Governance & Finance: Page 122

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    Why ISO should be on your radar

    A fundamental role of public-sector procurement is selecting vendors and contractors that will deliver quality, reliability and integrity. In todays unpredictable

    By Matthew Sweatt • May 1, 2008
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    Don’t let volatility in raw material markets get you RAW

    In the current market environment, almost every kind of raw material is volatile. From a manufacturer’s perspective, “volatile price in the market” means that prices for raw materials—for one reason or another—are trending upward, sometimes sharply and unpredictably.

    By Paul Ghere • May 1, 2008
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    Sex industry sets up shop in small towns

    The First Amendment's free speech protection makes banning sexually oriented businesses, such as adult video stores and strip bars, nearly impossible

    By Ed Brock • May 1, 2008
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    Defense contractor pleads guilty to rigging bids on military contracts

    According to the Department of Justice, Ransom Soper III, a former employee at West Sayville, N.Y.-based Peck & Hale LLC, pleaded guilty in a federal court to one charge of bid rigging and one charge of conspiring to commit wire fraud.

    By Josh Cable • April 21, 2008
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    Law enforcement flashlight temporarily blinds assailant

    To develop the flashlight, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded an $800,000 contract to Intelligent Optical Systems (IOS), a Torrance, Calif.-based company specializing in optical sensing technology.

    By Kristin Atwater • March 7, 2008
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    Where the heart is

    Only a one-lane roadway of rippled and cracked asphalt led to an isolated property on Montgomery Avenue in Fairmont, W.Va. The house, occupied by Angie and Richard Turner and their five children, had fallen into disrepair and was almost an unexpected site in the midst of dense vegetation.

    By Deanna Hart • March 1, 2008
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    NIGP Code: a highly useful procurement tool

    No question about it: The NIGP Commodity/Services Code (NIGP Code) has become THE national standard for product/service codes used in public purchasing in the United States.

    By Michael Keating • Feb. 1, 2008
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    NIGP Chapter Directory 2008

    NIGP's network of 77 chapters provides a gathering place for education, conversation and problem solving at the local and regional levels.

    Feb. 1, 2008
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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