White Papers
Accenture Research on Procurement Performance Mastery  10/2/2007
In late 2006, Accenture launched a research project on “procurement mastery.” The goal was to quantitatively define procurement leadership and document what procurement leaders do differently.

Manufacturing Companies Waste Millions on Inefficient Lighting  7/25/2007
In manufacturing operating costs can stack up quickly, significantly affecting the bottom line. Many times, simple solutions to cut operating costs are overlooked because operators are simply not awar...

The Evolution of Gas Detectors  7/23/2007
Portable multigas detection instruments are widely relied upon to protect users from the hazards of toxic and combustible gases. For many applications, typical sensor configuration is combustible ...

Comptroller General Takes Fiscal Wake-up Tour  10/23/2006
During the Fiscal Wake-up Tour, David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States stressed a need for change.

State Business Tax Climate Index   10/23/2006
The Tax Foundation presents the 2007 edition of the State Business Tax Climate Index (SBTCI) as a tool for lawmakers, the media, and individuals alike to gauge how their states’ tax systems compare. P...

Causes of Water Quality Problems  10/11/2006
The Most Significant Factors that Impact Water Quality from Otterbine Barebo, Inc.

A Way Forward for U.S. Travel and Tourism  10/10/2006
Less than 6 months after the World Travel and Tourism Council's (WTTC) Global Travel & Tourism Summit held in Washington DC where great debate was had on the need to open minds to the potential of the...

Federal Contracting: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina  9/20/2006
A case study by the Project On Government Oversight (POGO).

SOA What?   9/14/2006
Who and what is driving Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) in the Federal Government.