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A Green Success Story

In covering environmental purchasing topics ranging from recycled paper to AFV fleets, our “green” October issues have spotlighted many success stories.

Beware of “Bundling”

Ever wonder why government transportation projects seldom get done on time, and the price for completion keeps going up and up? Getting tired of the propositions

Resources

Vendor Fair to Promote Public-Private Partnerships The Bay Area Vendor Fair will be held on February 10, 2005 at the Oakland Marriott City Center in Oakland,

Contracts

Los Angeles-based Larta Institute will manage a commercialization assistance program for the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), located in Bethesda,

Whirlwind of Activity Surrounds Procurement Conference

My reasons for attending the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) convention were simple. In my nearly 20 years of experience working

To Fly or Not to Fly, That is the Question

Each year the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) holds an essay contest on ethics. The following problem was presented to contest entrants:

GSA

John Barnicle, Supply Specialist, GSA Federal Supply Service. Prior to the establishment of GSA in 1949, military and civilian agencies maintained their

A Green Success Story

Beware of “Bundling”

Resources

Contracts

Whirlwind of Activity Surrounds Procurement Conference

To Fly or Not to Fly, That is the Question

GSA

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

Report: With increase popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters, there’s a need for ‘safe and connected infrastructure’ dlvr.it/ShlKmJ

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