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August 21, 2008 |
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In This
Issue
How to develop high-achieving RFP
evaluation committees
"It's one of the most important tasks we do; these committees
position us as a strategic part of the organization," said Michael
Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M., PMP, as he kicked off "Winning for Your
Organization: Building the Best RFP Review Committee," an educational
session at the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing's 63rd
Annual Forum and Products Exposition in Charlotte, N.C.
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Ventura County, Calif.,
streamlines its records-management processes
By Michael Keating
The property assessor's office in Ventura County, Calif., has signed
a contract with San Diego-based Anacomp to provide electronic document
scanning and conversion services. Under the arrangement, Anacomp will
scan more than 4 million pages of property records and associated
documents into electronic files, which then will be exported into the
county's document-management system for easy access.
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Grasshopper 722DT FrontMount™ Mower
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