Government Procurement articles from December 2008

Government Procurement archives from December 2008

'Alleging' is the key word.(reader feedback)
December 1, 2008... I think the important word to consider in the letter to the editor is that the writer is alleging that the painting company uses illegal immigrants. Since the issue of illegal immigrants is one that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is...

Contractor needs to provide proof.(reader feedback)
December 1, 2008... We include a provision in all our contracts that no illegal immigrants are allowed to work on any municipality-funded projects, so for me it would be a simple matter of requesting that the contractor provide proof that all persons assigned to...

State of Oregon: plugs into electric-vehicle plan.(FLEET MANAGEMENT)
December 1, 2008... As part of a plan to encourage the use of zero-emission vehicles among government users and the public, the state of Oregon has entered into a supply agreement with Nissan that will bring a number of Nissan electric vehicles to the state...

BuySpeed delivers bang for the buck in the bayou.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
December 1, 2008... In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the rebuilding of New Orleans made it more important than ever for the city to modernize its cumbersome and inefficient paper-based purchasing process. Thanks to the Web-based BuySpeed e-procurement system, the...

Products.(Directory)
December 1, 2008... Buildings & Facilities Air Treatments & Controls Air Rite Supply Inc Air & Water Solutions Inc ENMET Corporation LA-MAN Corp Magnegrip Group Permatron Corp Rawal Devices Inc Temp-Air Van Air...

St. Petersburg purchasing department doesn't sweat the small stuff: by delegating small transactions to its customers, the Purchasing and Materials Management Department for the city of St. Petersburg, Fla., is able to maximize its value to the city.(BEST PRACTICES)
December 1, 2008... The Purchasing and Materials Management Department for the city of St. Petersburg, Fla., spent two and a half years making sure that its systems and processes met the rigorous award criteria for the prestigious Pareto Award of Excellence in...

Members' involvement makes the difference: Oregon Public Purchasing Association Chapter winner, 2008 Large Chapter award.(CHAPTERS)
December 1, 2008... The success of the Oregon Public Purchasing Association (OPPA) is attributed to its members. OPPA is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2009. For nearly 40 years, the members have built a strong foundation for this organization to...