Government Procurement articles from August 2002

Government Procurement archives from August 2002

Indispensable. You are indispensable, now prove it to your organization. As budget shortfalls are felt across the country, government entities at all levels are scrambling for extra dollars, and procurement officials have the expertise to deliver money-saving ideas. (Frisch Findings).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Issue after issue, Government Procurement covers purchasing professionals saving money. The use of e-procurement solutions, alternative contracting methods, purchasing-card programs, negotiation techniques, public/private partnerships, and a...

Measuring e-procurement benefits. (Measuring e-Procurement)(Cover Story).
August 1, 2002... That there is potential for savings to be made from e-procurement is beyond dispute. The business case for e-procurement is based on yearly reductions in purchase prices and savings from lower process costs. The business case is, however, only...

State government spending tops $1 trillion mark. (State Spending).
August 1, 2002... State governments have exceeded the $1 trillion milestone, report government bean-counters. Total spending topped $1.1 trillion in fiscal year 2000, exceeding the $1 trillion threshold for the first time in U.S. history, according to state...

The e-government imperative. (E-Government).(government purchasing over the Internet)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... It is almost an article of faith that connecting individuals and businesses to the Internet will yield great economic rewards for all parties involved. In fact, the past several World Economic Forum meetings have addressed the issue of...

For purchasing enhancement, head to land of enchantment: scenic Albuquerque, NM, will host the National Purchasing Institute's 34th Annual Conference and Products Exposition. (NPI Conference Preview).
August 1, 2002... Whether by car along historic Route 66, by hot-air balloon high above the Rio Grande, or by any other mode of transportation, procurement professionals at all levels of government will descend on Albuquerque, NM, October 13 to 16 for the 34th...

Military orders sole supplier. (Prime Vendor Program).
August 1, 2002... For the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), strength may not always rely in numbers. In looking for ways to streamline the process of buying MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) materials, the agency decided to delegate purchases to a single...

Hedge cutters amplify force, reduce effort. (Grounds And Landscaping).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... PowerGear Hedge Shears' ergonomic design includes 2 gears that provide leverage and amplify cutting force. Measure 22 ins. long. Hardened stainless steel blades measure 9 ins. long. Top blade features PTFE coating for friction-free cutting....

Tread lightly with compact track loader. (Grounds And Landscaping).
August 1, 2002... Model T190 Compact Track Loader travels on 12.6-in. rubber tracks. Produces 5-p.s.i. ground pressure for reduced ground disturbance. Offers 118.2-in. lifting height; 1,900-lb. operating capacity; 16.7-g.p.m. auxiliary hydraulic output, with...

Insecticide combines contact and systemic pest control. (Grounds And Landscaping).
August 1, 2002... Apply Lesco-Fate to turf to control mole crickets, fire ants, army worms, chinch bugs, cut worms, and sod web worms. In trees, ornamentals, flowers, and ground cover, formula controls aphids, bag worms, gypsy moth larvae, Japanese beetle...

Aerator needs no add-on weights or water-filled drums for tine punching. (Grounds And Landscaping).
August 1, 2002... Plugr PL600's cam design punches tines into ground with engine power rather than machine weight. Provides 30-in.-aerating width. Stop/start/ backup capability and 90[degrees] turning radius allow operator to maneuver corners and landscape...

Mower bags, mulches, and discharges with one deck. (Grounds And Landscaping).
August 1, 2002... Cougar Bagging Mower travels up to 8.5 m.p.h, in forward and 5 m.p.h, in reverse. Offers 10-bushel hopper capacity. Quick-Baffle cutter deck lets operator bag, mulch, or side discharge all with the same deck. Cutting deck adjusts from 1.5 to 5...

Six-wheeler gets to the slickest, slimiest job sites. (Grounds And Landscaping).
August 1, 2002... Light Utility Hauler 6X6 vehicle runs on 4-valve, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled Polaris 500-c.c. engine. Features progressive-rate suspension; metal flatbed; 1,225-lb. towing capacity; E-Z shift forward, reverse, and park transmission; 77-in....

Electric cultivator keeps flower beds weed free. (Grounds And Landscaping).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Lightweight Model EH2 Electric Mini-Cultivator weighs less than 11 lbs. Features 110-v., 1/3-hp. motor and single-speed gear transmission with slip clutch. Cultivates 6.4-in. width. Ideal for fight areas. U.L.-listed. Price: $179.99. BCS...

Tow-behind sweeper collects grass, leaves, and lawn debris. (Grounds And Landscaping).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Trailette's 8 steel-backed brushes, mounted in 4 staggered rows, sweep a 36-in.-wide path clear of debris and propel it toward the back of the 10-cu.-ft.-capacity, E-Z dump, mildew-and rot-resistant collection basket. Cast-iron wheels add...

Pentagon spearheads strategic renovations. (News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... An integrated battle plan, armed with maneuvers to reinforce security, environmental responsibility, and historic preservation, will guide an $8 million renovation project at the Pentagon, home of the U.S. Department of Defense and the world's...

Government agency uses public/private partnership to get more bang for its bucks. (News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... One of the most efficient examples of government procurement lies in the public/private partnership that is the Printing Procurement Program of the Government Printing Office (GPO). From its office in Washington, DC, and from 20 regional...

DMV uses GIS mapping to pinpoint tax jurisdiction. (News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Louisiana's Department of Motor Vehicles has implemented an Internet-based tax code calculation system to streamline the collection of motor vehicle sales taxes according to parish and municipality point of residency. Many municipalities...

Digital signatures prevent document tampering. (News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... SecurSign 2.0 is the first server-based software that allows Portable Document Format (PDF) users to add digital signatures directly to PDF files and apply standard Adobe Acrobat security features to these documents at 40-bit and 128-bit...

Pennsylvania outsources data centers, reaps savings. (News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 19 large data centers operated within an eight-mile radius of the capitol in downtown Harrisburg, utilizing a large pool of duplicated financial and human resources. To streamline these operations,...

Washington State tracks drinking water distribution. (News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... In a move intended to prevent water contamination, the State of Washington Department of Health, Division of Drinking Water, has implemented a project aimed at improving its ability to track drinking water supplies and monitor water...

HR software manages world's largest payroll. (News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has licensed PeopleSoft Payroll Solutions to integrate its human resource system for more than 3.1 million members of the military and its $100 billion annual payroll, now the largest in the world. ...

Web-enabled document management streamlines laboratory's purchasing. (News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The U.S. Department of Energy' s Sandia National Laboratories conducts research, design, and development projects that focus on national security issues. Its two primary facilities in Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA, employ 7,600 people and...

Navy tests B2B exchange for e-procurement. (News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The U.S. Navy has successfully tested an Internet-based trading exchange for military procurement. During the three-month pilot project, Exostar operated parallel to the Navy's legacy Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Military Standard...

Readers.
August 1, 2002... I need to say thank you to NIGP again. At last year's forum, I talked with some fellow purchasing professionals about copier contracts. I had a contract for eight copiers coming due, and I was looking at new options. For years the choice was...

No time or travel budget for IT seminars? (Resources).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Bring the "Performance Measures and Risk Management" session, part of the Performance Institute' s Government Technology Performance Training Seminar, in house for interactive training on Best Practices for managing government IT initiatives....

White paper details biometrics and smart cards improvements for security. (Resources).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Written by the Smart Card Alliance, "Smart Cards and Biometrics in Privacy-Sensitive Personal Identification Systems," provides readers with an understanding of how smart cards and biometrics are helping organizations improve security and...

Conference and exhibit covers supply chain and logistics with four tracks. (Resources).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Supply Chain & Logistics conference and exhibition, an event that focuses on the critical role logistics plays in supply chain management, will take place September 10 to 12, 2002 at the Georgia International Convention Center in College...

Directory lists certified building hardware. (Resources).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Buildings Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) announces the newly organized, updated Certified Products Directory (CPD). In order to be certified and listed in the directory, products must tested by a nationally recognized,...

CyberSource Corp. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... CyberSource Corp. announced that the University of California has chosen CyberSource as a preferred electronic payment processing solution provider. The payment solution, which enables real-time payments via credit, debit, and procurement card...

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has ordered two Mobile-Search X-ray inspection systems, valued in excess of $4 million from American Science and Engineering, Inc. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has ordered two Mobile-Search X-ray inspection systems, valued in excess of $4 million from American Science and Engineering, Inc. This order is the first transaction from a three-year $500 million blanket...

Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications, Inc. (CREST) awarded a $12.9 million radio communications contract to Motorola Canada, Ltd. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications, Inc. (CREST) awarded a $12.9 million radio communications contract to Motorola Canada, Ltd. A consortium of more than 40 public safety agencies in the Victoria region of British Columbia,...

MicroPact Engineering, Inc. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... MicroPact Engineering, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), employing over 100,000 people in 35 states, will implement iComplaints system agency-wide to manage, track, and report on filed EEO complaints. ...

Eden Systems, Inc. has signed a contract with the Otay Water District in Spring Valley, CA, to replace their existing application software. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Eden Systems, Inc. has signed a contract with the Otay Water District in Spring Valley, CA, to replace their existing application software. The contract, valued at $1.7 million, involves a joint effort to produce major enhancements to Eden...

Idaho State Police go live with Tiberon's Disaster Tolerant computer-aided dispatch system. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Idaho State Police go live with Tiberon's Disaster Tolerant computer-aided dispatch system. If the communication center in Meridan, Pocatello, or Coeur D' Alene, ID becomes inoperable, another center can assume full operation of their emergency...

3Com launched a wireless Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) for the City of Rolling Meadows, IL. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... 3Com launched a wireless Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) for the City of Rolling Meadows, IL. The RMMAN, is a new wireless network that will improve city government efficiency, enhance city-wide communications, and empower the community through...

When the State of Utah's Division of Public Utilities (DPU) learned that PacifiCorp, one of the largest electric utilities in the western United States. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... When the State of Utah's Division of Public Utilities (DPU) learned that PacifiCorp, one of the largest electric utilities in the western United States, feared blackouts last summer, EMA, Inc. was asked to examine the planning and engineering...

Steps to a smart, legal document retention policy. (Legal Documents).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Events in recent months have emphasized the importance of having a legal, comprehensive, document retention policy. Here are steps every government entity should take to ensure the policy meets your needs and complies with the law. Step...

The truth hurts. (Common Sense).(government management)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The recent financial and auditing misconduct of corporate America has left us all reeling. Almost daily there are new revelations of pre-meditated and carefully calculated actions by those at the highest levels of government and big business to...