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Frisch Findings

I have a confession to make. Every day, I read the “News of the Weird” segment on www.govpro.com. I visit the site for the helpful information, resources,

Contracts

The State of Florida has signed a seven-year, $280 million contract with Convergys Corp., a firm that specializes in integrated billing, as well as employee

Common Sense

As a consultant in public procurement and a master instructor for NIGP, I often hear my clients and students complain that they are not regarded and respected

Going Once, Going Twice, Sold

AFV Auctions, Other Actions”Successes and Challenges in the Resale of Alternative Fuel Vehicles” was produced by consulting firm eMobility International

Public Works Product Spotlight

When purchasing professionals from the public and private sectors get together they often begin to debate which one has the most difficult job. The private-sector

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing–Moving Beyond “Buy Recycled”

In the beginning, there was the buy-recycled movement. Throughout the early 1980s, government purchasers at the federal, state, and local levels began

Public and Private Sector Purchasing: One Purchaser’s Perspective

When purchasing professionals from the public and private sectors get together they often begin to debate which one has the most difficult job. The private-sector

Frisch Findings

Contracts

Common Sense

Going Once, Going Twice, Sold

Public Works Product Spotlight

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing–Moving Beyond “Buy Recycled”

Public and Private Sector Purchasing: One Purchaser’s Perspective

White Papers

Putting Ops Management Data to Work for You

Closing the Cybersecurity Gap – 3 Keys to Analytics-Driven Security

Why Accurate Data is Crucial to Effective Asset Management

Events

Twitter

As the #opioidcrisis sweeps the country, local governments are establishing #needleexchanges to hinder the spread o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

The @cityoftucson has been ordered to pay a city fire #paramedic almost $4 million for failing to provide her with… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

. @BaltCityHall Mayor Catherine Pugh has begun her third week in an indefinite leave of absence as information cont… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

#RocklandCounty, N.Y., declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 26 due to a #measles #outbreak that has affect… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Publicly-run #mural programs are fighting #blight, creating identity and fostering community in #cities americancityandcounty.com/2019/03/04/the…

The #911 community has acknowledged the need for usable #data and can look to the successes of other industries in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

#OtsegoCounty, MI declared a #StateOfEmergency and closed all of its roads due to a #blizzard… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

A group of @FBI agents have raided the @CityofTaylorMI #CityHall and the home of its #mayor as part of a corruption… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…