Federal Contracting News
- Inspector general clashes with Emanuel officials on contracting ban Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:56PMMayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration has refused to bar from city business a former top City Hall aide who admitted taking part in an illegal job-rigging scheme, the city’s top watchdog said in a report Tuesday.
- Michigan Governor Plans Firings as Unions Begin Bargaining Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:12PMMichigan Governor Rick Snyder is making contingency plans to fire state employees if he cannot wrest $145 million in pay concessions from their unions through negotiations to begin next week.
- Q&A with U.S. Postmaster Patrick Donahoe Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:14PMReady to give up Saturday delivery? Go to just 3 days of service? What about a stamp price increase?
- City inspector general outlines array of cases Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:58PMA former high-ranking city of Chicago employee who continues to cash in on city contracts even after testifying in federal court about his role in a scheme to rig hiring and promotions at City Hall.A not-for-profit corporation that allegedly forged bank letters in a failed attempt to secure a $1 million city subsidy.A high-ranking city Department of Water Management employee driven to job sites ...
- Buckeye Partners, L.P. Acquires Refined Petroleum Products Terminals and Pipeline in Maine Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:29PMHOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - Jul 19, 2011) - Buckeye Partners, L.P. ("Buckeye") ( NYSE : BPL ) announced today that it has acquired two petroleum products terminals in Maine and a 124-mile pipeline that connects the two terminals from affiliates of ExxonMobil. Buckeye purchased 100 percent of the pipeline and a terminal in Bangor, Maine. Buckeye also purchased a terminal in Portland, Maine through ...
- For Members Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:53PMMr. Chairman, I am former Senator Jim Talent, from Missouri. I served in the United States Senate from 2002–2007 and I was privileged to be a member of the House from 1993–2001. During my years of service, I was a member of the Armed Services Committees in both bodies.
- Follow the Money ...Even when it comes to NGO Mini Lap-Dogs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:50PMWe began our series with a snapshot of Mega Corporate Foundations extending their tentacles to organizations and entities involved in government watchdog practices and grassroots activism.
- Feds probe 24 agencies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:00AMThe federal Department of Labor is investigating all 24 Florida workforce boards, which includes Heartland Workforce in Sebring.
- Steve Garcia: The Debt Ceiling Debate Provides an Opportunity for Change Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:13PMThere is no better time for Democrats and Republicans to come together and show that they are greater than the politics that separate them.
- NAWBO(R) Installs the 2011-2012 Board of Directors Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:56PMWASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - Jul 18, 2011) - The National Association of Women Business Owners® (NAWBO®, www.nawbo.org ) proudly installs dynamic and powerful women from across the nation as its new 2011-2012 Board of Directors.
- Kerry C. Kachejian: The Unsung Heroes: Civilians in the Crossfire Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:43PMWho are these relatively unknown civilians? What kind of support do they provide to the military? And why would they risk life and limb to go into a combat zone?
- Revenue Canada to probe contracting in Quebec towns Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:00PMA judge granted the Canada Revenue Agency permission to launch a vast probe into municipal contracting in Quebec, but the department denies the effort is related to allegations of graft and corruption.
- Budget stalemate has already hurt the economy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:20PMAs Congress and the White House push their budget battle closer to the brink of busting the government, consumers and businesses are growing more anxious.
- Coastal Bend business datebook: 07.17.11 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:08AMMonday
- Delivering government that taxpayers deserve Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:29AMRight now in Washington, there is a big debate about how to cut spending and rein in deficits while
- News and Events Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:09PMTourism Industry Update Meeting
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Reviews Innovative Bridge Replacement Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:00AMBOSTON - Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez today reviewed the innovative, money-saving construction methods that will allow the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to replace 14 bridges this summer as part of the I-93 FAST 14 project.
- Hampden Township-based Herre Bros. to close due to bad economy, labor costs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:11AMAfter 98 years in business, Herre Bros. Inc. said Friday it soon will be closing its doors.
- Home, again Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:44AMIn its heyday, the mansion in Roxbury Highlands was a symbol of Boston’s growth following the American Revolution, a time when prosperity was washing across the city like a flash flood.
- Delayed I-287 project gets additional $10.3 million Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:35AMState officials this week approved an additional $10.3 million in spending for a portion of the Interstate 287 reconstruction that already was millions over budget and two years behind schedule.
- Federal judge puts a halt to new Idaho anti-union law Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:43AMBOISE, Idaho — A federal judge has blocked a new state law that sought to strip labor unions of power, ruling the measure passed this year during a flurry of anti-union zeal in the Idaho Legislature likely conflicts with federal law.
- Sellers’ RBI gives Personal Best win Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:06AMDerek Sellers hit a walk off single, scoring Bronson Becker from third, to give Personal Best a 4-3 win over Barrelville Outdoor Club Friday at Femi Field.
- Understanding a Key Tax Break at Senior Communities Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:29AMAt many sites, a third of entry fees and monthly expenses may be tax-deductible as medical expenses.
- EUR Weakening Ahead of Stress Test Results, Mkt Shrugs Off US Data Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:26AMEUR Weakening Ahead of Stress Test Results, Mkt Shrugs Off US Data
- Instant view: Consumer prices fall, Empire State negative Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:56AMNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices fell 0.2 percent in June, the first monthly fall in a year, with the annual inflation rate unchanged at 3.6 percent, still the highest the Labor Department said.
- New Website Redesign for Safetysign.com, The Company That Makes Safety Their Business Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:07AMThe Company that makes safety their business, Safetysign.com, has unveiled its new website design, introducing new categories with a more realistic look and feel. (PRWeb July 15, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8641691.htm
- Biden’s White House Influence Seen From Stimulus to Debt Talks Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:24AMOn the campaign trail, Republicans are reviving attacks on the Obama administration’s $830 billion stimulus package. It’s a debate Vice President Joe Biden, who oversaw the program, won’t shy away from.
- Vista Field looking good:The voters get their way Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:34AMThe voters of Kennewick and the Port of Kennewick made it clear in the last election that they wante
- Bank robbery suspect nabbed after cops find cash, handgun in vehicle Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:13PMGLENDALE A 44-year-old Glendale man was arrested this week during a routine traffic stop after police found a bank bag and demand note in his car linking him to two Los Angeles area robberies, officials said.
- Deal aims to resurrect B.C.’s Bute Inlet hydroelectric project Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:56PMAlterra Power to sign a partnership agreement with the Homalco First Nation
- Truck driver shortage a growing concern Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:34PMshare: digg facebook twitter As a generation of drivers retires at a faster pace than new ones enter the profession, the industry is experiencing alarming turnover rates: 75 percent in the first quarter of 2011 for drivers at large truckload fleets, up from 39 percent a year earlier, according to the American Trucking Associations. Fewer drivers means more competition and higher salaries, an ...
- Ethiopia: Maritime Enterprise Demands 4.2 Br From Sister Companies Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:44PMThe Maritime and Transit Service Enterprise (MTSE) has sued Yegenet Plc and Mode Impex Plc, two sister companies, for 4.2 million Br for alleged failure to deliver payment on services that the enterprise provided during a nine month period.
- Benefit Of Blood Glucose Lowering To Near-Normal Levels Remains Unclear Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:11PMIndications of advantages but also of disadvantages / Fewer non-fatal heart attacks on the one hand, but more hypoglycaemic episodes on the other Whether patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus benefit from attempts to lower their blood glucose levels to near-normal levels through treatment ("intensive blood glucose control”) remains an unanswered question. The studies currently available provide ...
- Park to be renamed after slain officer Russell Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:44PMA Toronto police officer who was killed while trying to stop a stolen snowplow will get a special honour Friday.
- Brian Hamilton: Why GDP Growth Has Not Provided Jobs Yet Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:29PMThe government needs to understand that only the people who run privately-held businesses, unencumbered by excessive taxes and regulations, can create long run employment in the United States. Everything else is a temporary fix.
- Benefit of blood glucose lowering to near-normal levels remains unclear Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:21PMWhether patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus benefit from attempts to lower their blood glucose levels to near-normal levels through treatment ("intensive blood glucose control") remains an unanswered question. The studies currently available provide indications of a benefit but also of potential harm, researchers say.
- The Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition Takes Major Step Forward With Election of Officers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:00PMThe Warrior Protection and Readiness Association, which will continue to be known as the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition, today held the inaugural meeting of its newly appointed Board of Directors. Â The Directors enthusiastically agreed to pursue further expansion of the WPRC as a not-for-profit organization.
- Marshalls Creek theater owner in money trouble in Pa., NY Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:19AMMONROE, N.Y. — Now playing at Monroe 6 Cinemas: “Zookeeper,” “Bad Teacher” and a court order seizing the theater’s future profits.
- How to reset government Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:36PMNorth Bay residents need to decide how much government they can afford and change government to fit those fiscal realities. With growing deficits and no economic boom in sight, we must look at new ways to deliver essential services and programs that are sustainable. The uncertainty about balancing budgets and the possibility of new taxes and fees, as well as deep cuts, hurts the confidence of ...
- Stinky socks used to trap mosquitoes Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:11PMScientists think the musky odor of human feet can be used to attract and kill mosquitoes that carry deadly malaria. The Gates Foundation announced Wednesday that it will help fund one such pungent project in Tanzania.
- Planet Ark Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:20PMExxon Mobil said it had begun preliminary work to replace the pipeline that ruptured and spilled an estimated 1,000 barrels of oil into the Yellowstone River in Montana two weeks ago.
- Exxon prepares to replace ruptured pipeline Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:02PM* Preliminary works starts on pipe that leaked into river * Company says to meet federal corrective requirements [More]
- Highway realignment underway Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:21PMThe local politicians responsible for securing funding for the highway realignment between Oyama and Winfield met Friday afternoon at an official groundbreaking ceremony for the project.
- Judge Gearin not likely to restart transportation, construction projects | Political Agenda Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:41PMMinnPost photo by Jana Freiband There are currently 98 road projects on hold and the executive branch estimates roughly $100 million in state aid would have to be released to continue construction. Ramsey County Chief Judge Kathleen Gearin didn’t leave much hope for Minnesota’s stalled construction and transportation projects after hearing arguments from two lawmakers and a contractors ...
- The Road to Perdition Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:51PMTerry Coxon worked side by side with best-selling author Harry Browne for years and is a rare expert in the arcane study of monetary systems. His remarks at this juncture in time, a time that might end up labeled in the history books as “Money Runs Wild,” are especially germane.
- City to voice opposition to CETA deal Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:21PMThe City of Grand Forks will send letters to both Boundary-Similkameen MLA John Slater and B.C. Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko regarding CETA, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union.
- Hewlett-Packard Adds Florida Micro as Agent on the National WSCA Contract Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:42PMFlorida Micro, Inc, (SYMBOL:FLMC), "government and educations proven source for computer hardware, software and networking solutions, today ...
- 8 district school units flagged in bid to find cheating Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:18AMEight school districts and one charter school in southwestern Pennsylvania were flagged multiple times in a 2009 "data forensics" analysis of standardized test scores that could indicate cheating.
- CEO of big Native corporation submits his resignation Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:02PMThe CEO of Native corporation Chugach Alaska resigned Monday after just over two years in the post. Ed Herndon, 41, is leaving to "pursue other career opportunities," the company said in a statement.
- Chugach Native Corp. CEO submits his resignation Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:02PMThe chief executive officer of Chugach Alaska Corp. resigned Monday after just more than two years in the post, the company announced.
