Government Procurement articles from August 2004

Government Procurement archives from August 2004

The vendor view.(Frisch Findings)(Editorial)
August 1, 2004... In time publishing world, there is a distinct separation between editorial and business roles, much like church and state. Both work toward the common goals of producing and delivering informative, high-quality magazines, e-newsletters, and Web...

What irony! Purchasing agents need to become better salespeople.(Readers)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... I'm sure that all of us are facing the same economic situation at the entities we serve. Funding is being slashed, we are being asked to do more with less, and positions are either being cut from budgets or left unfilled. Purchasing departments...

Aggressive initiatives lead purchasers to the strategic table: by developing core competencies and vision, purchasing and supply managers can become prime players within an organization's decision-making team.(Leadership)(Cover Story)
August 1, 2004... Over the past five years, the purchasing and supply management profession has undergone a major transition, requiring professionals to reformulate their game plans for success. The procurement process has moved from a reactive,...

Spirited state purchasers bid farewell to pricey paperwork: thanks to an interactive e-procurement tool, the Arizona State Procurement Office now awards contracts online, in record time.(e-Procurement)
August 1, 2004... In April 2004, the Arizona State Procurement Office (AzSPO) awarded a contract for bond underwriting. This would hardly be considered newsworthy were it not for the fact that AzSPO awarded the contract without receiving a single sheet of paper...

Green shopping online: EPA leads the way with office supply contract.(The Green Purchaser)
August 1, 2004... In March 2004, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched an online ordering system with Corporate Express to ensure EPA employees are ordering some of the most environmentally preferable and safest office products available. The...

Los Angeles rolls out red carpet for procurement stars: City Of Angels hosts the National Purchasing Institute's 36th Annual Conference and Products Exposition.(NPI Conference Preview)
August 1, 2004... Procurement's rising stars from across the country will converge this fall on the Wilshire Grand Hotel in glitzy downtown Los Angeles for the National Purchasing Institute's 36th Annual Conference and Products Exposition to be held Oct. 17...

Caveat emptor: conducting a criminal record search in the real world.(Vendor View)
August 1, 2004... The City of Des Plaines, IL, is currently implementing reforms in the way it hires employees. Last month, allegations surfaced accusing the city of not conducting a criminal background check in 2000 when it hired job applicant Bill Schneider...

Commit to software quality to better: serve Web-savvy citizens.(Software Quality)
August 1, 2004... The Internet has opened the doors for state and federal government agencies to offer a vast array of services to the masses. Need up-to-date tourism information? Want to register a personal aircraft? How about registering to vote? All of these...

Printer speeds fast-drying color images to wide-format inkjet media.(Office And Communications Solutions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... NovaJet 1000i uses a 640-nozzle print head and Intelligent Mask Technology to print photographic-quality, UV.- and water-resistant images on Kodak wide-format inkier media. Has print resolutions to 1,200 d.p.i, and output speeds of 150 sq....

Monitor filters hide data screens from prying eyes.(Office And Communications Solutions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Privacy Filters attach to desktop and laptop computer screens to prevent unauthorized viewing of sensitive information. Micro-louver technology works like mini blinds to make onscreen text viewed from the side disappear. All snoopers see is a...

Repositionable, reusable, removable strip posts presentation materials.(Office And Communications Solutions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Tac-On paper hanger adhesive posting strip sticks to clean, dust- and grease-free areas on smooth wall surfaces to create instant paper sheet displays in conference rooms, hotel meeting rooms, offices, or classrooms. Cut strip to length with...

Free guide identifies solutions for office lighting control.(Office And Communications Solutions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The Lighting Control Best Practice Guide for Office Buildings offers 60 pgs. of application-specific designs, specifications, and installation guides for lighting controls in office buildings. Identifies control solutions that incorporate a...

Multimedia lectern addresses large conference venues.(Office And Communications Solutions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Sympodium L250 interactive lectern suits large lecture halls, auditoriums, and conference centers. Features LCD screen mounted on adjustable arm with interactive pen that controls and writes over computer-based material; projector that displays...

Roll-down door locks to secure files.(Office And Communications Solutions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Aurora shelving units now offer the locking Quik-Roll Security Door to protect confidential documents or patient information under HIPAA compliance. Locks with a single-pushbutton keyed lock. Counterbalanced door gently springs up when system...

Furniture and furnishings team up to coordinate offices.(Office And Communications Solutions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Perpetual line promotes unified look for workplace areas from private offices to employee break rooms. Offers more than 24 work surfaces, tables, ergonomic chairs, stools, storage options, and freestanding or desk-mounted translucent plastic...

Portable storage drive authenticates access with users' thumbprints.(Office And Communications Solutions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... ClipDrive Bio portable USB flash drive with secure partitioned disk stores up to 2 GB of data, with transfer rates of 8 MB/sec., in a thumb-sized, key-ring device that weighs less than 1 oz. All data written to secure partitions are encrypted...

Color copiers claim improved imaging quality.(Office And Communications Solutions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Multifunctional e-STUDIO211c and 311c (shown) offer color copier/printer/scanner functions in one network system. Image consistency controls and new toners reduce image distortion and reproduce more natural halftones. Drum drive unit reduces...

Rotary file doubles storage capacity of office floor space.(Office And Communications Solutions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Space-efficient alternative to lateral and vertical files, Rotary Storage system contains 2 back-to-back banks of files or shelving that rotate to double storage space of cabinet footprint. Stores virtually any materials with adjustable...

Ergonomic chair energizes enervated executives.(Office And Communications Solutions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Avalon AVOC1 executive upholstered chair boasts body-loving controls that comfort and invigorate users. Includes back-height, back-angle, seat and back multi-tilt lock, adjustable tilt tension, forward seat tilt, and pneumatic seat-height...

Procurement organization to certify government contractors.(News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (N1GP) will launch the Government Contractor Certificate (GCC) Program in Arlington, VA, on October 12. According to the organization, contractors providing a myriad of goods and services...

When it comes to competition waivers, DOD needs guidance, says GAO.(News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... According to recent General Accounting Office (GAO) findings, competition requirements were waived for nearly half (34 of 74) of the multiple-award contracts and federal supply schedule orders awarded by the Department of Defense (DOD). ...

EPA awaits public comment on earth-friendly purchasing guides.(News)(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the availability of four draft Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Guides for public review and comment. The guides provide information to procurement officials for making EPP...

County goes live with Emergency Medical Dispatch Program.(News)(Fairfax County Public Safety Communications Center)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The Fairfax County Public Safety Communications Center (PSCC) in Annandale, VA, went live with its APCO Emergency Medical Dispatch Program (EMD). The APCO EMD Program is a system of medical pre-arrival instructions that telecommunicators...

Deadline approaches for innovations in American Government Awards.(News)(Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Administered by the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government in partnership with the Council for Excellence in Government, the Innovations Award is heralded as the premier public-sector...

NIGP Awards authorized CEUs.(News)(National Institute of Governmental Purchasing)(Continuing Education Unit)
August 1, 2004... In an announcement dated July 27, 2004, the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) was awarded Authorized Provider status by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Commission. Only IACET...

Grant helps Ohio police department fine-tune radio operations.(News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The Office of Homeland Security has awarded the Bexley, OH, police department a $236,000 grant to fund improvements to its police radio system. The grant will be funneled through the Franklin County Terrorism Advisory Team's Columbus Urban Area...

Survey announces top 10 digitally savvy states.(News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The 10 most digitally advanced state governments have been identified in the 2004 Digital States Survey, a study performed by the Center for Digital Government. Sponsored by Hewlett Packard, Intuit, Microsoft, and Symantec, the survey...

Legislators recognized for mental health measures.(News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... For their efforts to improve America's mental health, the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) has awarded four members of Congress with Legislator of the Year awards: Senator Mike DeWine, R--Ohio; Representative Tim Murphy,...

E-Government spending to double by 2008.(News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The state and local market for e-government products and services will reverse its dramatically declinging growth trend in 2005 and more than double 2004 spending levels by 2008, according to a report released by Input, a provider of government...

Hoosiers herald free access to high-tech tools.(News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The State of Indiana recently unveiled a new technology program designed to give all residents free access to a full suite of computer software tools. SimIndiana permits residents to access their personal files and applications from any...

Commonwealth to hold 10th Annual Conference for purchasers.(Resources)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The 10th Annual Environmentally Preferable Products (EPPs) Vendor Fair and Conference, sponsored by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at Worcester's Centrum Centre in Worcester, MA. The Vendor...

Disaster recovery plans available for organizations.(Resources)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Robbins-Gioia and RecoveryPlanner.com provide a holistic solution for the public sector, enabling organizations to build multifaceted, actionable, and tested plans that include all processes critical to ongoing operations. Robbins-Gioia...

Dynamic Systems, Inc.(signed contracts with County of Santa Clara)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Dynamic Systems, Inc., a Los Angeles-based technology and services provider, announced a five-year contract with the County of Santa Clara, CA, to manage the county's Sun Microsystems assets and service contracts. As part of the contract,...

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation in British Columbia, Canada, serving more than 500,000 residents in the City of Vancouver.(Contracts)(buys recreation management software )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation in British Columbia, Canada, serving more than 500,000 residents in the City of Vancouver, has chosen RecWare Safari recreation management software by The Active Network, Inc., to automate its park...

Implant Sciences Corp.(Contracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Wakefield, MA-based Implant Sciences Corp., a developer and manufacturer of products for national security, medicine, and industry, announces that the Rapid Equipping Force of the U.S. Army has placed an initial order for 12 Quantum Sniffer...

ICF Consulting has been awarded a contract by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts under the Judiciary Multiple Awards Schedule for Information Technology (IT) Project Management Planning and Acquisition Support.(Contracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... ICF Consulting has been awarded a contract by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts under the Judiciary Multiple Awards Schedule for Information Technology (IT) Project Management Planning and Acquisition Support. The firm is one of four...

CACI Enterprise Solutions, Inc., Fairfax, VA, is being awarded a $14,039,827 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for procurement of IT services in support of various Naval Systems Support Group (NSSG) and supervisor of shipbuilding (SUPSHIP) IT programs.(Contracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... CACI Enterprise Solutions, Inc., Fairfax, VA, is being awarded a $14,039,827 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for procurement of IT services in support of various Naval Systems Support Group (NSSG) and...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to Northrop Grumman Information Technology.(Contracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to Northrop Grumman Information Technology to provide a range of services needed to assist the DHS in implementing and maintaining a new human resources...

The United Nations is the latest to select Wavecrest Computing's Cyfin Reporter Internet monitoring software to monitor the Web activity of its employees.(Contracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The United Nations is the latest to select Wavecrest Computing's Cyfin Reporter Internet monitoring software to monitor the Web activity of its employees. The software will be used for Web-use management at the United Nations Logistics Base...

Bamboo Solutions Corp.(Contracts)(has been selected by Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Foundation)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Bamboo Solutions Corp., a provider of collaborative software solutions to government, announced that it has been selected by Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Foundation (TUPCF) to develop and host its Grant Management Information System...

Sprint was awarded the Federal Relay contract by the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Federal Technology Service for the third consecutive time.(Contracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Sprint was awarded the Federal Relay contract by the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Federal Technology Service for the third consecutive time. GSA is the first customer to purchase a comprehensive portfolio of relay services....

IES Interactive Training.(Contracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... IES Interactive Training, a provider of use-of-force training products that develop judgment and decision-making skills for law enforcement, military and government professionals, announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,...

Videolarm.(GSA Contracts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Videolarm, manufacturer of closed circuit television (CCTV) camera and accessories, has been awarded a contract with the General Services Administration (GSA) for its entire product line under contract number GS-07-5761P. The five-year...

Catalyst International, Inc.(GSA Contracts)(signed contract with General Services Administration)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Catalyst International, Inc., a global supplier of supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, has been awarded a GSA Schedule 70 Information Technology contract for its CatalystCommand Warehouse Management (WM) System and CatalystCare Premier...

ICT Group, Inc.(GSA Contracts)(signed contract with General Services Administration)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... ICT Group, Inc., a provider of customer management and business services solutions, announced that it has been named one of the five vendors awarded a GSA contract to provide contact center solutions to government agencies and departments. The...

Marketing the value of procurement: Part II.(Common Sense)
August 1, 2004... Last month's article addressed how procurement is perceived (or not perceived at all) and addressed the fact that we don't do a very good job of proactively marketing ourselves to our various customers. First, let's look at a couple of...