time for maintaining important plants
Grounds maintenance crews spend time each fall pruning vegetation. “Detecting dead or damaged branches is easier when some leafy growth still exists, making fall a good time to prune many trees and shrubs,” according to plant experts at Corona, Calif.-based Corona Clipper, a manufacturer of pruning equipment and other gardening tools. ...
Jacobsen Appoints New Regional Sales Managers
Jacobsen, the Charlotte, N.C.-based manufacturer of turf maintenance equipment and utility vehicles, has announced the appointment of two sales executives. ...
Texas tops list of states with low per-capita spending
A Government Product News analysis of state government per-capita spending data shows Texas spends the least per-capita among the states. The other top five states with lowest per-capita spends are Nevada, Georgia, Tennessee and Missouri. Among the 20 states with the lowest per-capita spends, half are in the South or Western United States. The five states with the highest per-capita spending rates are Hawaii, Vermont, Delaware, Wyoming and Alaska, which has the highest per-capita spending rate among all states. ...
Governments embrace building deconstruction
More governments are deconstructing buildings and reusing building materials from obsolete structures as they update and upgrade their communities’ building stock. Many find that the practice saves money as well as resources....
NACo reports on LED light efficiency tests
The use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), in traffic signals has become popular among local governments as a means to save energy in recent years. Now, several counties are testing how effective the lights would be for street lighting, according to an article from the Washington-based National Association of Counties (NACo)....
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