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2012 Keating Report on government budgets and spending
The 2012 Keating Report covers federal and state budgets, public private partnerships, local government budget trends, government construction and government spending....
Public-private partnerships are compelling option
Public-private partnerships may be another tool that governments can use to balance their budgets, says William Reinhardt, editor of the Public Works Financing newsletter....
Procurement Ponderable
GoPro magazine asks readers what they would do if they learned that an inappropriate deal was made?...
Procurement Ponderable response
Reader response to a question posed in the June/July issue of Go Pro regarding a $1 billion wastewater program contract extension....
Faster, Cheaper, More Transparent
Technology is transforming public procurement of fuel purchases....
Proposal revisions during post-award contract execution: Are they fair?
Richard Pennington examines legal cases in Florida and New Jersey that have determined whether governments can alter RFP requirements after selecting a contractor....
Procurement Ponderable
GoPro magazine asks readers what they would do in a sticky situation when a wastewater contract comes up for bid....
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. ...
Thirsty for funds
Darral Paradis explains how procurement professionals can adjust beverage vending contracts when healthy choice legislation is passed....
Unwitting waivers of delivery dates
This article examines two United States legal cases that illustrate application of waiver principles in a context of a supply and construction contract....
Garden State inks deal for security equipment and services
New Jersey has joined a four-year cooperative procurement agreement with the National Joint Powers Alliance, that will allow state and municipal agencies, school districts and public colleges and universities to directly purchase security services and equipment from ADT Security Services....
Procurement Ponderable responses
GoPro readers respond to a hypothetical scenario from the December/January issue involving a contract awarded to a fraudulent woman-owned and minority-owned business....
Procurement Ponderable
What do you do as a public procurement professional if you find that a contractor that won a paving project partially based on participation of a WMBE does not follow through as pledged?...
A tool for transparency
FAPIIS provides insight into prospective federal contractors' record of business conduct and performance on government contract and grant awards....
Saving Neighborhoods from the Housing Crisis
To spend a $13.5 million federal grant, Port St. Lucie, Fla., reinvented procurement processes and reached out to local vendors....
Cooperative-buying group adds another state to coverage area
The Lone Star State is now the 46th state member of the Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy (MMCAP), which is based in St. Paul, Minn. Adding Texas will boost the buying cooperative's purchasing power for pharmaceutical and medical supplies, said Sara Turnbow, manager of MMCAP business operations....
Controlling Costs Through Energy Procurement
Deregulation presents opportunities and challenges, and volatility in the electricity and natural gas markets makes a sound procurement plan crucial....
Managing Risk in the Procurement Process
Conducting a risk analysis can identify areas of concern or weakness and avoid greater problems in the future....
Live the legend at NIGP Forum 2010
This year's NIGP Forum and Products Exposition takes place in San Antonio, from Aug. 12-17. Nearly 1,000 public procurement professionals will come together to network with colleagues and learn from industry leaders and professional speakers....
Terex AWP announces alliance with NJPA
Terex Aerial Work Platforms has announced a state and municipal purchasing contract award with the National Joint Powers Alliance....
Cooperative purchasing in a budget crisis
Cooperative purchasing remains a golden opportunity for purchasing managers to add value to an organization....
Understanding lease alternatives to manage scarce resources
Effective leasing practices can help every agency better manage its resources when budgets are tight....
Georgia's progressive procurement
A systematic approach encompasses three state agencies to leverage the larger spend on a preventive and corrective maintenance contract....
GO PRO reader feedback
As a local government procurement director, how would you handle this situation?...
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. ...
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