GovFacility eNews
Volume 1, #1, February, 2004
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In this issue:
1. Welcome to GovFacility eNews
2. News
3. Events
Welcome to GovFacility eNews!
We would like to welcome you to the premier issue of GovFacility eNews. Initially this will be a monthly (going to twice monthly this Spring) enewsletter providing news, events and other information for public sector facility managers responsible for the management, maintenance and security of buildings occupied by government employees and used by citizens. We realize, especially in the wake of 9/11, that this is a tremendous responsibility, often with little or no increase in funding.
Once again, you are called to do more with the same or less.
We hope to offer information that helps you make decisions, and we hope that you will share information with us regarding news and stories, best practices, products and services, events – anything germane to your needs as facility management professionals. The www.GovFacility.com web site is filling up with information we think you will find helpful. Let us know how we are doing and what other sorts of information you require.
If you have news or any other information you would like to share, please email either
Juli Maltagliati at juli@govfacility.com
Mark Amtower at amtower@erols.com
Thank you.
NEWS
Reston, Virginia-based Maximus said on Monday that it has won a deal worth up to $93.6 million to develop a "smart card" system for NASA employees and contractors. The "One NASA" identification cards are expected to be given to approximately 90,000 NASA personnel at 15 major facilities over the next two years. The cards will allow NASA employees and contractors to conduct business using a single card.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040209/95253_1.html
Federal Prison Industries is no longer a mandatory source for government buyers. Last week the Senate passed the $328 billion omnibus bill held over from last year. This bill is important to the office furniture industry because this legislation contains the Transportation-Treasury, and General Government Appropriations Act of 2004 (S. 1589). Section 638 of the bill eliminates the mandatory contracting requirement that Federal agencies are subject to when it comes to products made by the Federal Prison Industries. We will post more on this at www.GovFacility.com as it becomes available.
DTE Energy Technologies Launches Ultra Low-Emissions On-Site Energy Systems With Industry-Best CEGR Technology. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., January 8, 2004 — DTE Energy Technologies, a non-regulated subsidiary of DTE Energy Co. (NYSE:DTE), has launched a new line of ultra low-emission, high-efficiency, on-site energy systems using cooled exhaust gas re-circulation (CEGR) engine technology. These systems have among the lowest emissions in the distributed generation market and are capable of meeting the strict guidelines of the California Self Generation Program for 2007 emissions.
Full story at http://www.dtetech.com/pressroom/releases/4_1_010804.asp
MEQUON, Wis., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Technology announces that Web solutions and Online training have been added to their lineup of products and services. Eagle is the developer of ProTeus Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS). ProTeus enables businesses to streamline their maintenance operations. ProTeus supports many global business requirements, including web-browser access, multiple languages and currencies. It now offers even more advanced functionality for customers with multiple sites or global operations. ProTeus is being used in college campuses, hospitals, convention centers, airports, resort hotels and a variety of manufacturing operations, including pharmaceutical, automotive, chemical and paper. Complete information is available at http://www.eaglecmms.com/
ATLANTA, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Home Depot(R), the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that the company received the National Product Campaign Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its support of two national energy saving campaigns in 2003. The U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR(R) awards are held annually to recognize leading companies and organizations for their outstanding contributions to environmental protection and energy efficiency through their partnerships with ENERGY STAR. This is the first time any retailer has received the National Product Campaign Award. Home Depot also went on GSA Schedule in 2003.
EVENTS
2004 Department of the Interior Facilities and Asset Management Conference, May 3 - 7, 2004
Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida
More info at http://www.doi.gov/conference/facilities/
National Assn of State Facility Administrators Annual Conference, June 26th - 30th 17th Annual Conference & Resource Expo - "Sail for Success" Norfolk, Virginia / Norfolk Waterside Marriott
More info at http://www.nasfa.net/Calendar/calendar.html
GovSec, July 28-29, DC Convention Center, Washington DC. More info at www.GovSecInfo.com
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