Conference aims to help small firms gain government business
Whether these fears are real or just misconceptions, there is help available. On Oct. 1, Garfield Heights, Ohio-based GSA Federal Solutions Inc. will...
Web portal identifies government selling opportunities
The portal provides a unified search index of targeted government RFIs, RFPs and contract awards. Also included in the index are 85,000 reports from 20...
For New Jersey officials, recycling project was no token gesture
Consequently, when the New Jersey Turnpike Authority went out to bid for the destruction of the tokens, officials new that the project would reduce the...
Ford fuel-cell vehicle exceeding expectations in testing
Ford engineers report that the cars have performed without significant maintenance issues since the test launch three years ago. High grades received...
Toro helping New York state keep its parks on sustainable ground
The project supports New Yorks Executive Order 111 to adopt green and clean state buildings and vehicles. The New York State Energy Research and Development...
New GSA administrator eager to lead GSA's business resurgence
Williams takes over for David Bibb, who retired Aug. 29 after a 37-year career in federal civil service. Bibb had been the acting administrator in the...
Georgia to launch a statewide e-procurement system
As part of a multimillion-dollar overhaul of purchasing operations in the state government, Georgia purchasing professionals soon will be able to buy products and services using an online shopping catalog. ...
Multideck truck scale takes a weight off the shoulders of Utah officials
The scales, which UDOT MC uses to ensure that all passing motor carriers meet state regulations, take quite a beating and from more than the consistently...
Expert: Vendors, be prepared for spike in demand during federal buying season
Brian Grainger is one such savvy marketer. He is vice president and general manager of Spectra Logic Federal. Spectra Logic Corp. is a Boulder, Colo.-based...
GIE+Expo combines lawn, garden, power and fun
This is the No. 1 opportunity for industry members to see suppliers full lines and latest innovations, all in one place, said Warren Sellers, GIE+Expo...
Go Pro crossword-puzzle answers revealed!
Our new procurement-themed puzzle debuted in the August/September issue of Go Pro, which mails out this week. To keep our readers honest, the answers...
Entities choose CSDC process-automation software to improve service
Orange County, Fla., will use AMANDA V. 5 software to power a growth and resource management system that streamlines the delivery of services to the countys...
County officials will save some trees with electronic documents deal
According to ACS, the system is the first in the country to be state-certified for document security. The ERDS will enable documents related to land records...
Tight timetable for tanker bidding gives Boeing pause
At a news conference announcing the draft request for proposal (RFP) covering the tanker contract, a Pentagon spokesperson said that Boeing and its competitor...
District of Columbia overhauls its IT staff procurement process
According to the districts Office of Contracting and Procurement and Office of the Chief Technology Officer, the contract will inaugurate an innovative...
How to develop high-achieving RFP evaluation committees
Bevis, who is chief procurement officer in the city of Naperville, Ill., noted that RFP evaluation committees are best suited for procurements over $25,000....
Surveillance cameras boosting security at many public facilities
Cincinnati law enforcement, for instance, will be able to monitor city streets even where they arent patrolling thanks to 120 crime cameras that will...
Vendors, dont forget: The federal fiscal year ends Sept. 30!
Successful contractors know that now, before Sept. 30, is one of the best times of the year to land government business, and they build on it for the...
Scheduling/resource-management software available through GSA contract
With the addition of PeopleCube to York Telecoms General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule GS-35F-0493K, more than 100 federal agencies and organizations...
Ventura County, Calif., streamlines its records-management processes
The assessors office adheres to California tax laws that designate the inventory and assessment of property for tax purposes. The office maintains public...
Pushing the green envelope at the U.S. Postal Service
In 1992, Tom Kemper, CEO of Dallas-based Dolphin Blue, sorted and collected 350 50-gallon bags at Dallas Shakespeare Festival. No processor or collector...
Michigan school district earns straight As for energy-efficiency plan
The district has approved a bundled energy solutions contract with Farmington Hills, Mich.-based Linc Mechanical. Planned improvements could save the...
Postal Service testing hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicle
The U.S. Postal Service recently announced that it intends to replace its fleet of 195,000 neighborhood vehicles with new environmentally friendly models that are less dependent on petroleum-based fuel sources, when the right technology is available....
Army awards $19 million IT services contract to SI International
Under the contract, Reston, Va.-based SI International will provide knowledge management, training development and electronic performance system integration...
Improve your bid specifications and love life with these principles
Youens, speaking to a large audience at the National Institute of Governmental Purchasings 63rd Annual Forum and Products Exposition in Charlotte, N.C.,...
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