New UPPCC Certifications
The Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) is an independent entity formed to govern and administer the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) and Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) certification programs....
Members' involvement makes the difference
The success of the Oregon Public Purchasing Association (OPPA) is attributed to its members. OPPA is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2009. For nearly...
Mission statement lays foundation for success
The success of our chapter has been greatly due to following our mission statement: To promote ethical, efficient and cost-effective public purchasing...
MassHighway to spend $30.7 million on intelligent transportation system
The I-91 and I-291 corridors in western Massachusetts will be among the first highways in the United States to benefit from communication provided by a traffic management tool known as an intelligent transportation system (ITS), according to the provider of the technology. ...
Oklahoma state agency honored for supporting its employees called to military service
A unit of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has received the Patriot Award for the organization’s outstanding support of employees serving in the National Guard and Military Reserve....
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...
D.C. street sweepers will capture parking violations on camera
As early as this summer, street sweepers will be outfitted with the cameras, based on legislation recently passed in Washington, D.C. The D.C. Council introduced the legislation last year at the request of D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty. ...
Ohio Department of Transportation kicks off historic construction season
But according to the department, this wont be your run-of-the-mill construction season. ODOT said that the 2008-2009 season will be a one. Over the next...
Federal funds rolling in to speed highway construction and reduce gridlock
The states of Maryland, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Utah and Virginia will get the funding. These funds are critical to improving America's infrastructure...
Toll Roads Hit Speed Bumps
By Eric Kelderman In 2006, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) triggered a toll-way mania when he signed a whopping $3.8 billion deal to lease the 157-mile...
"No More Potholes" in Denver's Future
The Rocky Mountain Cement Council and the Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association launched a "No More Potholes" consumer action campaign in the Denver...
Tolls Fall Short on Future Highway Funding
State highway officials warned of a looming $11 billion hole in federal highway funds and said the growing shift toward tolls and private...
Contractor Charged With Using Substandard Materials on Highway Projects
United States Attorney Pat Meehan announced that George Smith, Jr., was charged with mail fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud the Federal Highway...
USDA Awards $385 Million in Funding for Schools, Roads
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced that more than $385 million in Forest Service revenue will be distributed to 41 states and Puerto Rico for...
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