Government IT trends in 2011
While researching for the Keating Report 2011 forecast on government budgets, spending, construction and technology, it has become clear that governments are upgrading their IT resources, even on tight budgets. ...
Govpro bedbug series follow-up: an expert weighs in
Early detection before a bed bug infestation becomes established is critical to the over all success of any bed bug control program, said consulting urban entomologist and bed bug expert Paul Bello, president of PJB Pest Management Consulting. ...
Connecticut local governments swap old grounds maintenance equipment for new
Seventy-six cities, towns and regional school districts will receive nearly $500,000 in funding for the purchase of new, more efficient lawn and grounds maintenance equipment through the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection agency’s Lawn Equipment Exchange Fund (LEEF) program....
Lighting control retrofit strategies that save money
Government facility managers can significantly reduce lighting expenses through flexible, scalable retrofits with a payback time frame of a few years. Choose from retrofit/renovation strategies that are simple to complex. ...
Motor oil producer rolls out product with recycled content
NextGen motor oil is now available from Valvoline at major automotive retailers and 500 Valvoline instant oil change locations. The product is made from 50 percent recycled oil and matches the quality of other Valvoline motor oils that use non-recycled base oil....
GSA inks deal with California firm for fleet management technology
The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) contract to San Diego-based SmartDrive Systems. The BPA enables fleet managers at federal agencies and departments to quickly acquire SmartDrive in-vehicle video recording and instant driver feedback systems. ...
New York announces winning design for new taxis
The NV200 taxicab, designed by Franklin, Tenn.-based Nissan North America, has been chosen as the winner of New York's "Taxi of Tomorrow" competition....
Fire departments scramble for new revenue sources
Squeezed by the economy and diminishing tax dollars, fire departments from coast to coast are embracing alternative methods of generating revenue and cutting costs....
Lighting control strategies to save money
Government facility managers can significantly reduce lighting expenses through flexible, scalable retrofits with a payback time frame of a few years....
Briefcase-sized tool analyzes prescription pills
Investigators with the Cherokee County, Ga., Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad are testing a small piece of equipment from Centice Corp. in a pilot program to see how it performs in police work. It is designed to aid law enforcement in identifying prescription pills during traffic stops and drug busts....
New tool for government procurement: construction bid management software
BidSync recently announced the release of BidSync Builder, a software as a service (SaaS) that is designed to help state and local governments quickly create construction project-specific bids, organize contractors’ electronic offers, and award contracts. ...
Fleets: Feds aim to buy only AFVs by 2015
President Obama announced recently that he is directing managers of federal fleets to purchase 100-percent alternative fuel, hybrid or electric vehicles by 2015. Here are comments from experts on the president's goals. ...
Send in your photos or videos and win a prize
Knaack, the storage solutions provider, is staging a photo and video promotion on Facebook. Folks who submit entries can win a prize....
What to do if you believe there has been a 2010 Census miscount
City and county administrators are questioning some of the findings of the 2010 U.S. Census of population. Here's what you can do if think there's been a miscount...
Rubber City MPA program offers a flexible schedule
Govpro.com talked with Raymond W. Cox III, chair of the Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. There are 120 students currently enrolled in the Akron U. MPA program. ...
Municipal wastewater plants eligible to win equipment
The “See the BIG Picture” contest will award $140,000 in equipment to help municipal wastewater plants save chemical and energy costs. Hach Co. is organizing the competition....
New CEO at Michigan roofing firm
Saginaw-Mich.-based Duro-Last Roofing has appointed Thomas Saeli as chief executive officer. Saeli was recently the chief executive officer of Troy, Mich.-based Noble International, Ltd. Previous to that, he was vice president of corporate development for Southfield, Mich.-based Lear Corp. ...
Nine things a government agency may not be destroying but should be
As computers and other electronic devices become obsolete sooner due to new technology, disposal of sensitive information is of serious concern. A single used hard drive, CD or DVD can contain thousands of files. ...
Yellowstone National Park turns plastic bottles into artificial turf
Yellowstone National Park is working with Universal Textile Technologies to recycle plastic bottles generated by the park’s 3.5 million annual visitors....
Pay and benefits: out of line for government workers?
Are state and local government employees the new fat cats? According to the Weekly Standard’s Fred Barnes, they are, but other research says no....
Crisis teams are crucial in school emergencies
Recent shootings serve as reminders to education administrators that campuses are not immune from deadly violence and that schools and universities need to have plans and teams in place to minimize the harm when attacks do occur...
Tax revenues continue upward trend
Increasing tax revenues for governments is another sign that the budget crisis facing governments may be slowly ending. Tax revenues for state and local governments grew in the fourth quarter of 2010, marking the fifth straight quarter of positive growth, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report....
Government spending for power lawn and garden equipment: the trend is up
Demand for power lawn and garden equipment in government and related markets is forecast to increase 1.4 percent annually to $590 million in 2015....
2011 GSA Expo offers inspiration, innovation and interaction in San Diego
Inspire, innovate and interact are the guidewords of the 2011 General Services Administration (GSA) Training Conference and Expo, which will be held May 10-12 in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center....
Broadband for First Responders legislation should be passed, says head of fire chiefs group
IAFC President Jack Parow recently testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security, declaring his association's support for the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011. Parow said that the act's passage would support the build out of a national public-safety interoperable broadband network to be used during local and/or multiagency incidents to securely transmit mission-critical data, video and voice across jurisdictions....
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