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June 28, 2005
Alaska Opens Door to Procurement Outsourcing
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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 Ford This Week Features Alaska Opens the Door to Procurement Outsourcing Despite inconclusive audit results generated by Alaska’s outsourcing pilot project, the House Judiciary Committee looks to expand and extend the program’s use of private-sector software, hardware, and procurement services.
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