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October 9, 2008 |
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eNewsletter is a roundup of government-related news targeted to local,
state and federal government. Topics include major contracts awarded by
local, state and federal government agencies; product trends and
innovations; government best practices and resources; and political and
regulatory developments affecting government purchasing activities. Go
to www.govpro.com to view the latest
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In This
Issue
How efficient are your contract
management processes?
By Dan Bigos
J. Kevin Beardsley's thoughtful article about driving change in an
organization ("You had to ask," August/September, Go Pro) prompted us to
extend that line of inquiry to the contract management process. From the
perspective of contract lifecycles, there were many more questions to be
asked.
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retains deicing chemicals in the surface. When temperatures drop and
conditions demand it, the SafeLane® surface overlay automatically
releases these deicing chemicals. This helps to decreases traffic
accidents while also lowering your winter roadway maintenance costs.
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Oregon finds software is just the
ticket for roadway safety
The Oregon Department of Transportation's Governor's Office of
Highway Safety was established in 1969 to provide a safe, efficient
transportation system that supports economic opportunity and livable
communities for Oregonians. As part of its mission, the department
constantly is researching innovative technology and the latest trends in
transportation to help keep the roads safe for all citizens.
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2008 Innovations and Best
Practices Awards
Governmental agencies that have a great vision for public service
are known to drive that vision through innovation. Successful public
agencies are driven to adopt the newest and best strategies in order to
gain efficiencies for their operations.
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Carsonite Composites patented many products
that have become staples of the Parks and Recreation industry. We set
the industry standards. Even our competitors acknowledge our superiority
when they claim "as good as Carsonite," yet few take the extra steps and
use the advanced technologies that we employ. For real Carsonite
quality, ask for our new expanded Recreation Products catalog. Carsonite
is the originator, the innovator, and the supplier of choice for your
facility or department. www.carsonite.com
YEAR-A-ROUND INTRODUCES THE NEW JARI MONARCH II SICKLE
MOWER
The Year-A-Round Corporation manufactures a walk-behind sickle mower for
commercial, industrial and residential users. The Jari Monarch II is
designed to cut difficult, heavy growth areas without plugging. The
mower's sickle stops when the clutch is released. The self-propelled
Jari's sickle bars are available in sizes 16"- 60". The control of the
unit speed helps to prevent the knife assembly from throwing stones,
wire, or other small objects. www.year-a-round.com
Use generator to keep traffic moving during power
outages
During power outages, AutoTrafficCop 6000 keeps traffic moving through
intersections, ensures public safety and eliminates need for city staff
to direct traffic at dark and dangerous intersections. Provides a
continuous backup power supply for use at traffic intersections as well
as at railroad crossings and other areas. Comes with a 100-amp,
120/240-volt, single-phase outdoor automatic transfer panel that
activates generator at loss of power. autotrafficcop.net
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FREE Webinar: Sponsored by IBM |
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Secrets for Maximizing Your Contract Management
Process
6 ways to improve consistency, confidence and control
Sponsored by: IBM
Contracts are a critical source of information to an ever-larger
number of employees and business processes, but how do you make them
work better for you? Did you know:
- 81% of Global 2000 companies said finding contracts was a
concern; 75% listed contractual risk as a major area of concern; and
61% had no idea of the interdependencies among their contracts.
(Journal of Contract Management)
- Contract automation could accelerate negotiation cycles by
50%, reduce erroneous payments by 75-90%, and cut operating and
processing costs associated with managing contracts by 10-30%.
(Goldman Sachs)
- Organizations could realize savings that equate to 2% of total
annual costs by eliminating inaccuracies and non-compliance through
improved contract management. (PriceWaterhouseCoopers)
Join our featured speakers for an educational live
webcast on Tuesday, Oct. 28th at 12:30pm Eastern / 9:30am
Pacific as they explain six key ways to improve your contract
process.
Speakers:
Omri Duek Senior Research Analyst InfoTrends,
Inc.
Dan Bigos Director of Industry Marketing IBM
Enterprise Content Management
Speaker: IBM and InfoTrends
Date: October 28th, 2008
Time: 12:30pm Eastern / 9:30am Pacific
Register Now! |
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