| Tuesday, February 6, 2007, Volume 6, Issue 6 | 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.
FEATURES
GAO Lists DHS as "High Risk"
Colorado Community Displays Signs of Things To Come
The Keating Report – Don’t Miss This Year’s Forecast
NEWS
Army Corps Lists Unacceptable Levees
Small Business Consortium Adds Partners
GSA Opens Contracts to State and Local Entities
HHS Unveils New Pandemic Flu Efforts
Panel on Climate Change Finalizes Report
News of the Weird
FREE ARCHIVED WEBCAST | Listen to the webcast archive from our recent event: Life Cycle Costing -- What Does It Really Cost? Dr. Buchko, a professor at Bradley University, explains the most basic terms and methodology behind Life Cycle Costing (LCC). Dr. Buchko is a strong proponent of the process involved in establishing the total overall cost when making purchasing decision. His knowledge and background enable him to provide great insight at the simplest level on how to apply LCC to your procurement decisions. Click HERE to View Archived Webcast. | |
FEATURES
GAO Lists DHS as "High Risk"
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., said one of the top priorities for the Committee in the 110th Congress would be to work to remove the Department of Homeland Security from the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) biennial list of agencies and programs at “high risk” of mismanagement, waste, fraud, or abuse.
Colorado Community Displays Signs of Things To Come
Newcomers to Lakewood, CO, are likely to feel a warmer welcome from now on. According to the National League of Cities (NLC), the welcome signs at entrances to the city now announce that Lakewood is building an inclusive community.
The Keating Report – Don’t Miss This Year’s Forecast
Public officials and policy analysts make uplifting predictions that the U.S. economy and government spending will grow and prosper in the New Year.
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NEWS
Army Corps Lists Unacceptable Levees
After completing its notification of levee owners, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the locations of the levee units nationwide with unacceptable maintenance inspection ratings.
Small Business Consortium Adds Partners
IT solutions provider adds five new companies to its Small Business Partner Consortium and exercises the one-year contract options of nine current consortium members.
GSA Opens Contracts to State and Local Entities
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has announced that state and local governments soon will be able to order products and services from federal contracts to support recovery from major disasters and acts of terrorism.
HHS Unveils New Pandemic Flu Efforts
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in cooperation with departments and agencies across the Federal Government, announced two new efforts designed to improve state, local and community preparedness for an influenza pandemic.
Panel on Climate Change Finalizes Report
The United States joined 112 other nations in finalizing and approving a landmark climate change science report in Paris, France. Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) acted to finalize its contribution to the IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report.
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EVENT 2007 Federal Acquisition Summit
With new initiatives and federal acquisition legislation on the horizon, the need for proper oversight and training has never been greater. To assist your agency in implementing recent changes and new requirements, plan to attend the Performance Institute's 2007 Federal Acquisition Summit on March 5-7, 2007 in Arlington, VA. Summit Highlights:
• Discuss the latest acquisition reform legislation and procurement mandates from OFPP
• Acquire the necessary tools and techniques to achieve contract management excellence
• Discover critical strategies to effectively implement performance-based contracting
• Craft strategies evaluate costs and performance using proven criteria
• Participate in a comprehensive briefing on the status of SARA Panel recommendations Click HERE for more information. To save 20% on tuition, mention Discount Code C166-GPR. | |
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