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July 24, 2007
July 24, 2007
July 24, 2007
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Visit www.govpro.com a news-, product-, and issue-driven site for all levels of government. If the display of this newsletter is not suitable, please Click HERE. FEATURES Writing the Right RFP for Cleaning On average, humans spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors, so the manner in which buildings are cleaned and maintained has a large impact on health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one of every three buildings has poor indoor air quality (IAQ) that affects the health of occupants. Communicable infections and diseases such as Norovirus can also spread rampantly without proper cleaning systems in place.  Maturing Workforce Impacts Technology Purchasing According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 50- to 59-year-olds make up one-third of the full-time, permanent federal workforce. This figure means that more than half of government employees are reaching retirement age.
NEWS Contractor That Made Patches for Military Uniforms Outsourced Work to Thailand According to the Department of Justice, Moritz Embroidery Works won a competitively bid contract with the Department of Defense to manufacture a minimum of 3 million U.S. flag patches for military uniforms at a price of 22 cents per flag patch. IACP Developing Online Learning Portal for Law Enforcement In an effort to make distance learning more accessible and affordable for law enforcement professionals, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is partnering with Hanover, N.H.-based The Response Network (TRN) to develop and host its first distance learning portal. GSA Appoints Commissioner for Integrated Technology Services In his role as deputy assistant commissioner for ITS, Steven Kempf will administer GSA’s information technology (IT) and telecommunications programs and manage sales of IT products and services through GSA’s IT schedules and government wide acquisition contracts and network services contracts. Energy Department Awards $170 Million Small-Business Contract The Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded a prime contract for the agency’s Office of Legacy Management to Broomfield, Colo.-based S.M. Stoller Corp. for surveillance and maintenance and technical support at more than 100 of DOE’s legacy sites. The three-year contract that includes an option for a two-year extension is valued at approximately $170 million over the life of the contract. Nevada Awards its First Design/Build Highway Contract As part of Nevada's first design/build highway contract, Englewood, Colo.-based CH2M Hill and Las Vegas Paving Corp. are teaming up as North Corridor Constructors to widen and improve the Interstate 15 north corridor in Las Vegas. GSA Purchases Hybrid Sedans for Federal Fleet To bolster its inventory of fuel-efficient vehicles, the General Services Administration (GSA) recently purchased 55 Saturn Aura Green Line hybrid-electric sedans. According to the agency, the hybrids will be used by the military and six other federal agencies.
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