White Papers

Communicating in Crisis – How Preparedness Leads to Successful Crisis Management

Every organization, whether it is in the public or private sector, needs to evaluate the risks that threaten the lives and property of stakeholders. Communication is a key element of any crisis response plan before, during and after an event occurs. Our recent white paper, Communicating in Crisis – How Preparedness Leads to Successful Crisis […]

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How can I control and reduce the costs of my recycling program?

Are you controlling the costs of your recycling program? Is it sustainable? Communities all over the country are struggling with the impacts of Chinese regulation on the recycling market. In too many cases, what started out as an “easy” way to structure a recycling program has become an expensive, burdensome luxury. Download this white paper […]

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A retiree health care solution for today’s economy

It’s a problem that spans the nation — affecting cities, counties and states — from school board offices to police and fire departments: How do public entities efficiently and effectively provide retiree health care benefits? Historically, public entities have provided retiree health care through traditional group plans, offered by private insurance companies and administered by […]

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Asset Management for Dummies

Bridges, roads, parks and even sewage and garbage management are things we all take for granted, but will notice immediately if they aren’t working to the levels we’ve come to expect. These infrastructure assets affect our quality of life regardless of whether those assets are managed at the municipal, county, state or federal levels. In […]

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Emergency Ready: How the Best Procurement Teams are Preparing for the Worst

Emergencies occur across the nation, and have been increasing at an alarming rate over the past few years. In all situations, procurement’s response is just as important as that of first responders. This white paper primarily addresses the two major types of emergency—natural and human-made—and the role procurement teams are called upon to fill […]

7 Hidden Costs of Public Purchasing

Learn how to avoid common hidden costs in public purchasing including: Failing to get multiple competitive bids can increase costs by 5-30% Fielding constant vendor inquiries across multiple channels can cost thousands of dollars in staff time Chasing down documentation and certifications including Certificates of Insurance across hundreds of vendors has costs in time, money, […]

New! E-book: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Fleet Utilization

Because the topic of fleet utilization is such a critical interest of fleet managers everywhere, we are pleased to announce the release of our new e-book: Ultimate Guide to Understanding Fleet Utilization & Achieving a Right-Sized Fleet. Working together in cooperation with NAFA Fleet Management Association, we developed this in-depth guide to help fleets unravel […]

The 2019 Public Sector Guide to Text Messaging Policy and Retention

This guide contains practical steps to help public sector organizations and departments develop a text message policy and retention strategy that will improve the efficiency of fulfilling public records requests while reducing the overall drain on resources. It also outlines some smart text record-keeping practices, so you’ll be better prepared to respond to open records […]

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Asset Management Basics: A Guide for Communities of All Sizes

Running your municipality is no small task: taking care of infrastructure, tracking budget, providing reports to supervisors, presenting to council, the list never ends.

Putting Ops Management Data to Work for You

If your municipality is considering an investment in a cloud-based operations manage software solution, it’s important to understand how the move away from paper or spreadsheet-based systems can benefit your operations in the long-term. One of the greatest benefits of automating your operations management workflow is that everything you and your staff members do becomes […]

Communicating in Crisis – How Preparedness Leads to Successful Crisis Management

White Paper

How can I control and reduce the costs of my recycling program?

White Paper

A retiree health care solution for today’s economy

White Paper

Asset Management for Dummies

White Paper

Emergency Ready: How the Best Procurement Teams are Preparing for the Worst

7 Hidden Costs of Public Purchasing

New! E-book: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Fleet Utilization

The 2019 Public Sector Guide to Text Messaging Policy and Retention

White Paper

Asset Management Basics: A Guide for Communities of All Sizes

Putting Ops Management Data to Work for You

White Papers

Communicating in Crisis – How Preparedness Leads to Successful Crisis Management

How can I control and reduce the costs of my recycling program?

A retiree health care solution for today’s economy

Events

NIGP Forum 2019

APWA Public Works Expo 2019

ICMA Annual Conference 2019

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