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Privatizing Public Procurement

Alaska’s pilot program to privatize state procurement has set the stage to conduct contracting activities for Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO)

Current Contract Awards

Quest Software, Inc., a provider of application management solutions, announced that the U.S. Army Product Manager Business Enterprise Systems (PM BES),

Newspaper Sparks New Regionalism

In late February, Cleveland’s newspaper, The Plain Dealer, began a yearlong series examining regional government. The first article delved into fire protection.

Bridge Reconstruction Project Triumphs Over Time Constraints

The I-40 bridge near Webbers Falls, OK, reopened to traffic just 65 days after a barge accident destroyed it. 1-40 Bridge ReconstructionA timeline of

Cooperative Contracts Sell IT the GSA Way

At any level of government, public purchasers search for good buys. By comparing prices, product quality, delivery terms, added services, and other determining

Credentialed Purchasers Drive Professional Changes

No question about itpurchasing professionalism is active in all states. Recent statistics from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC)

Privatizing Public Procurement

Current Contract Awards

Newspaper Sparks New Regionalism

Bridge Reconstruction Project Triumphs Over Time Constraints

Cooperative Contracts Sell IT the GSA Way

Credentialed Purchasers Drive Professional Changes

WHITE PAPERS

Modernizing government services for today’s resident expectations

Preparing Your Community Now for the Next Generation of Older Adults

Helping Government Fleets Achieve Their Goals

Webinars

How To: Evaluate Digital Government Service Delivery Technologies

Using Technology to Enhance Communications

Learn the benefits of transforming and automating your Contract Management process

Podcast

Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina

Young Leaders Episode 3 – Shannon Hardin – City Council President, Columbus, Ohio

Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz.

GALLERIES

Report: While remote work is causing offices to empty out, walkable cities are still in high demand

10 American cities with a great downtown

Miami leads the way in FT-Nikkei ranking of best U.S. cities for foreign companies

Twitter

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New York mayor announces city-wide curbside composting program, impacting 8.5 million residents by 2024 dlvr.it/ShhRk1

Federal funds help fast-growing Arizona city address several infrastructure challenges and needs dlvr.it/ShhBtf

How 5G is making cities safer, smarter, and more efficient dlvr.it/ShYNcx

Shifting city demographics present an opportunity to build coalitions, address inequality dlvr.it/ShYMMm

Spending American Rescue Plan Act funds: A primer for municipalities dlvr.it/ShXzvl

Report: While remote work is causing offices to empty out, walkable cities are still in high demand dlvr.it/ShVhBW

Managing landslides along road corridors using remote sensing dlvr.it/ShTpL6