Government Procurement articles from December 2005

Government Procurement archives from December 2005

What went right? What went wrong?(FRISCH FINDINGS)(U.S. Government Accountability Office plan to evaluate procurement post natural disasters)
December 1, 2005... The devastation experienced throughout the Gulf Coast region in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita has called into question our effectiveness in responding to such disasters. As a result, the U.S. Government Accountability Office...

Computer upgrades cut county's cumbersome paperwork; thanks to an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) package, Buncombe County, NC, consolidated operations for 30 departments into a single, user-friendly platform.(ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING)
December 1, 2005... Established in 1791 with a handful of citizens, Buncombe County, NC, now comprises 206,000 residents in the western part of the state. Today, the county has about 1,700 employees in 30 departments. With a $200 million annual operating...

New Mexico sources print services savings.(SOURCING IN THE STATES)(Company Profile)
December 1, 2005... Shortly after New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson took office in 2003, suppliers and agency staff alike knew that the state's procurement system was in for a change. The state is one of the largest buyers of goods and services in the Southwest,...

Web resource propels post-Katrina procurement.(REQUEST FOR QUOTES)
December 1, 2005... Located about 10 miles north of Baton Rouge, the City of Zachary, LA, was spared extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina but quickly stepped in to assist those in need after the storm hit. Combining the resources of a metropolitan area with...

Online auctions drive down energy costs for public entities: by conducting "reverse" auctions over the Internet, government agencies can award large-scale energy contracts to the lowest bidder and reap big savings.(ENERGY AUCTIONS)(Company Profile)
December 1, 2005... During 2005, various factors converged to fuel all-time highs for energy costs. The impact of increased prices for gas and oil affects all consumers of energy, including residents, businesses, and government agencies. Throughout the public...

Trends and resources for 2006.(the GREEN PURCHASER)
December 1, 2005... As 2005 draws to a close, responsible purchasing advocates and practitioners are looking forward to 2006. The new year will showcase a variety of responsible purchasing efforts in a new light, which will make it easier and more important for...

Achievement of Excellence in Procurement[R].(EXCELLENCE IN PROCUREMENT)
December 1, 2005... How does your procurement organization compare with others? To applaud best practices, the National Purchasing Institute (NPI) founded the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) award program in 1995. The AEP is awarded annually to...

CAPPO says Aloha! Plan to attend the 89th Annual California Association of Public Purchasing Officers Educational Conference and Vendor Expo.(CAPPO CONFERENCE)
December 1, 2005... San Diego, CA, will host the 89th Annual CAPPO Educational Conference and Vendor Exposition from January 23 to 27, 2006. The conference venue, the Catamaran Resort Hotel, is located on the shores of Mission Bay. A tropical paradise even in...

Products.(2006 government purchasing directory)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... Access Control Systems Aiphone Corp. Avant Inc. DoorKing, Inc. Hirsch Electronics Knox Co. McGard Inc., Special Products Div. Safety Technology Intl. Inc. Security Door Controls ADA (Americans...

Vendors.(2006 government purchasing directory)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... A Abbott Enterprises, Inc., 901 W. Fourth Ave., PO Box 9026, Pine Bluff, AR 71601, 870-535-4973, FAX: 870-535-4970, Email: sales@atrol.com, Internet: www.atrol.com, John Ware, SM Accuform Signs, 16228 Flight Path Dr., Brooksville, FL...

New York recycles used printers to reap savings.(NEWS)
December 1, 2005... By participating in a trade-in program, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) promoted the recycling and reuse of more than 800 Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet printers. OMH received vouchers for each returned printer, which were then...

County wins with content management process.(NEWS)
December 1, 2005... Scott County, one of the fastest growing counties in Minnesota, received a Process Innovation Award from Kinetic Information, LLC, for a content management deployment. This award honors superior technology applications for their business...

Green question grows in small school district.(NEWS)
December 1, 2005... Janitors in Whitney Point Central School District, one of the smallest school districts in New York, are wrestling with the same challenge many of the state's largest districts face, defining what is "green." Starting in September 2006, a...

Awards go to innovative public-private partnerships.(NEWS)(Mary Peters)(Brief article)
December 1, 2005... Each year the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP) recognizes organizations that have successfully completed a unique and innovative partnership. This award recognizes projects and individuals, illustrating some of the best...

Guide promotes competitive sourcing at state, local levels.(RESOURCES)
December 1, 2005... Responding to the rapid growth of government contracting, the National Federation of Independent Business Research Foundation, assisted by the Reason Foundation, has published a guide to improve the process of competitive sourcing. ...

Site brings together Katrina contractors and government agencies.(Onvia Disaster Contracting Center)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... The Onvia Disaster Contracting Center enables government agencies in states such as Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas to broadcast their procurement needs to relevant companies that supply products and services from among Onvia's...

Software to expedite green building certification process.(Leedspeed, a web-based software application )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... As the number of organizations interested in sustainable green buildings increases, Johnson Controls, Inc., has developed software intended to simplify building certification. Leedspeed, a Web-based software application hosted at...

Web-based paper calculator measures environmental impact.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Launched by Environmental Defense, the web-based Paper Calculator, www.govinfo.bz/5197-261, provides users, including government entities, with U.S. average wood consumption, energy use, and other environmental impacts of different paper types...

Flagler County, FL, has awarded a $10 million contract to Communications International, Inc. (CII), to install an 800-MHz. public safety radio communications system.(CONTRACTS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Flagler County, FL, has awarded a $10 million contract to Communications International, Inc. (CII), to install an 800-MHz. public safety radio communications system. The new system will provide the county's public safety first responders with a...

American Science and Engineering, Inc., a provider of X-ray detection technology, announced the receipt of a $5.4 million phased contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for its OmniView Gantry Inspection System.(CONTRACTS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... American Science and Engineering, Inc., a provider of X-ray detection technology, announced the receipt of a $5.4 million phased contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for its OmniView Gantry Inspection System. The first phase of...

AlphaCorp, Inc., announces that the Salt Lake County, UT, Recorder's Office has implemented a disaster recovery program using SIRE Solution.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AlphaCorp, Inc., announces that the Salt Lake County, UT, Recorder's Office has implemented a disaster recovery program using SIRE Solution to guard against records and data losses and to help ensure business continuation in the event of...

The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) has awarded Staples a national office products and classroom supplies contract.(CONTRACTS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) has awarded Staples a national office products and classroom supplies contract. NJPA is a member-owned buying cooperative serving public and private schools, state and local governments, and non-profit...

National Housing Group, Inc. (NHG), a real estate management and consulting firm, announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the firm property management contracts.(CONTRACTS)
December 1, 2005... National Housing Group, Inc. (NHG), a real estate management and consulting firm, announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the firm property management contracts for the professional administration of...

PureTech Systems.(GSA CONTRACTS)
December 1, 2005... PureTech Systems' PureActiv, wide-area surveillance solution, was awarded Federal Supply Schedule contract number GS-07F-9169S, Schedule 084. Combining GIS, advanced video scene analysis, and a policy-based detection and notification rules...

Ahura Corp.(GSA CONTRACTS)
December 1, 2005... Ahura Corp. has been awarded a Federal Supply Schedule contract for First Defender, a handheld chemical identification system. Contract number GS-07F-6099R is under GSA Schedule 66, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Clinical Instruments, General Purpose...

Move from defense to offense.(COMMON SENSE)
December 1, 2005... When I look back on my 26 years of public service as a procurement professional, I realize that I was always defending professional public procurement and wondering why government officials "just didn't get it." It was a common joke among...