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February 17, 2004
GovPro Newsletter
Tuesday, February 17, 2004 Volume 3, Issue 7
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This Week District Deploys Fiber-optic Network County Strategically Manages Facilities Governors Trip Surprises Press Corp Senate to Review Revised Energy Bill News of The Weird Win a Digital Camera and MP3 Player Features
DC-NET Takes Charge of Telecommunications
Washington, DC, is a city preoccupied with streamlining communications. Even before the attacks on September 11, 2001, the districts Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) was searching for better, more secure ways to speed communications between fire, police, emergency teams, and the districts agencies, as well as to improve the quality of overall communications within the government.
One solution has been to implement DC-NET, a world class, fiber-optic network that is wholly owned by the District of Columbia and dedicated exclusively to government use. In addition to the advanced technology, DC-NET will save the city more than $10 million annually once it is completely up and running.
For full text and graphics, visit: http://www.govpro.com/GPRONewsletter/Article/27713/
Kansas County Redesigns Facility Management
Located in the southwest quadrant of the Kansas City metropolitan area, Johnson County, KS, is home to nearly 500,000 residents and a host of sprawling buildings. Even with half of its 500 square miles dedicated to agricultural land use, the county still represents roughly one-third of the total real-estate value for the State of Kansas. To serve the areas growing population, more than 250 county buildings span over two million square feet.
For help in analyzing the acquisition and development of facilities and land assets, the countys Board of Commissioners recently decided to develop a Strategic Facilities Master Plan (SFMP). Goals were to provide integrated information about how county facilities were used and whether they best served established objectives. In addition, the SFMP would provide information to support the selection of new site layouts and locations, as county services grow to meet the expanding population.
For full text and graphics, visit: http://www.govpro.com/GPRONewsletter/Article/27714/
Secret Iraq Trip Rankles Statehouse Press Corps
Its 5 a.m. Do you know where your governor is? State capitol reporters in six states didnt have a clue until just before daybreak last Tuesday that their governors were halfway around the world on a secret mission.
In a sequel to President Bushs surprise visit to troops in Baghdad on Thanksgiving Day, six of the nations governors sneaked away over the weekend to embark on a top-secret, two-day tour of Iraq.
Invited by the White House and U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, the governors were told each could bring one member of their local press along. But if word of the high-security trip leaked to the public, it would be canceled, they were warned.
For full text, visit: http://www.govpro.com/GPRONewsletter/Article/27719/
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Senate Leaders Revise and Revive Bush Energy Bill
Senate leaders from both parties have agreed to revive the energy bill by stripping the liability waiver for producers of the toxic gas additive MTBE and paring down the price tag of the package to about $14 billion. They hope to pass the revised bill as early as next week, but critics say the attempt to breathe new life into the stalled legislation is a classic exercise in futility.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Minority Leader Tom Daschle agreed to consider this latest version of the bill late last week.
"We will consider it as quickly as possible, in a constrained manner, with as few amendments as possible," Frist, a Tennessee Republican, told colleagues on Thursday.
The Senate is in recess this week, but debate on the new bill could begin Monday.
The 1,246 page bill addresses the nation's energy challenges and achieves the same goals as the old bill, according to Senate Energy Chairman Pete Domenici, a New Mexico Republican and key author of the original, and the revised, energy legislation.
News of the Weird: Bizarre but true stories about real people. http://www.govpro.com/GPRONewsletter/Article/28253/
Links
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Copyright 2004 Penton Media, Inc.
Welcome to the GovPro Newsletter brought to you by the Penton Government Media Group. Look forward to news, resources, product and supplier information, and links relating to the government market.
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Sponsored by Strong Hold
This Week District Deploys Fiber-optic Network County Strategically Manages Facilities Governors Trip Surprises Press Corp Senate to Review Revised Energy Bill News of The Weird Win a Digital Camera and MP3 Player Features
DC-NET Takes Charge of Telecommunications
Washington, DC, is a city preoccupied with streamlining communications. Even before the attacks on September 11, 2001, the districts Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) was searching for better, more secure ways to speed communications between fire, police, emergency teams, and the districts agencies, as well as to improve the quality of overall communications within the government.
One solution has been to implement DC-NET, a world class, fiber-optic network that is wholly owned by the District of Columbia and dedicated exclusively to government use. In addition to the advanced technology, DC-NET will save the city more than $10 million annually once it is completely up and running.
For full text and graphics, visit: http://www.govpro.com/GPRONewsletter/Article/27713/
Kansas County Redesigns Facility Management
Located in the southwest quadrant of the Kansas City metropolitan area, Johnson County, KS, is home to nearly 500,000 residents and a host of sprawling buildings. Even with half of its 500 square miles dedicated to agricultural land use, the county still represents roughly one-third of the total real-estate value for the State of Kansas. To serve the areas growing population, more than 250 county buildings span over two million square feet.
For help in analyzing the acquisition and development of facilities and land assets, the countys Board of Commissioners recently decided to develop a Strategic Facilities Master Plan (SFMP). Goals were to provide integrated information about how county facilities were used and whether they best served established objectives. In addition, the SFMP would provide information to support the selection of new site layouts and locations, as county services grow to meet the expanding population.
For full text and graphics, visit: http://www.govpro.com/GPRONewsletter/Article/27714/
Secret Iraq Trip Rankles Statehouse Press Corps
Its 5 a.m. Do you know where your governor is? State capitol reporters in six states didnt have a clue until just before daybreak last Tuesday that their governors were halfway around the world on a secret mission.
In a sequel to President Bushs surprise visit to troops in Baghdad on Thanksgiving Day, six of the nations governors sneaked away over the weekend to embark on a top-secret, two-day tour of Iraq.
Invited by the White House and U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, the governors were told each could bring one member of their local press along. But if word of the high-security trip leaked to the public, it would be canceled, they were warned.
For full text, visit: http://www.govpro.com/GPRONewsletter/Article/27719/
Strong Hold
Strong Hold's production team is dedicated to providing the most durable cabinet available today. Twelve-gauge steel is sheared, formed, welded, steam-cleaned then electro-statically painted to produce a solid, strong and dependable cabinet. Our product is designed to withstand years of industrial abuse and tough treatment. Choose from a wide variety of cabinets, tables, and desks. The strongest available. Visit: http://r.pm0.net/s/c?ij.7pmm.11.4ahq.6563
News
Senate Leaders Revise and Revive Bush Energy Bill
Senate leaders from both parties have agreed to revive the energy bill by stripping the liability waiver for producers of the toxic gas additive MTBE and paring down the price tag of the package to about $14 billion. They hope to pass the revised bill as early as next week, but critics say the attempt to breathe new life into the stalled legislation is a classic exercise in futility.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Minority Leader Tom Daschle agreed to consider this latest version of the bill late last week.
"We will consider it as quickly as possible, in a constrained manner, with as few amendments as possible," Frist, a Tennessee Republican, told colleagues on Thursday.
The Senate is in recess this week, but debate on the new bill could begin Monday.
The 1,246 page bill addresses the nation's energy challenges and achieves the same goals as the old bill, according to Senate Energy Chairman Pete Domenici, a New Mexico Republican and key author of the original, and the revised, energy legislation.
News of the Weird: Bizarre but true stories about real people. http://www.govpro.com/GPRONewsletter/Article/28253/
Links
Custom-designed Meyer snow plows fit exact vehicle frame and weight specifications for exceptional performance in all applications. Visit: http://r.pm0.net/s/c?ij.7mag.9.2hqf.5bxn
Fargo Electronics offers ID card printers, encoders, membership badges, secure photo cards, smart cards, and complete access control system. Visit: http://www.fargo.com
You may qualify for a FREE Magazine Subscription
Complimentary subscriptions to Government Product News, a product-driven resource, and Government PROcurement, editorial targeting the public sector purchasing professional are available to those who qualify.
To subscribe to Government Product News visit: http://r.pm0.net/s/c?ij.75qj.15.1jf8.5c17
To subscribe to Government Procurement visit: http://r.pm0.net/s/c?ij.75qj.16.1jf9.5c17
GovPro Newsletter, 1300 E. 9th St., Cleveland, OH 44114-1503
Copyright 2004 Penton Media, Inc.
