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April 26, 2005
Performance-Based Contracting and Procurement Goals
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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 Performance-Based Contracting and Procurement Goals As performance-based contracting grows and evolves, the benefits of private-sector experience and best practices provide solutions to government entities on all levels.
Be ready for the 2005 Traffic Counting/Classifying Season! States Forced to Close Budget Gaps State revenues are surpassing predictions, but many states still are feeling the pinch from expanding Medicaid costs and the lingering effects of the early decade's fiscal crisis. So balancing state budgets is a struggle again this year, according to the most recent figures from the National Conference of State Legislatures.
As the public increasingly recognizes the human health and environmental impacts associated with virgin papers, governments strengthen their commitments to recycled content and other environmentally preferable papers.
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FORD BANNER HERE? News Funds to Boost Technology for Nonprofits SBC Excelerator is a competitive grants program for projects that use technology to improve nonprofit organizations and build stronger communities. In 2005, the SBC Foundation will provide $9 million in SBC Excelerator grants to help nonprofits fully integrate technology into their ongoing operations and community outreach. SBC Excelerator grants typically range from $2,500 to $25,000 and are one year in length. Two or more organizations can collaborate on a project and apply for a grant up to $50,000. Grants can be used to cover costs for such things as data communications services, hardware, software, technology training, personnel and application development. Recent grants were awarded to the Los Angeles Police Foundation, to support a Web site design project, and San Diego County, to support the Computer and Technology Crimes High Tech Response team. Proposals are due June 15, 2005. For more information and to download an application, click here. Program to Fund Broadband in Rural Areas The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Community Connect Broadband Grant Program is designed to provide financial assistance to furnish broadband service in rural, economically-challenged communities where such service does not currently exist. Grant funds may be utilized to deploy broadband transmission service to critical community facilities, rural residents, and rural businesses and to construct, acquire, or expand, equip, and operate a community center that provides free access to broadband services to community residents for at least two years. Grants will be awarded, on a competitive basis, to entities serving communities of up to 20,000. Proposals are due May 31, 2005. For more information, click here. News of the Weird Links Get rid of birds! Bird control "X-perts" since 1964 offer the world's most complete line of bird control products - an effective solution for ANY bird problem. For a FREE consultation call 800-662-5021. For nearly 70 years, we at C&H have committed ourselves to keeping America’s businesses running smoothly. We offer the widest selection of material storage, handling, and industrial products, as well as top-notch customer service with our Certified Product Specialists, Perfect Service Policy, Performance Guarantee, and 45-Day Money Back Guarantee. We look forward to continuing to offer you MORE. C&H 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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