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With a few strategies and tools, public procurement directors can recruit new, diverse staffers

Yes, being a public purchasing professional is a much-coveted career that can have a big impact on a community, says Celeste Frye, principal and CEO of Public Works Partners, a WBE/DBE/SBE-certified urban planning and consulting firm. “From purchasing quality foods for school lunches or environmentally sustainable trucks for trash collection, procurement managers have a significant […]

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More dollars will be available for infrastructure projects and digital construction management in 2023

Cities and counties are preparing for an increase in project funding, mainly through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), says Matt Sprague, industry strategy director – local government at Trimble. His firm is an industrial technology company that offers a variety of integrated infrastructure solutions. The solutions enable better decision-making by connecting the right information with […]

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Cities and counties can take several steps to assemble a diverse pool of job candidates

Local governments can expand diversity in their workforces in several ways, says Joan C. Williams, director of the Center for WorkLife Law, professor at the University of California, Hastings College of Law and author of the book “Bias Interrupted.” These approaches, she adds, can help public entities and other organizations recruit more professionals from under-represented […]

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Upgrading infrastructure to make drinking water safe is top priority among local governments as we start 2023

As we head into the new year, there continues to be a strong demand for lead service line replacement, says Rob Keady, senior vice president and municipal practice leader at T&M Associates, a technical services and consulting firm that often works with local governments. He adds that that strong demand has been ongoing for several […]

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Oh, the times are a-changing: A comprehensive look at some of the government trends of the future

The expression “there is no constant, except for change” has been a truism for government and educational teams as ever-changing challenges have been thrust upon them in an unprecedented manner. Strategic organizations are seeking to become more adaptable to address future trends. Cyber security is top priority Data breach costs in the public sector are […]

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Procurement together—An interconnected future

Let me start with a couple of hypothetical questions: If you knew that a software provider’s implementation timeline was usually off by three months, would that impact your selection? If a responsive supplier had been deemed non-responsible by seven states, but not your state, would you want to know? If you were deciding between two […]

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Here are a few moves cities and counties can make to advance sustainability

Local governments can take a few steps to get the ball rolling on sustainability in their communities, says Kirsten Ritchie, principal and global director, climate action + sustainability, at Gensler, a global architecture, design, planning and consulting firm. “On purchases, one of the most straightforward things cities and counties can do is update their standard […]

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Expert: Think through your agency’s digital conversion or renewal before implementing it

Local and state governments need to do some serious planning when they acquire new technology, says Shyam Jajodia, executive vice president and solution architect at invenioLSI, a large global independent SAP consultancy and implementation partner for the public sector. SAP is a widely used enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that creates a centralized system for […]

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Small, diverse companies learn how to do business with federal agencies

More firms, including small companies, are interested in selling products and services to Uncle Sam, says John Shoraka, the managing director of GovContractPros, a Chevy Chase, Md.-based business consulting firm that helps companies maximize their chances of success in the federal marketplace. “GovContractPros was founded in 2018 by me and a team of professionals experienced […]

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In 2023, cities and counties will start fulfilling their climate action plans

We’ll see movement in at least one environmental area next year, predicts James Patteson, PE, principal at Blue Heron Leadership Group and past chair of the American Public Works Association’s Center for Sustainability. “Many communities have worked for several years on climate action plans, and I think you’ll see these plans move into the implementation […]

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With a few strategies and tools, public procurement directors can recruit new, diverse staffers

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More dollars will be available for infrastructure projects and digital construction management in 2023

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Cities and counties can take several steps to assemble a diverse pool of job candidates

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Upgrading infrastructure to make drinking water safe is top priority among local governments as we start 2023

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Oh, the times are a-changing: A comprehensive look at some of the government trends of the future

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Procurement together—An interconnected future

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Here are a few moves cities and counties can make to advance sustainability

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Expert: Think through your agency’s digital conversion or renewal before implementing it

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Small, diverse companies learn how to do business with federal agencies

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In 2023, cities and counties will start fulfilling their climate action plans

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