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March 18, 2008

This eNewsletter delivers the latest government purchasing news, best practices, insights and advice to procurement professionals at all levels of government. Topics include green purchasing trends, major contracts and strategic sourcing successes to key legislation. Go to www.govpro.com to view the latest products, daily news and procurement articles.

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NEWS
      Olympia, Wash., purchases electric vehicle for city inspector
      Boeing protests Air Force tanker contract award
FEATURES
      ABCs for RFPs
      Spend analysis strategy supports Minnesota’s ‘Drive to Excellence’


NEWS

Olympia, Wash., purchases electric vehicle for city inspector
By Josh Cable
From now on, enforcing the municipal codes and regulations in Olympia, Wash., will have a minimal impact on the environment. That’s because city inspector Ruth Snyder will be tooling around town in an all-electric vehicle.
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Boeing protests Air Force tanker contract award
By Josh Cable
Boeing has filed a grievance with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to protest what the company called a “seriously flawed” process that led to the Defense Department’s selection of Northrop Grumman and European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) for a $40 billion contract to replace Air Force aerial refueling tankers.
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The 2008 Federal Acquisition Summit: Improving Contract Management from Acquisition Planning to Contract Execution

Gov Pro subscribers receive 20% off tuition by mentioning code PRTEM when registering.

We invite you to attend the Performance Institute's 8th Annual Federal Acquisition Summit, March 19-21 in Arlington, VA. This event features six comprehensive tracks in Government contract management, with topics ranging from performance-based acquisition, to small business contracting to project management for procurement. Download the brochure and take a look at the agenda at www.ExcellenceinAcquisition.org.




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FEATURES

ABCs for RFPs
By John P. Weidenhammer
Best-practices guidelines simplify procurement of finance and HR software.
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Spend analysis strategy supports Minnesota’s ‘Drive to Excellence’
By Kent Allin
By implementing a Web-based system that integrates procurement information, state purchasers gain insights to target savings.
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