| | October 2, 2008 | | This eNewsletter is a roundup of government-related news targeted to local, state and federal government. Topics include major contracts awarded by local, state and federal government agencies; product trends and innovations; government best practices and resources; and political and regulatory developments affecting government purchasing activities. Go to www.govpro.com to view the latest products, daily news and government suppliers. |
In This Issue
Honors for cutting-edge public-sector programs By Michael Keating
A New York City program that makes housing more readily available to the needy and North Carolina's Learn and Earn initiative were two of the winners in the 2008 Innovations in American Government Awards.
| | | Contractor will continue to manage payment processing in the Empire State By Michael Keating
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has signed its fourth consecutive contract with Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services (ACS). Under the arrangement, ACS will perform a variety of services as it manages and operates the state's child-support-payment-processing center. The five-year contract is valued at $127 million and includes four six-month options. ACS is a processor of child-support payments and has served New York state for 16 years.
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