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April 19, 2005
Oregon Saves with Smart Buy
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The weekly GovPro Newsletter is produced by the editors of Government Product News and Government Procurement Journal. Visit: www.govpro.com a news-, product-, and issue-driven site for all levels of government. Sponsored by IRD This Week Features Features The State of Oregon’s strategic sourcing initiative delivers sustainable savings.
Be ready for the 2005 Traffic Counting/Classifying Season! State Governments, Public Universities Pay to Play State and local governments and public universities spent more than a half-billion dollars over the past six years to push their interests in Congress, the White House and more than 200 federal agencies.
DHS Announces $17.1 Million Award for Cargo Security Program The Department of Homeland Security announced a $17.1 million award to the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey and to the Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach and Seattle/Tacoma to strengthen the security of container cargo moving through three of the nation’s largest load centers.
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Reorganization Plan to Streamline GSA At the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), major plans are underway are restructure and consolidate the Federal Supply Service (FSS) and Federal Technology Service (FTS) for enhanced efficiency.
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News Crime Fighting Goes High-Tech The Chesterfield Police Department in Michigan has purchased TACNET, a high-tech system that allows police officers to use voice commands to activate numerous functions, including radios, license plate checks, radar, flashing lights, and sirens. The equipment is operated through a computerized dashboard-mounted liquid crystal display unit that is as small as a laptop computer screen. One of TACNET's more prominent features is that officers can communicate with up to five departments or outlets at once, via the system's five radio systems. Source: The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC). Congressman Questions No-Bid Contract Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, questioned assertions that the Department of Homeland Security granted a no-bid contract to train intelligence analysts to Mercyhurst College, an Erie, Pennsylvania college with close ties to former Secretary Tom Ridge.
League Announces 2005 All-America City Finalists The National Civic League announced the 30 Finalist communities for the 2005 All-America City Award competition, the nation’s longest running and most prestigious civic recognition program.
News of the Weird Links At Utility Metals, a substantial inventory of lighting poles and brackets is available for immediate shipment. Custom fabrication is available for one-of-a-kind applications. For a free catalog, call (800) 627-8276 or visit: www.utilitymetals.com Strong Hold offers heavy-duty, 12-gauge steel cabinets, tables, and desks with 14-gauge shelves. The strongest storage units available. Whether the job is big, or huge--Ford has the go-to line of trucks. For years, for decades, Ford trucks have gotten the job done. No matter what your business is, Ford's got what it takes. What Line of Work Are You In? So Are We! Visit the recently updated GovDeck to view an enhanced, electronic version of GPN's familiar "action card" deck. Click on a card of interest and link directly to vendor's Web site or click the "Learn More" button and link directly to vendor's e-mail address. KBR is a global engineering, procurement and services company. We are currently seeking Buyers (Job Req. # 136614) and Subcontract Administrators (Job Req. # 136634) for Overseas Opportunities in the Middle East and Central Asia. Apply online referencing applicable Job Req. # at www.kbrjobs.com.
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