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Landscape maintenance supplies and equipment are often near the top of local government shopping lists

American City & Country

Depending on the scope of the project, various amounts of landscaping supplies, equipment and tools will be required to make the grounds sparkle. McGinty tells Co-op Solutions that government project managers should analyze each project before they make significant investments in landscape tools, equipment and other products.

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GAO Says DHS Reasonably Picked Deloitte For $222M IT Deal

Government Contracts

million technical project management deal, rejecting a rival company's claim DHS conducted a flawed evaluation of Deloitte's staff. Government Accountability Office ruled that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reasonably chose Deloitte Consulting LLP to perform a $222.3

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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

Here are a few more skills Cunningham feels belong on the IT purchasing team: project management, financial analysis and communication skills. Additionally, by standardizing IoT technology across multiple agencies, cooperative contracts can enhance interoperability and simplify management.

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The Value of Design-led Thinking

GovLoop

In other words, start with real user needs, earn trust with every interaction, embrace accessibility, promote continuity, and listen and evaluate. The principles “align teams across government and serve as an evaluative lens for design and implementation decisions,” USWDS explains.

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Job Opening: Purchasing Specialist for Kitsap Transit

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

Job Summary: This position is responsible for preparing and coordinating bid and/or proposal solicitation packages consisting of standard terms and conditions; preparing appropriate advertising; establishing vendor lists and responding to questions regarding solicitations.

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Get Ready for Success! 4 Critical Workstreams for Successful Procurement Implementation

ivalua

Project Manager (PM): The project manager oversees the implementation process, coordinating activities, managing timelines, and ensuring that project objectives are met. This person acts as a bridge between procurement and other stakeholders, ensuring that everyone’s requirements are captured.

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Harnessing AI innovation across federal agencies

FedScoop

In addition, NASA Digital Transformation Culture and Communication Lead Krista Kinnard talks about how AI helps astronauts evaluate their equipment in space and optimizes project management on the ground. “We