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Michigan holds its first-ever public purchasing conference 7/3/2008
Purchasing professionals and vendors from across the state of Michigan shared information and collaborated to define industry best practices at the first-ever State of Michigan Conference for Public ...
L.A. law enforcement using wireless surveillance to address crime, gang violence 7/2/2008
At Century Station in Lynwood, Calif., a new member has joined the force of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. A wireless video surveillance system is working the beat as a “force multiplier...
DHS doles out $80 million to boost security of driver’s licenses, IDs 7/1/2008
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded nearly $80 million in grants to help states improve the security of state-issued driver’s licenses and identification documents (IDs).
Security cameras in Cleveland now eyeing residential areas 6/30/2008
Earlier this month, the city of Cleveland installed its 100th security camera. But this newest eye in the sky is different: It’s focused on the residential area of the city’s Mount Pleasant neighborho...
State and local agencies can buy homeland security goods through GSA 6/30/2008
State, local and tribal governments now can buy homeland security goods and services through the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) cooperative purchasing program.
Burlington, Ontario, gets green light to green city fleet 6/27/2008
To ensure that “city operations are carried out in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner,” the city of Burlington, Ontario, has set some ambitious goals to green its vehicle fleet. Burl...
Emergency backup generators headed to Gopher State 6/27/2008
Over the next several months, the state of Minnesota’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will take delivery of five emergency backup engine generators.
Oversight committee will examine Air Force tanker decision 6/27/2008
The U.S. Air Force’s controversial decision to award a $35 billion aerial refueling tanker contract to the team of Northrop Grumman and EADS is officially on the radar of the House Committee on Oversi...
Georgia schools get a communications makeover 6/26/2008
Elementary teachers in the Gwinnett County (Ga.) Public Schools will be able to make their presentations even more compelling thanks to new technology that will go into 1,000 classrooms this summer.
Fresno electrical contractor pleads guilty to rigging bids on E-Rate projects 6/25/2008
A Fresno, Calif., electrical contractor pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $3.3 million in criminal fines and restitution for rigging bids on Federal Communication Commission E-Rate technology projects ...
Philly city workers will enjoy cars-on-demand service 6/24/2008
Cambridge, Mass.-based Zipcar Inc., a for-profit car rental service, has won the bid from the city government of Philadelphia to provide car sharing for city workers.
In-vehicle computers keep bus drivers and dispatch in sync 6/23/2008
About three years ago, officials from the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) in Northeastern Ohio looked into their crystal ball and came to several conclusions: One, the bus servi...
Mark Logic technology key to success of Army’s Warrior Knowledge Base 6/23/2008
The U.S. Army’s Battle Command Knowledge System, a major subordinate organization of the Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., has implemented Mark Logic Corp.’s MarkLogic Server to sup...
Former Army colonel received cash, vacation to help firm win contract in Iraq 6/19/2008
A retired Army colonel pleaded guilty earlier this month in a federal court for her role in a scheme in which she received cash and a Thailand vacation to help a contractor win a $12 million contract ...
GAO: Air Force made ‘significant errors’ in tanker contract decision 6/18/2008
Boeing has been given new life in its bid to supply the U.S. Air Force with the next generation of aerial refueling tankers. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) ruled that the Air Force “made a...
Authernative awarded GSA Schedule contract 6/17/2008
Redwood City, Calif.-based Authernative Inc., a developer of user authentication and identity management technologies, has been awarded a General Services Administration (GSA) Information Technology S...
Get ready for GO PRO 6/17/2008
The editors of GO PRO: The Official Publication of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing are working hard to produce a memorable inaugural issue.
Springfield, Mass., powers up through online procurement hookup 6/17/2008
The city of Springfield, Mass., has secured a $47.5 million, 60-month supply of electricity using the World Energy Exchange online procurement platform. The city uses 48 million kilowatt-hours of powe...
Where your federal dollars are spent 6/12/2008
Nearly half of all domestic government spending (excluding interest on the federal debt) in 2006 went to entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, according to two recent re...
Analysis: Jobs hang in the balance as GAO looks at Air Force tanker contract 6/11/2008
No question about it: There’s a lot at stake in the Air Force’s decision on who builds the next generation of midair refueling tankers. The initial program is valued at around $35 billion but could gr...
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