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What’s on governors’ technology wish lists? 5/12/2008
An analysis of recent state-of-the-state speeches shows loads of new technology projects on the horizon.
Marina expansion a watershed moment in city’s history 5/8/2008
Expanding and upgrading marinas is wonderful for boaters. However, such projects rarely change the face of an entire city. One dazzling exception is the recent $7 million expansion and renovation of t...
OMB memo to federal agencies: Tighten charge card controls 5/6/2008
Soon after a Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit concluded that there is widespread misuse of purchasing cards within the federal government, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has dir...
Visit the Government Job Zone for government job openings and more! 5/6/2008
Today, GovPro.com is unveiling a new Web site dedicated exclusively to government job openings across the United States.
Single-rider golf cars help municipalities meet ADA guidelines and generate revenue 5/2/2008
To promote social responsibility and enjoyment, an innovative golf car aims to get people with limited mobility back in the game.
Coming soon to GovPro.com: the Government Job Zone 5/1/2008
According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the public sector is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise slumping job market. Later this month, the GovPro.com
Strategic sourcing handbook comes in a free downloadable version 5/1/2008
Weighing in at almost 300 pages of content, the “e-Sourcing Handbook: A Modern Guide to Spend Management Success” can be downloaded from the Web site of Iasta Publishing Co.
Webcast system lets residents view key city sessions 5/1/2008
The city government in Fayetteville, Ark., is expanding the reach of public meeting broadcasts to everyone—beyond the limits of cable boundaries and prescheduled programming.
White House mum on Doan resignation 5/1/2008
If you’re looking for an explanation of why the White House forced General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Lurita Doan to resign earlier this week, don’t ask the White House.
Doan forced to step down from GSA post 4/30/2008
Lurita Doan, embattled administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), has resigned at the request of the White House. Doan was the first female administrator in the GSA’s 59-year history.
State of Maine awards contract for automated fuel management 4/30/2008
In a procurement valued at more than $500,000, the Maine Department of Transportation selected FuelFocus, an automated fuel system developed by Reston, Va.-based Maximus Inc.
Los Angeles International Airport soars toward renovations via major contracts 4/29/2008
Two contracts, totaling $80.9 million, will help the airport welcome larger aircraft, become more earth friendly and please customers.
Pelican’s weapons-transport cases are standard-issue in Canadian Forces 4/29/2008
The Canadian Forces has awarded a contract to the Canadian division of Pelican Products Inc. for the purchase of 33,000 co-polymer cases, which are to be issued to every soldier in the Canadian Forces...
Maker of ‘purpose-built’ law enforcement car taps Ridge, Hamilton for advisory board 4/28/2008
Atlanta-based Carbon Motors Corp., which is developing what it calls the world’s first “purpose-built” law enforcement vehicle, announced that former U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom...
Paperless boarding passes will expand pilot program to three additional airports 4/28/2008
To reduce fraudulent boarding passes, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has partnered with Continental Airlines to create innovative boarding passes that are displayed on passengers’ ce...
Spike in fiscal year-end spending driven by use-it-or-lose-it mentality 4/28/2008
According to a panel of experts, it’s common to see a surge in spending when government agencies approach the ends of their fiscal years. This year should be no exception.
Customer service guides implementation of San Francisco’s 311 program 4/25/2008
Integrated strategies helped San Francisco launch a successful 311 Customer Service Center for nonemergency phone calls.
Road builders find innovative ways to control rising costs of construction 4/24/2008
Portable traffic signals, as well as strategies such as reassigning the workforce, can reduce labor costs.
Government building goes green, gold and modular 4/23/2008
When the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) constructed its new office building in Norristown, Pa., a vegetation-filled roof topped the structure.
North Carolina municipality deploys workforce management system 4/22/2008
The city of High Point, N.C., recently implemented a Web-based solution to manage the time, attendance and accruals of 1,500 employees and 130 different work shifts.
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