Manage your skid steer and track loader operating costs
When it comes to keeping operating costs in check for skid steer and track loaders, Todd Lynnes, product marketing manager for Caterpillar, offered this advice: Focus on the things that you can control. ...
Department of Education awards $300 million IT contract to Vangent
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid has awarded an enterprise development support services (EDSS) development services contract to Arlington, Va.-based Vangent. The Department of Education estimates that the 10-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a ceiling value of $300 million, if all options are exercised. ...
Goodrich to supply sonar domes for U.S. Navy surface combat ships
The Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Ind., has awarded a contract to Goodrich Corp. to provide sonar domes for U.S. Navy frigates, cruisers and destroyers....
Goodrich to supply sonar domes for U.S. Navy surface combat ships
The Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Ind., has awarded a contract to Goodrich Corp. to provide sonar domes for U.S. Navy frigates, cruisers and destroyers....
Magazine recognizes Hollaender’s aluminum railing system
The readers of Architectural Products magazine recently recognized Hollaender Manufacturing’s Speed-Rail aluminum handrail system as one of the top 50 products of 2007. ...
For John Deere, customer input drives product development
John Deere’s rich history of supporting government and military operations dates back to the days of the “John Deere Battalion” in World War II, and even further back to the Civil War. ...
Census finds some expansion in government work force
The nation’s 89,526 state and local governments employed 16.4 million full-time equivalent employees in 2007, a 4.5 percent increase from 2002, according to newly released statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. ...
Pennsylvania helps its municipalities deal with a slippery situation
With chilly forecasts just around the corner, Pennsylvania’s state government is taking steps to make road salt available to municipalities that have been affected by a nationwide salt shortage. ...
Haws adds to government sales team
Sparks, Nev.-based Haws Corp., a manufacturer of emergency equipment and drinking fountains, has appointed Larry Knight to the newly created position of director of sales for academic, health care and government markets. ...
Cohasset, Mass., purchases surveillance technology for utilities and schools
The city of Cohasset, Mass., is increasing its citywide monitoring and security infrastructure with a network video surveillance system powered by Videolarm IP Ready equipment, AXIS cameras and Volpe Industries DETEXI video management software. ...
Hoosier police officers crack the books
More than 30 officers from 25 Indiana law enforcement agencies boned up on current police techniques during a daylong training session at Pendleton (Ind.) High School. Officers received training in verbal judo conflict-resolution strategies, as well as proper operation of radar in speed and traffic enforcement. ...
Kempf named acting deputy commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has named Steven Kempf acting deputy commissioner of the agency’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). ...
Wisconsin’s largest airport orders snow removal, emergency equipment from Oshkosh
General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee has placed a $5.6 million order with Oshkosh Airport Products for snow removal and emergency response equipment. The airport, which is owned and operated by Milwaukee County, ordered nine Oshkosh HT-Series snow tractors, three Oshkosh H-Series snowblowers and two Oshkosh Striker aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles. Delivery is scheduled for March 2009. ...
In emergencies, agencies need flexible vendors that can react quickly
St. Louis-based Graybar has some experience assisting governments in time of emergency. ...
Let’s be careful out there: More danger in the government workplace
New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that the number of workplace fatalities among government workers, including resident military personnel, increased 2 percent in 2007. ...
State and local agencies can buy emergency response products through GSA
State and local governments have a new way to buy supplies and services to prepare for and respond to all types of emergencies through the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) expanded cooperative purchasing program. ...
LTAPs help highway workers get up to speed on training
The number of highway maintenance workers is on the upswing, and so are training opportunities for those workers. ...
NRPA presenter: Spray parks are the wave of the future
On the eve of the 2008 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Congress and Exposition, we caught up with Glenn Barrie, who will be one of the presenters of “Spray parks: Riding the Wave of the Future.” ...
Spray parks are making a splash around the U.S.
Splashy new aquatic facilities are popping up around the country, as more and more recreation departments recognize their benefits. ...
How efficient are your contract management processes?
J. Kevin Beardsley’s thoughtful article about driving change in an organization (“You had to ask,” August/September, Go Pro) prompted us to extend that line of inquiry to the contract management process. From the perspective of contract lifecycles, there were many more questions to be asked. ...
New channel for used construction equipment includes safeguards
Cat Auction Services, a partnership of Caterpillar dealers, aims to create value and minimize risk for both buyers and sellers. ...
Oregon finds software is just the ticket for roadway safety
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Governor’s Office of Highway Safety was established in 1969 to provide a safe, efficient transportation system that supports economic opportunity and livable communities for Oregonians. As part of its mission, the department constantly is researching innovative technology and the latest trends in transportation to help keep the roads safe for all citizens. ...
When it comes to ensuring quality, ask and you shall receive
In the August/September issue, J. Kevin Beardsley asserted that purchasing professionals need to be prepared to ask two pivotal questions when driving...
Certification: What's the ROI?
Show of hands, please. How many of you have been told by your management that you are on your own for professional development and certification expenses because the ROI of a given class, curriculum or professional certification is not immediately quantifiable and, therefore, the organization doesn't realize a benefit in return for the organizational expense?...
Crank up the volume with NIGP codes
Johnson County, Kan., is a growing and active community of more than 500,000 people who are engaged in a wide and diverse array of activities. The county's...
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