Government Procurement articles from October 2008

Government Procurement archives from October 2008

Certification: what's the ROI?(THE BIG PICTURE)(Interview)
October 1, 2008... Show of hands, please. How many of you have been told by your management that you are on your own for professional development and certification expenses because the ROI of a given class, curriculum or professional certification is not...

Bridging the gap in technology contracting: when asked how it felt to negotiate with Russian Premier Nikita Khrushchev, President John F. Kennedy observed that it was like "dealing with Dad--all give and no take".(IT PROCUREMENT)
October 1, 2008... President Kennedy's sentiment often is shared by many commercial IT manufacturers that negotiate with state and local governments. Needless to say, any company that has worked in the public sector understands that government customers face...

Georgia to launch a statewide e-procurement system.(TECH SPOTLIGHT)
October 1, 2008... As part of a multimillion-dollar overhaul of purchasing operations in the state government, Georgia purchasing professionals soon will be able to buy products and services using an online shopping catalog. Beginning in January, the state...

A reduced-fuel diet for your work trucks is just a few specs away.(FLEET MANAGEMENT)
October 1, 2008... With proper planning and training, it is possible to specify new work trucks and equipment that may be more fuel-efficient than existing trucks in your fleet. The factors to consider when creating specifications include aerodynamics, total...

Thinking locally: an overhaul of Indiana's procurement operations has enabled the state to offer strategically sourced contracts to local governments and schools.(SOURCING IN THE STATES)
October 1, 2008... Beginning in 2003, strategic sourcing became a well-traveled buzzword in government procurement circles, winding its way through state capitals across the country. A technique that had been proven to be highly effective at reducing costs...

Contract management webinar.(CALENDAR OF EVENTS)(Calendar)
October 1, 2008... Title: "Secrets for Maximizing Your Contract Management Process: Six Ways to Improve Consistency, Confidence and Control" Date: Oct. 28 Time: 12:30 p.m. (Eastern) Instructors: Omri Duek, senior research analyst, Info Trends; and...

Software for infrastructure projects.(IT)
October 1, 2008... Envista software is designed to provide an easy, centralized method for government agencies and utilities to exchange and synchronize schedules for infrastructure projects. The software enables subscribers to engage in map-driven, real-time...

Identity-management system.(IT)
October 1, 2008... PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR combines the manufacturer's authentication technology embedded into a PC mouse, and software that integrates with any vendor's single sign-on (SSO) solution. The system eliminates the need to remember passwords by using...

Survey software.(IT)
October 1, 2008... SurveyMaster software manages job-site and surveying data efficiently, while providing a deliverable print or plot. It provides the user with legal, annotation, adjustment and CAD drafting tools in one product. The program is contained on a...