Government Procurement articles from June 2002

Government Procurement archives from June 2002

Make the important measurable not the measurable important. (Frisch Findings).(online procurements)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
June 1, 2002... Moving public-sector procurement processes online presents a complex set of challenges. Legal, administrative, end-user, supplier, and political forces combine to create a delicate balance of stakeholders. In order to maintain stakeholder...

State purchasers say hello to good buys: thanks to an online procurement program, California state buyers are meeting small business mandates while cutting costs and paperwork. (Cal-Buy).
June 1, 2002... Each year, California state agencies purchase $6 billion worth of goods and services. Nearly a third of those purchases is made through existing contracts, created and maintained by the California Department of General Services (DGS)...

School partnership: Una Asociacion de Excelencia: a unique public-private partnership raises new school building for English/Spanish immersion program. (Partnership: part 2).
June 1, 2002... Built in 1926, the James F. Oyster Bilingual Elementary School building in Washington, D.C., was unsafe and unsuitable for the school's nationally acclaimed English/Spanish immersion program. The seemingly obvious solutions--renovating or...

The perfect purchasing agent. (Perfection).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
June 1, 2002... A few months ago, a motivational speaker at the annual state purchasing conference asked each of us to close our eyes and picture the "perfect purchasing agent," and then picture ourselves in that position. I exchanged glances with a colleague...

Vital records department cuts certificate delivery time from 18 weeks to one day. (Content Management).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Paring overhead costs, boosting productivity, and enhancing customer service are critical success factors for government just as they are for commercial enterprises. In fact, in many cases, they are more important to government agencies because...

Portland plants seeds for a flourishing forum: the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) will nurture professional growth in the "City of Roses" this August. (NIGP Forum Preview).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... An abundant agenda for budding buyers, as well as seasoned procurement professionals, will welcome attendees to the 57th Annual Forum of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP). The event will be in full bloom from August 10 to...

To demolish or deconstruct: that was the question. (Demolition Vs. Deconstruction).
June 1, 2002... What should you do? You are faced with demolishing an old building to make room for a new, state-of-the-art building. Do you just demolish the old or do you invest extra time and money to "deconstruct" it? Do you try to do your fair share to...

sCompact projector dynamically displays charts and graphics. (Multimedia Technology).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... LP280 offers 800- by 600-d.p.i SVGA resolution and delivers 1,000 lumens of brightness. Short-throw lens and 34-db. operation are ideal to project large images in small rooms. Video capability allows users to accommodate data and video sources...

Transfer digital data from one media to another. (Multimedia Technology).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Dazzle 6 in 1 reads flash media from a variety of digital devices, including MP3 players, digital cameras, camcorders, cell phones, voice recorders, personal data accessories (PDAs), and more. Eliminates need to purchase multiple readers....

Drag and drop computer files to CDs and DVDs. (Multimedia Technology).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... B's CLiP Packet Writing Software uses Universal Disk Format (UDF) to write to CD or DVD by file, similar to floppy or Zip disk. With B's CLip, the CD or DVD recorder will appear like any other volume drive, to which the user can drag and drop,...

Emphasize presentation points with video marker. (Multimedia Technology).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Use Pointmaker to draw attention to important details of an image. Choose from digitized tablet, light pen, or touchscreen. Position arrow, cross hairs, or dots anywhere over image. Also labels and frames images. Connects between video source...

Digital telephone recorder saves calls as computer files. (Multimedia Technology).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Voice-activated, Phone 2 PC-Call Center includes interface and recording software to translate voice calls into compressed files for use as email attachments or archival storage for future reference. Requires Microsoft operating system. ...

E-commerce directory.
June 1, 2002... Browse through a wide array of Web sites targeting public-sector purchasing professionals. Whether you are interested in an end-to-end procurement solution or simply looking for searchable supplier databases and online marketplaces, find...

The other side of e-government: internal policies and procedures management. (News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The joke, if you haven't heard it, is that the next constitutional amendment will revise the preamble to begin, "E-the-people..." The truth is that e-government has become a priority for officials at all levels, from city councils to the Oval...

Remote communities build low-cost Web sites. (News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A program aimed at helping rural and remote cities and counties connect to the Web is adding satellite connectivity. Through IBM's "Totally Web Government" program, which targets communities of less than 50,000, municipalities can use a...

Federal agencies double use of private-sector standards. (News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A newly released, congressionally-mandated report from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) concludes that federal agencies are greatly increasing their use of private-sector standards in...

State's E-procurement site builds on past success. (News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Phase one of eVA, a Web-based e-procurement system that streamlines the purchasing process for the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a success. The government-to-business network, which can be found at www.eVA.state.va.us, has processed nearly 3,000...

Government security expo. (Resources).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The first annual GOVSEC, a government security expo and conference, will take place July 23 to 25, 2002, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. GOVSEC will address the physical, cyber, and information security needs of all...

Performance contracting conference. (Resources).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Plan to attend the 2002 Performance-Based Contracting Summit from July 29 to 31, 2002, at the Wyndam City Center in Washington, D.C. The conference will cover best practices in soliciting proposals, managing contractors, and utilizing...

Brevard Community College (BCC) in Melbourne, FL, has become one of the first institutions of higher learning in the United States to deploy behavior-based intrusion prevention software. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Brevard Community College (BCC) in Melbourne, FL, has become one of the first institutions of higher learning in the United States to deploy behavior-based intrusion prevention software. BCC installed Harris Corporation's Security Threat...

The Leads Corp. has been awarded a multi-year contract by the Department of Defense (DOD) for Acquisition Support Services. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The LEADS Corp. has been awarded a multi-year contract by the Department of Defense (DOD) for Acquisition Support Services. The contract was awarded in support of DOD Health Affairs, Tricare Management Activity, Acquisition Management and...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has deployed mGen Enterprise 3.0 learning, knowledge, and human capital management solution. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has deployed mGen Enterprise 3.0 learning, knowledge, and human capital management solution. The solution integrates asset applications, including training, news and information, knowledge...

Lake County (Ohio) has a new communications system that provides interoperability among the county's public safety and public services agencies. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Lake County (Ohio) has a new communications system that provides interoperability among the county's public safety and public services agencies. The system will be used by 40 agencies including police and fire departments, schools, and 25...

The San Jose Fire Department has purchased a Solid Terrain Modeling (STM) solid terrain model for use in training, fire pre-planning, and fighting wildfires. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The San Jose Fire Department has purchased an Solid Terrain Modeling (STM) solid terrain model for use in training, fire pre-planning, and fighting wildfires. The state-of-the-art, full-color, three-dimensional, solid-scale model of San Jose's...

CrownPeak Technology will implement the Advantage CMS[TM] content management system (CMS) in partnership with Virginia Interactive, Inc. (Contracts).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... CrownPeak Technology will implement the Advantage CMS[TM] content management system (CMS) in partnership with Virginia Interactive, Inc., the network manager of the Virginia's official state portal (www.myvirginia.org). Virginia Interactive...

The one-minute customer survey. (Common Sense).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
June 1, 2002... Customer satisfaction is typically touted as the number one priority in most government organizations. Unfortunately, I often perceive it as a "N.AT.O." Priority (No Action, Talk Only) because customer service is seldom measured effectively, if...