Surveillance cameras boosting security at many public facilities
Michael Keating You can't pick up a newspaper without reading about new surveillance camera installations around the country. Cincinnati law enforcement, for instance, will be able to monitor city...
View ArticleGo Pro crossword-puzzle answers revealed!
If you’re looking for the answers to the inaugural Go Pro crossword puzzle, you’ve come to the right place. Our new procurement-themed puzzle debuted in the August/September issue of Go Pro, which...
View ArticleNew GSA administrator eager to lead ‘GSA’s business resurgence’
Josh Cable President Bush has designated James Williams to be the acting administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Williams, who previously was the commissioner of GSA’s Federal...
View ArticleWeb portal identifies government selling opportunities
Michael Keating Businesses looking to boost government sales should consider logging into the SinglePoint Government Opportunities Edition market research portal. The hosted site indexes a broad array...
View ArticleNorth Carolina will use ballot-scanning technology to ensure voting accuracy
Josh Cable Election Day is right around the corner, and the state of North Carolina is taking steps to ensure that every vote counts. The North Carolina State Board of Elections announced that it will...
View ArticleTSA orders more X-ray scanning systems from OSI
Josh Cable The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has awarded a $15 million follow-on order to Hawthorne, Calif.-based OSI Systems for the company’s Rapiscan 620DV (Dual-View)...
View ArticleGSA names Brasseux deputy administrator
Josh Cable U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Acting Administrator James Williams has named Barnaby (Barney) Brasseux to serve as the agency’s deputy administrator, effective Sept. 21....
View ArticleAuction delivers two-year power pact to Texas community
Michael Keating The city of Waco, Texas, has inked a deal with Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Liberty Power covering the municipality’s energy needs over the next two years. Under the 24-month contract,...
View ArticleFBI employee sentenced to probation for accepting cruise
Josh Cable A federal judge has sentenced FBI employee Curtis Jones to two years probation for accepting an illegal gratuity for the performance of his official duties. Jones, 47, pleaded guilty in...
View ArticleNumber of contracting professionals on the rise
Michael Keating Federal agencies continue to increase the total number of contracting professionals in the acquisition work force, according to a recent report. The analysis, Annual Report on the...
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