August 29, 2008
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Expert: Vendors, be prepared for spike in demand during "federal buying season"
GIE+Expo combines lawn, garden, power, and fun
Tight timetable for tanker bidding gives Boeing pause
District of Columbia overhauls its IT staff procurement process


News
Expert: Vendors, be prepared for spike in demand during "federal buying season" By Michael Keating
Businesses that sell to federal agencies know that the government market is nothing to sneeze at. After all, federal government purchases of goods and services should reach $1.04 trillion in 2008, according to the research firm Global Insight. More importantly, the federal government's fiscal year ends Sept. 30, and that means loads of selling opportunities for savvy government marketers between now and Sept. 30.
GIE+Expo combines lawn, garden, power, and fun By Josh Cable
For golf course superintendents, parks and municipal buyers, general contractors and anyone who purchases, sells, rents or distributes lawn, garden and outdoor products and equipment, the Green Industry and Equipment Expo (GIE+Expo) is home turf.
Tight timetable for tanker bidding gives Boeing pause By Michael Keating
Boeing may not participate in the latest round of bidding for the Air Force's new line of aerial refueling tankers unless the Defense Department provides more time for bid submissions.
District of Columbia overhauls its IT staff procurement process By Josh Cable
The District of Columbia expects to save millions of dollars annually and make its IT staff procurement process more efficient and transparent through a recently announced IT staff augmentation (ITSA) contract.
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