Governments: prime customers for roofing materials and roof repairs
Editor’s note: No question about it, local, state and federal governments are major consumers of roofing materials. A quick check on the BidNet bid library (www.bidnet.com) shows a total of 432 bid solicitations over the past three months from local, state and federal government agencies in the United States that are seeking bids on roofing materials or roof repair, replacement, sealing, renovation and other roof construction projects. BidNet is an online bid notification and market intelligence service based in Albany, N.Y. ...
House and Senate resolve to support National Public Works Week
Both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have approved resolutions in support of National Public Works Week, scheduled for May 17-23....
California municipality shifting to energy-saving LED streetlights
San Jose, Calif., has selected locally based Echelon’s LonWorks technology for its second LED streetlight pilot project. Through the pilot program, San Jose plans to convert 125 lights in the city’s Hillview North neighborhood by June 2009. The new streetlights will use energy efficient LED lamps equipped with the vendor’s power line networking technology and segment controllers....
Energy programs tap federal stimulus dollars
More than a billion dollars in federal stimulus funding for energy efficiency and other green projects and programs will begin to flow from the federal government to the states in a matter of weeks, reports the Alexandria, Va.-based National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO). NASEO expects the pace of spending to accelerate in the next several months as detailed funding plans are reviewed and approved by the Department of Energy....
New York state agency launches 'green cleaning' Web site
The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) has launched a new Web site for its Green Cleaning Program, which encourages state agencies and schools to use environmentally friendly cleaning products. The Web site provides information and resources to help schools and state agencies comply with state laws requiring the use of green cleaning products....
Go Pro crossword-puzzle answers revealed!
If you’re looking for the answers to the latest Go Pro crossword puzzle, you’ve come to the right place....
Stimulus funds could give boost to domestic auto industry
The U.S. General Services Administration has announced plans to buy and deliver energy-efficient and alternative fuel vehicles valued at $300 million using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act....
Gearing up to manage stimulus dollars
Public purchasers are stepping up to the plate even as the federal government rolls out rules covering implementation of the stimulus legislation. Seeing the chance for her institution to obtain federal funds, Eileen Miller, purchasing management analyst at Salem, Ore.’s Chemeketa Community College, has been drafting reports for her college’s local contract review board....
New appointments at Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America
Logan Township, N.J.-based Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) has named Michael Rumsey vice president for sales operations and Joshua Tregear corporate communications manager. Rumsey will be responsible for the development and growth of MFTA’s sales across the United States and Canada, and he will oversee fleet sales, distribution and traffic, marketing and product applications departments....
Aging government buildings poised for roof repairs
No question about it, local, state and federal governments are major consumers of roofing materials. The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest “Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS): Building Characteristics Tables” estimate that there are 635,000 government-owned buildings in the United States. The EIA made its estimate using a national sample survey....
Healthy boost in number of visitors to state parks
The total number of visitors to state parks in the United States rose from 730.2 million in 2006-2007 to 747.9 million in 2007-2008. That's a 2.4 percent increase....
Florida public agency names purchasing pro of the year
The Miami-Dade County Department of Procurement Management (DPM) has selected Km Ra as the winner of the department’s first annual Purchasing Professional of the Year award. Ra is a senior procurement contracting agent....
Cities, counties rely on time and attendance tools
More local governments are turning to time and attendance products to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk and improve workforce productivity. In many instances, governments are relying on the tools to supplement their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems that are already in place....
Fast-food chain leaves its mark in pothole patches
Louisville, Ky.-based KFC is tackling the pothole problem in its hometown and other U.S. cities. The company is spending between $3,000 and $5,000 to fill potholes in its headquarters city. As part of the repair, a "Re-freshed by KFC," stencil is stamped into the fresh patch. The chalky stencil fades away in the next rainfall. ...
Spring grounds maintenance tips for governments
For government officials working to shape up their communities’ lawns and gardens after the long winter, here are some spring tips from the experts at Lawn Doctor. The company, based in Holmdel, N.J., has been providing lawn, tree and shrub care for 40 years to customers across the U.S., including governments. ...
Martha Johnson tapped to lead GSA
President Barack Obama has nominated former General Services Administration (GSA) Chief of Staff Martha Johnson to lead the independent agency. The nomination goes to the Senate for approval....
New Website speeds and simplifies furniture specifying
Public purchasers, building managers, architects and designers can now click on an online resource for current product and industry information specific to government facilities. It’s KI’s new microsite, KIgovernment.com....
Getting closer to our Government Product News customers
Please direct all new product releases, product photos, press releases, and announcements on the government market to michael.keating@penton.com. E-mailed product releases and photos are preferred....
Governments will buy more grounds maintenance products in the future
Equipment sellers will enjoy some growth in the government market for powered lawn and garden equipment through 2011, says the Freedonia Group, a Cleveland, Ohio-based market research firm....
Energy upgrade delivers savings to Illinois city
The city hall in Quincy, Ill., has been coping with ancient mechanical systems....
County chooses triennial budget for better long-range planning
Oakland County, which is part of the Detroit metropolitan area, has decided to move from a two- to a three-year budgeting cycle, in hopes of sparing county residents from emergency spending cuts that disrupt services....
Waste-to-energy plant construction picking up steam (Part 2)
Government officials exploring the feasibility of a waste-to-energy (WTE) plant for their communities may want to consider joining the Integrated Waste Services Association (IWSA)....
Waste-to-energy plant construction picking up steam
Local governments are showing increased interest in having waste-to-energy (WTE) plants process their trash and produce electricity. ...
Report: Stimulus package is a roadmap to future tech spending
The recently signed stimulus package promises at least $66 billion in new technology-related government spending. More than 100 new and existing grants and other assistance programs for state and local governments will receive funding from the economic stimulus bill. ...
New York issues specifications for purchasing green products
New York state has issued specifications for purchasing a number of green products. The goal of the specifications program, which is part of Gov. David Paterson’s green procurement initiative, is to help a variety of public agencies reduce costs while buying green products and services....
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