Cooperative Purchasing

sustainability

In 2025 more cities will team up for climate and sustainability solutions on a regional basis

Local government officials will encounter several sustainability trends as we head into 2025, says Deb Harris, vice president of climate planning at ICF, a global consulting and technology services provider that combines industry expertise with advanced engagement capabilities to help organizations (including governments) solve their complex challenges. “In the next year, we will see local […]
cyber

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice president, worldwide systems engineering at Lookout. His firm is a data-centric cloud security company. It uses a defense-in-depth strategy to address the different stages of modern cybersecurity attacks, which now start with infiltrations of mobile devices. The following link includes […]
technology

On technology buys, it’s important that agency stakeholders work together throughout the process

Teamwork is essential when cities and counties plan to buy new systems and equipment, says Gary Mitchell, director of SLED (state, local and education) business development at Iron Mountain Government Solutions, a company that provides secure management of data and assets; it works to protect, connect and activate high-value customer data. “The single most important […]
fleets

Expert: Internal combustion engines will be propelling fleet vehicles for many years to come

Public-sector fleet managers may want to consider delaying replacing their internal-combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles with electric vehicles/trucks (EVs) says Randall Taylor, CEO of The Fuel Ox, a global provider of fuel treatments and lubricants. For more than 10 years Taylor has led daily operations at the firm, which helps consumers and fleet managers reduce their footprint […]
technology

Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham, segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications, a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications. The firm offers solutions for cities, other governments […]
cyber

Governments should look under the hood to make sure their IT systems are safe from cyber criminals

Cities and counties should take a close look at their entire IT setup to ensure security against cyber threats, says Josh Koenig, co-founder & chief strategy officer at Pantheon, a website operations platform that offers tools that enable building Drupal and WordPress cloud-based sites with streamlined workflows, scalable infrastructure, and a fast, efficient content delivery […]
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