Procurement
Billions Are Coming From Washington. The Fraudsters and the Corrupt Are Drooling.
COMMENTARY | Local governments should recognize the potential threat of corrupt uses of federal stimulus money by public officials. There are some steps auditors and honest public leaders can take to prevent fraudulent activity.
Thermal Body Scans Being Tested at Pedestrian Border Crossings
Customs and Border Protection is piloting the Pedestrian Detection-at-Range system to identify illegal or dangerous items being smuggled through ports of entry.
Most Organizations Embrace Hybrid Cloud, Report Shows
In a survey of U.S. and U.K. IT decision makers, three out of four reported onboarding a new cloud provider during 2020.
DOJ to Help Rural and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies Buy Body-Worn Cameras
The $7.65 million competitive grants program will also help agencies with fewer than 50 personnel.
Getting the 'Bosses of Procurement' to Understand its Strategic Value
State procurement departments have been front and center during the pandemic. Once the crisis wanes, focus on procurement may diminish, but officials say it needs ongoing high-level attention.
Rain, Fire and Car Crashes: How Ballot Boxes are Built to Withstand the World
The boxes are developed to include a host of built-in security features to keep ballots safe.
A New Service Model for Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Programs
COMMENTARY | A “shared services” model for procurement could eliminate some of the problems and pain points faced by state and local governments in the wake of a disaster.
Lessons Learned in Procurement Overhaul
COMMENTARY | The New York City chief procurement officer shares lessons learned for reforming a procurement system.
It’s Time To Rethink Government Purchasing
COMMENTARY | State and local governments are exhausting their vendor lists. It is time to rethink what can be standardized across jurisdictions—and with it, how we purchase.
40 Startups to Work With 22 Governments on Civic Tech Challenges
The Startup in Residence Program has grown and even inspired California’s governor to turn its approach to innovation into a new procurement pathway.
Kansas Gov.-Elect Vows to Scrutinize State’s No-Bid Contracts
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Small-town sex trafficking in South Dakota … counties with the most deportations … and North Carolina vaccination exemptions.
Pressuring Gun and Ammo Manufacturers Through Police Procurement
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A grim search in Calif. for the missing in Paradise … Mich. PFAS blood tests … the best big U.S. airport … and ‘pot for potholes.’
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