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February 19, 2008
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Government Procurement e-News: State focuses on smaller cars in its fleet
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February 19, 2008

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NEWS
      Ohio advises fleet managers to purchase compact cars
      City hopes wireless network will boost commerce, benefit first responders
      Survey says demand for landscape architecture services is high
      U.S. Air Force awards $75 million satellite communications contract
FEATURES
      Transformation for a worthy customer


NEWS

Ohio advises fleet managers to purchase compact cars
By Josh Cable
With fuel efficiency and environmental impact in mind, the Buckeye State has decided to focus on the Ford Focus when purchasing new passenger sedans for state employees.
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City hopes wireless network will boost commerce, benefit first responders
By Michael Keating
Brunswick, Ga., population 16,074, is known as the "Gateway to Georgia's Golden Isles." Local officials are hopeful that the city's new wireless network will be a gateway to economic development, improved security at public locations and better communication among public safety departments.
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Survey says demand for landscape architecture services is high
By Catherine Radwan
Landscape architects remain busy despite trouble in the housing market, according to a recent survey by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).
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U.S. Air Force awards $75 million satellite communications contract
By Catherine Radwan
Raytheon Co. has won the U.S. Air Force's competition to upgrade a satellite communications system that provides protected communications to war forces around the world.
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FEATURES

Transformation for a worthy customer
By Josh Cable
Our troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas of the world risk life and limb every day for our country. When it comes to the agencies and programs that support their mission, these brave men and women deserve nothing less than the best.
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