City OKs loan refinancing

VALDOSTA – The refinancing of some city loans could save Valdosta $2 million during a 13-year payback period.  It will be like refinancing a house, said Chuck Dinkins, Valdosta finance director, during the Valdosta City Council meeting last week. The city originally borrowed these loans, of which there are six, from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for water and sewer improvements. When ...

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Sales Success Strategies Include RFP and Proposal Automation from SalesEdge

Women-owned NH Tech Company Recognized as a Fastest Growing Firm MANCHESTER, N.H., — Sales enablement leaders improve sales performance using RFP and proposal automation technology, helping sales and proposal professionals create proposals that win more business. This success strategy has propelled SalesEdge LLC to rank with the top 10 Fastest-Growing Women-Led Firms in New Hampshire. SalesEdge, a women–owned NH Tech company offering RFP and Proposal Automation software solutions ...

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The city of Columbia needs survey responses for Community Development Block Grant

COLUMBIA, Mo. The City of Columbia is going to receive an additional $737,588 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) due to Congress passing of the CARES Act. City of Columbia Housing Programs Manager Randy Cole says “We are entering into a public engagement and formal Request for Proposal (RFP) process ...

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Will ICE open other detention facilities in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania?

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking to add other centers that would house immigration detainees in New York and New Jersey as their population in the area and nationwide has declined, due in part to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  ICE is soliciting information for detention sites, which would house up to 900 detainees, within a 60-mile radius of its New York City field office in New York ...

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Online only auctions in Wales and Ireland as virus ‘fire breaks’ begin

Auction houses in Wales, Ireland, and Northern Ireland are adjusting their sales calendars to accommodate the latest set of Covid-19 restrictions. Prime minister Boris Johnson announced a three-tier coronavirus lockdown system for England while other regions have different restrictions and measures in place. A coronavirus ‘firebreak’ will run in Wales, set to end on November 9. A Welsh Government spokesperson ...

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The Times They Are a-Changin’ – What We Know (and Still Don’t Know) About the New Federal Procurement Processes

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Shared Services Canada (SSC), the two federal departments responsible for the large majority of government purchasing, have been working on procurement modernization for several years. This bulletin provides an update on the status of the following initiatives: SSC Procure-to-Pay (P2P) PortalPSPC Electronic Procurement Solution (EPS) and the CanadaBuys websitePSPC’s modification of the Standard Acquisition ...

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Australia calls for bids on the biometric platform for passenger declarations, visas

Australia’s Home Affairs Department has launched a call to tender for the installation of a biometric technology system that will facilitate seamless digital passenger declarations and visa processes for persons traveling in and out of the country. According to a report by iTnews, the government has called on prospective companies to bid for the deployment of the reusable permissions capability platform ...

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Mayor Lightfoot Celebrates Accomplishments of Invest South/West on One-Year Anniversary

Mayor’s signature initiative has laid the foundation for equitable, long-term economic development in 10 South and West Side communities and catalyzed nearly $400 million of committed investment Mayor’s Press Office    312.744.3334 Download this Press Release CHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today joined Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox along with local and community leaders and private sector and ...

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Somerset County wants consultant for 457 plan

Somerset County, Somerville, N.J., is searching for an investment consultant for its 457 plan. The county is seeking a firm to deliver “retirement plan consulting and investment authority services” for the plan, according to an RFP posted on the county’s website. The RFP did not provide further information on the plan’s asset size or whether a firm currently provides these ...

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Best New Loyalty Program: QuickChek

The new QuickChek Rewards program focuses on foodservice while putting customers first, ensuring offers are personalized to what they actually buy and want. In September, Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based QuickChek, with 160 fresh convenience market locations including 89 stores with fuel throughout New Jersey, New York’s Hudson Valley, and Long Island, introduced its new QuickChek Rewards loyalty program. The program enables customers ...

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The Ames City Council will discuss developers for low-income housing proposal

Rachel Junck, Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen and Tim Gartin sworn in on Ames City Council on Jan. 1 by Magistrate Jessica Henry. The Ames City Council will discuss a resolution selecting partners on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Development Proposal (LIHTC) and the Iowa State University Child Care task force final report as part of their Tuesday night agenda. Back in July, ...

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Ohio workers comp fund seeks investment consultant

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Columbus, is to launch a search Tuesday for at least one investment consultant, spokesman Tony Gottschalk confirmed. The bureau, which oversees $26.6 billion in state insurance assets including the $24 billion State Insurance Fund, is issuing the RFP due to the pending expiration of current consultant RVK’s contract on June 30. RVK, which provides general ...

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Singapore to import electricity from Malaysia next year

Electricity imports could begin as early as end-2021, through the existing electricity interconnector between Singapore and Malaysia. SINGAPORE: Singapore will be embarking on a two-year trial for electricity imports from Peninsular Malaysia, according to the Energy Market Authority (EMA). “To meet our climate change commitments, there is a need to change the way Singapore produces and uses energy. “Tapping on ...

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Internet Service Provider – Brevard Housing Residents

Internet Service Provider – Brevard Housing Residents Brevard Housing Authority seeks competitive proposals from qualified internet service providers to build out a network of access points for Brevard Housing residents in their homes. Contact Rhodney Norman at rnorman@haca.org for the full RFP. Proposals are due by 12:00 noon on 11/17/2020. Source: https://www.transylvaniatimes.com/story/2020/10/26/legal-notices/internet-service-provider-brevard-housing-residents/46922.html

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Uganda: Ballot Paper Saga – Foreign Firms Bid Shs17b Higher

New information about the ongoing ballot printing procurement saga shows that the foreign companies won the contract bid about Shs18b higher than the local firms. According to the information obtained by Daily Monitor, the local printers quoted Shs41.7b for the six lots of ballot printing while the foreign firms quoted Shs59.5b. Six local printing companies: Picfare Industries Ltd; Graphic Systems ...

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Russia’s Lukoil says harsh tax policy will stunt recovery: agencies

Industry players have been fighting a Russian government drive to raise taxes on oil and mining companies, as Moscow seeks to plug fiscal gaps left by lower oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic MOSCOW: The head of Russia’s second-largest oil producer Lukoil said on Sunday that he expects oil prices to rise to $50 a barrel in the first quarter of next year but ...

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Fusion21 invites bids for £1.1bn facilities management framework

Procurement organization Fusion21 is seeking contractors interested in providing facilities management services to the public sector. Fusion21’s new workplace & facilities framework could be worth up to £1.1bn over the four-year term, the organisation says. It will provide a procurement short-cut for public sector organisations in the blue light, central government, education, health, housing and local authority sectors. It is ...

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The government sells additional P5 billion T-bills as demand remains strong

Photo shows the Bureau of the Treasury building in Manila. On Monday, the BTr fully awarded P20 billion in Treasury Bills as it saw continuing strong demand for government securities in the local debt market. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) on Monday fully awarded P20 billion in Treasury Bills (T-bills) as demand for government securities remains strong. The auction ...

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Fairport Harbor Village government looks to eliminate junk vehicles from its own fleet

Fairport Harbor sign Fairport Harbor Village government will be making an effort to eliminate junk vehicles from its own fleet. That decision arose from a discussion held at a recent Village Council meeting about an ordinance to sell the Fairport Harbor Senior Center’s dilapidated van. The vehicle, which is 18 years old, had previously failed to sell when it was offered for ...

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GAO Wants Transcom to Address Procurement Issues in Military Household Goods Shipping Contract

ARC The Government Accountability Office has recommended that U.S. Transportation Command address the deficiencies in its procurement process that resulted in the award of the potential $7.2B Global Household Goods Contract to American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Group, Military Times reported Thursday. GAO sustained the protests HomeSafe Alliance – a joint venture led by KBR (NYSE: KBR) – and Connected Global Solutions filed to challenge Transcom’s contract award decision. ...

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RBI to issue Govt securities worth Rs23,000cr on October 29

The base rate for the coupon payment for the period ending March 21, 2021, shall be 3.48% per annum, as per RBI. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the sale of (issue/re-issue) of four government dated securities to the tune of Rs23,000cr. The central bank will issue these securities on October 29, 2020. Also, RBI stated that the ...

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RFP Issued by Indian River County Hospital District, Florida

The Indian River County Hospital District has posted an RFP seeking proposals to operate a Mental Health with secondary substance use treatment Intensive Outpatient Program in Indian River County for Indian River County Residents. Pre-Submission Conference Date: November 10, 2020, at 10:00 AM. Proposal Due Date & Time: November 13, 2020, at 5:00 PM. www.irchd.com CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE ...

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EMA: Singapore to begin trial electricity imports from Peninsular Malaysia end-2021

SINGAPORE: Singapore will be embarking on a two-year trial for electricity imports from Peninsular Malaysia to the republic, according to the Energy Market Authority (EMA). “To meet our climate change commitments, there is a need to change the way Singapore produces and uses energy. Tapping on regional power grids for cleaner energy resources is one strategy to further diversify Singapore’s ...

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White House getting pushback on possible government-owned 5G network

The Trump administration is getting pushback from industry groups, both sides of the aisle and even internally about the Pentagon’s moves toward a possible 5G network owned and operated by the government. President Trump‘s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, is reportedly leading a pressure campaign for the White House’s favored candidate, wireless company Rivada Networks, in its efforts to construct a ...

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RFP for ‘One Sun, One World, One Grid’ Gets Another Deadline

ISA has extended the deadline for its RFP for developing a Long Term Vision, and Framework for implementing the ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ initiative The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has once again extended the deadline for its Request for Proposal (RFP) for developing a Long Term Vision, Implementation Plan, Road Map, and Institutional Framework for implementing the ‘One ...

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ARK Investment Management, LLC to Engage in a Strategic Review of its U.S. Distribution Currently Managed by Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.

NEW YORK, Today ARK Investment Management, LLC (“ARK”), a New York-based investment adviser focused solely on disruptive innovation, announced an important step toward strengthening its business and foundation for future growth. As part of this process, ARK has commenced a request for proposal (“RFP”) process to explore the potential replacement of Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of ARK’s minority partner, Resolute ...

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DISA delays $11B IT contract, removes CMMC requirements for now

The Defense Information Systems Agency needs a few more months to issue a final request for proposal on its $11.7 billion Defense Enclaves Services IT contract. DISA planned to publish the RFP by September, but now it says it will release it in “mid-late” quarter one of fiscal 2021. DISA didn’t explain what caused the delay of the contract, which will consolidate the IT networks of the ...

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Mount Greylock School Committee: No Need to Gauge Community Support for Fields Project

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Without an actionable measure to vote, the Mount Greylock School Committee on Thursday spent nearly an hour talking about the athletic field decision that will be left to the next iteration of the panel.  And three members blocked a proposal to collect data to help inform that decision. The committee learned Thursday that its architects had not yet ...

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Two RFIs From The Space Development Agency For Launch Services + Satellites

Space Development Agency (SDA) has posted a Request for Proposal (RFP) for launch services to deliver its Transport and Tracking Tranche 0 capabilities to orbit earlier this month. The scope of the RFP includes delivery of up to 28 spacecraft — SDA’s initial Transport and Tracking satellites. The launch requires delivery of two, circular, 950 km, near-polar orbits, with the first ...

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Peachtree Corners issues RFP for EV supply equipment partners

It supports the Georgia smart city’s aim to increase electric vehicles ownership and use within the city by providing residents and businesses with vetted EV charging solutions. Peachtree Corners is also home to the Curiosity Lab smart city testbed Georgia smart city Peachtree Corners has announced a new request for proposal (RFP) as it seeks partners to help expand an ...

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