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Inflation nation.(FROM THE EDITOR)
April 1, 2009... How much does a balloon have to blow up before it pops? Americans should know since we are experts at pushing the limits, which is a good thing under the right circumstances. Certainly, by the end of World War II, our hard work and innovation helped build a dominant military, the largest...
Stimulus: who are the watchdogs?(THE BIG PICTURE)
April 1, 2009... We believe that there are three inter-related components for preventing waste and fraud as stimulus dollars are distributed to state and local governments through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA):
* Ensure that current state and local government standards of contracting...
Open Book Texas a window on state spending.(COMMODITY CODING)
April 1, 2009... When Susan Combs took office as Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts in January 2007, she posed a seemingly simple question: "Where does all the money go?"
Firmly believing that government must be fully accountable to the people it serves, she and her staff went to work using...
Parenting your P-card program: support, discipline and proper guidance create a successful independent P-card program for your agency.(TECH SPOTIGHT)
April 1, 2009... You have probably never thought of your purchasing card program in these terms, but a good P-card program is akin to a good parent-child relationship. The rewards are tremendous for a successful program, but it requires a strong foundation, nurturing, discipline, patience and your own...
School districts capitalize on the use of joint purchasing opportunities.(IN THE KNOW)
April 1, 2009... In this slow economy, school districts across the nation are experiencing budget reductions, and procurement professionals are considering whether the public would be better served through joint purchasing efforts. Joint purchasing agreements allow government agencies to cooperate with one...