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COURSES April Contract Administration Date: April 13-15Location: New York, N.Y.Instructor: Norma J. Hall, CPPO, CPPB, CPMHosted by: New York City Department...
Are you a hero?
As I put together this edition of Go Pro, I keep coming back to the Chinese proverb that heroes are made over turbulent times, which is quoted in Fred...
Hobas Pipe USE Promotes Steve
Hobas Pipe USA has promoted Steve Max to vice president-commercial. He will oversee the Commercial Department, which is responsible for estimating, quotations,...
Government Print Management names Edward Bandurak print specialist
Government Print Management, a service offering of Chambersburg, Pa.-based e-LYNXX, has appointed Edward Bandurak print specialist. ...
Fire-Lite Hires Dan Lajoie and Leon Parks
Fire-Lite Alarms has expanded its U.S. sales force with the hiring of two new representatives: Dan Lajoie in the East and Leon Parks to cover the Northwest....
UPPCC new certifications December-February 2009
The Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) is an independent entity formed to govern and administer the Certified Professional Public...
UPPCC releases key performance data
The Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) and Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) are globally recognized credentials offered exclusively...
Kansas public purchasing executive honored
Judy Meisel, CPPO, CPPB, purchasing manager for the city of Olathe, Kan., has been named the 2008 Purchasing Manager of the Year by the Mid-America Council of Public Purchasing. ...
Pre-owned IT equipment meets county’s networking needs
Jefferson County, Wis., a rural enclave of 90,000 residents nestled between two of the state’s largest metropolitan areas, is experiencing “big-city” growth due to its desirable location between Madison and Milwaukee. Along with that growth comes a growing need for IT equipment and services. ...
Contractors report revenue growth, modest profits from federal business
While most of the private sector languishes, the government contracting industry continues to enjoy increased revenue from its federal business, according to a recent survey by the Chicago-based consulting firm Grant Thornton. However, most of those same contractors also report modest profits....
Marketing pact aims to help building owners
Jessup, Md.-based Tate Access Floors, a producer of raised-access floor systems, has teamed up with Air Zone International in a joint marketing initiative. The agreement will offer designers of high-performance and sustainable buildings quiet, compact and energy-efficient supply air to underfloor service distribution systems, according to the two firms. ...
Border collies give Chicago beachgoers a new leash on life
An effective tool that the Chicago Park District has been using to increase the number of days that swimming is permitted at some of the 22 designated swimming beaches on Chicago’s lakefront: dogs. ...
Google targets government with Reston, Va., beachhead
Mountain View, Calif.-based Google has opened an office in Reston, Va. – a scant 20 miles west of Washington, D.C. – to establish a local presence in hopes of growing its government business. ...
Trade groups to Obama: $4 billion needed to get FAA plan off the ground
A coalition of 11 trade associations representing the aviation industry is asking President Obama and Congress for $4 billion in stimulus funding to “jumpstart” the industry’s role in implementing the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) plan to modernize the nation’s air transportation infrastructure. ...
In one N.C. town, geospatial analysis is a hit with rec-league baseball teams
Here’s a warm thought to help melt the winter blahs: In less than a month, Major League Baseball pitchers and catchers report to spring training. ...
Espresso machines perk up interest in district procurement practices
Changes are brewing in the Chicago Public Schools’ purchasing policies now that the district’s inspector general has reviewed the acquisition of 30 cappuccino/espresso machines for use in a high school program. Total value of the coffeemakers: $67,928....
Local government in Garden State upgrades Web site
Businesses of all sizes can learn about procurement opportunities within Essex County, N.J., thanks to the county’s new Purchasing Portal interactive Web site. The goals of the site: Improve operating efficiency and enhance outreach to the business community. ...
Survey: Stimulus proposals ‘brighten otherwise dim prospects’ for government budgets
In response to the economic downturn, state and local governments and education agencies are tightening their belts. Even so, an economic stimulus package could help generate increases in federal infrastructure spending, 21st century school projects and modernization of government facilities. ...
Windmill-driven aeration works wonders for the water supply – and habitat
Fighting fire with fire is one thing. Fighting contaminants in ponds and lakes with harsh chemicals can be dangerous, expensive and ineffective. Yet the alternative – aeration equipment – can be too expensive to be cost-effective. However, if you can catch the power of the wind with a windmill-driven aeration system, you can have the best of all worlds. ...
Government fleet counts: Up, up, up
Governments continue to expand their fleets, according to the just-released “Highway Statistics 2007” report. ...
Homeland security remains a priority in Washington
The federal government continues to pour resources into homeland security. ...
Pelco receives Government Video Salute Award for Sarix technology
Clovis, Calif.-based Pelco received a Government Video Salute Award for its Sarix Mega-Performance imaging technology platform, at the Government Video Technology (GV) Expo in Washington, D.C., this past December....
More businesses turning to the government market in 2009
While the economic news in the private sector over the past few years has been consistently grim, government agencies continue to buy goods and services at a steady pace – and savvy vendors are adjusting their sales and marketing strategies accordingly. ...
Procurement analyst: a hot job in a cold economy
There’s growing demand for procurement and contracting analysts – so much so that the job title popped up in a list of the top 10 jobs that are still in demand by employers. Boston-based Northeastern University’s College of Business Administration compiled the list, which is based on hiring trends and feedback from recruiters who visit the college. ...
Abramoff investigation brings down former GSA chief of staff
A federal jury in Washington, D.C., has convicted David Safavian, the former chief of staff for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), of obstructing a GSA internal investigation and making false statements, as part of an ongoing probe into the activities of disgraced Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his associates. ...
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