Governance & Finance: Page 121

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    Former GSA employee took bribes for federal contracts

    Dessie Ruth Nelson, a longtime employee of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), pleaded guilty to accepting more than $100,000 in bribes for

    By Josh Cable • Jan. 28, 2008
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    Ammonium Nitrate Law Passes With Hesitation

    More than 12 years after Timothy J. McVeigh used ammonium nitrate fertilizer to blow up the Oklahoma City federal building, Congress quietly passed legislation this month to regulate sales of the explosive, reports The Los Angeles Times.

    Jan. 10, 2008
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    Virginia Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Contract Bid Rigging

    William Alan Potts, a British citizen who is vice president of a marine products company located in Clearbrook, Va., entered a plea agreement Aug. 7 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

    By Josh Cable • Aug. 22, 2007
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    New NACo president to rebuild partnership

    This month, Oakland County, Mich., Commissioner Eric Coleman will be named president of the Washington-based National Association of Counties (NACo) during its annual conference.

    July 1, 2007
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    Holistic Approach to Ending Gang Violence

    Cities looking for innovative ways to combat gang violence have a new source of insight and direction by turning to an initiative launched by the Mayor of Fresno, CA.

    Feb. 28, 2007
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    Who’s Lew, and Why is He a Role Model for Purchasers?

    By Darin Matthews, CPPO, C.P.M. Members of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) may be familiar with the Lewis E. Spangler (LES) Professional

    Feb. 21, 2007
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    GSA awards first governmentwide acquisition contract for small businesses

    According to the GSA, the contract will provide federal agencies with a centralized source to acquire information technology (IT) services worldwide.

    By Josh Cable • Feb. 18, 2007
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    Illegals Arrested While Working at U.S. Military Sites

    Worksite investigations in Nevada, Virginia and Georgia discover illegal workers at critical infrastructure sites U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested dozens of illegal aliens in Nevada, Virginia and Georgia this week in connection with work being done by contractors at three military installations.

    Jan. 22, 2007
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    U.S. Census Bureau Estimates 2006 State Populations

    The United States Census Bureau reports that the state of Louisiana lost population while Arizona edged Nevada as the fastest-growing state in 2006, among other estimates for state population changes since the most recent national census.

    Jan. 12, 2007
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    One for all

    In 1999, the Knights of the White Kamellia Ku Klux Klan applied for a permit to hold a rally at the Harrison County courthouse plaza in Clarksburg, W.Va.

    By Susan DeGrane • Nov. 1, 2006
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    Whistle Blowers Enforce Procurement Ethics

    Two procurement professionals, Janet A. Garrison and Herb F. Hyman, share similar stories. During the course of their employment with public entities in Florida, they uncovered unethical procurement practices.

    By Kristin Atwater • Oct. 23, 2006
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    Certification Program Recognizes Purchasing-Card Professionals

    The National Association of Purchasing Card Professionals (NAPCP) has launched the Certified Purchasing Card Professional (CPCP) certification program.

    Aug. 22, 2006
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    The Bionic Football Helmet: Measuring Heart Rate, Body Temperature And Force Of Impact

    Football helmets that measure the force with which a player is hit, as well as read vital signs such as his body temperature and heart rate, may someday become standard equipment for football players, says Tony Egues, Head Equipment Manager for the Miami Dolphins professional football team.

    June 23, 2006
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    The Ten Commandments of Ethical Government Purchasing

    The Ten Commandments of Ethical Government Purchasing When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property.

    April 19, 2006
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    Project Management: Partnering With Procurement

    Project Management: Partnering With Procurement By Ed Rinkavage, Patricia Bennis, and Chuck Gault. According to the Project Management Institute, project management is “the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to meet the requirements of the particular project.”

    April 19, 2006
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    Strategies for Responding to Bid Protests

    By Jack Zeigler, CPPO, C.P.M. Before discussing the subject of bid protests, an obligatory caveat is in order.

    April 18, 2006
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    Spend Analysis: Today’s Tools for Tomorrow’s Savings

    Any business in search of capital has two main options: grow revenues or control costs.

    April 18, 2006
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    States pass laws to limit eminent domain

    Locals fight to retain power for redevelopment.

    By Meredith Preston • April 1, 2006
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    Preventing Protests

    By Jack Zeigler, C.P.M. Policy and Protest Manager, State of Washington This article is the first in a series of three on the topic of protest management

    March 1, 2006
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    The Three Ps of Procurement

    By Michael A. Hordell and Sean P. Bamford Every procurement, whether large or small, begins with a planning phase.

    March 1, 2006
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    Marine Undershirts Get An Upgrade

    With temperatures reaching upwards of 110 degrees Fahrenheit in Iraq during the summer months, the Marines serving there do everything they can to prevent dehydration and heat exhaustion.

    Jan. 5, 2006
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    Daytime Populations on the Rise

    If it seems a little crowded on weekdays in cities like Washington, D.C.; Irvine, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; or Orlando, FL; its not your imagination.

    Oct. 24, 2005
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    Former Bowling Green, Ky Chief Financial Officer Pleads Guilty To Embezzling Millions From City

    DAVIS A. COOPER, age 49, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, in Warren County, pled guilty to embezzling over $2.5 million from the City of Bowling Green between

    Oct. 17, 2005
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    Case To Supply 500 Backhoe Loaders To Army

    A five-year contract valued at more than $50 million has been awarded by the United States Army to Case Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH, for 500

    Aug. 8, 2005
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    TEARING DOWN THE STOVEPIPES

    In order to secure local communities and the nation, the public's protectors must be able to collect, organize, evaluate and disseminate information effectively.

    By Neil Kurlander • May 1, 2005