Article What Is ‘spend’? 28th August 2013 What is your spend? At face value, the question is simple, but the answer rarely is.
Article Periscope to manage NIGP Consulting program 28th August 2013 Periscope Holdings expanded its partnership with the NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement, and will now provide managed services to support the continued growth and success of the NIGP Consulting program.
Article Public-private partnerships in 2013 28th August 2013 Michael Keating, senior editor for Government Product News, a sister publication of Government Procurement, speaks about the immediate future of public-private partnerships.
Article Embracing the flexibility of new federal acquisition systems 28th August 2013 Limiting your search to COTS products will exclude the new generation of systems. These highly flexible solutions technically aren’t off-the-shelf – although the platforms they are built upon are.
Article Strong transit system linked to economic development 28th August 2013 A report released by the Center for Neighborhood Technology found that a strong public transportation system is linked to economic growth in urban centers.
Article Rural Colorado county leaders pushing to form 51st state 28th August 2013 Claiming disenfranchisement by liberal leadership, rural Colorado counties are considering secession.
Article Climate change could submerge costal cities 28th August 2013 Climate change is threatening coastal cities across the globe. An international panel of UN-sponsored scientists released a report in which they predict sea levels could rise up to three feet in the next 100 years, meaning certain doom for some of our nation’s landmarks.
Article ‘Bath salts’ illegal in Rhode Island, enforcement difficult 28th August 2013 Bath salts and other synthetic drugs are now illegal in Rhode Island, but local police departments are still struggling with the best ways to enforce the prohibitions.
Article ‘Pastafarian’ wins battle with DPS to wear colander-helmet in ID photo 28th August 2013 A Texas man was allowed to wear pasta strainer in ID photo, after claiming the kitchen utensil is religious headgear.
Article Government travel tool is featured at 2013 NIGP Forum 27th August 2013 The WSCA-NASPO Travel Center is a cooperative purchasing program that brings exclusive negotiated rates on air, hotel and car reservations to all 50 states and qualifying political subdivisions.
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020