One hundred forty-two Americans die every day in America from drug overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Overshadowing that staggering statistic, however, is perhaps a greater revelation. State and local government officials are allocating billions of dollars to fight what has become a true opioid epidemic in the United States. But, the […]
Read More »Hard to believe, but it is true! Procurement officials report that many government solicitations are receiving insignificant interest or no interest at all from government contractors.
Because competitive bidding is essential to public procurement, that’s a huge problem. Competition ensures that taxpayers get the best value when products and services are procured.
Who would have thought that a reservoir of water could play a role in producing energy? Not many people would…but it’s happening elsewhere and it could soon be trending in America.
Who would have thought that a reservoir of water could play a role in producing energy? Not many people would…but it’s happening elsewhere and it could soon be trending in America.
A Los Angeles city councilman is floating — literally — a proposal for the city to build a unique solar energy production site. He wants the city to float solar panels on Los Angeles reservoirs. The surprising part: It’s a very good idea.
Who would have thought that a reservoir of water could play a role in producing energy? Not many people would…but it’s happening elsewhere and it could soon be trending in America. A Los Angeles city councilman is floating – literally – a proposal for the city to build a unique solar energy production site. He […]
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In March, the city of Atlanta, Georgia, was given an ultimatum – pay unknown hackers $51,000 or lose access to all internal files. There are a couple of lessons to learn from this unfortunate situation. Hackers look for networks with critical, time-sensitive data and they love to attack cities. The city of Atlanta did what […]
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A lockbox containing $1.5 billion in federal funding for surface transportation projects has just opened up to communities across the United States. The funding comes from a new program called the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. The announcement came this week from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). Any federal program […]
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