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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. Public procurement is key to this endeavor because public institutions and state enterprises must procure vast amounts of goods, services, and works to do their jobs.

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5 benefits of modernizing transportation asset management software in the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

As they consider where to allocate these funds, public infrastructure owners, especially Department of Transportation (DOT) and public works agencies, have to assess the condition of their assets, determine what to prioritize while rebuilding, and identify what needs maintenance. Reach out to the AWS team to get started.

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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Reauthorized

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

workforce development and sustainability programs, and efforts to ensure disadvantaged communities have access to on-site jobs. Allows for consideration of the extent to which projects awarded Public Works grants mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events, support outdoor recreation, and promote blue economy activities.

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Earth Day Part 1: DC isn't achieving its sustainability goals wrt waste diversion

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

From the article: The Sustainable DC Plan, which came out in 2013, said the District should begin diverting 80% of its waste away from landfills and incinerators by 2032. Department of Public Works (DPW) released earlier this year, pushed the target date back eight years. A long-awaited Zero Waste DC Plan , which the D.C.

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Reflections on government and COVID19: expertise, the role of government, the new public work, social imagination and beating the binary #3

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

Will the sometimes mildly performative outbursts of connection and care be sustained once we get back into our normal routines of work and more selfish engagement and activity?

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A Policy Level Look at Emergency Management

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Sometimes the position of emergency manager reports to a senior appointed official like the public works director or the fire chief. I was fortunate to work for a senior appointed official—a Deputy County Executive. I was fortunate to work for a senior appointed official—a Deputy County Executive. Everyone has a boss.

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Interactive Sites, Games for Kids, and Building Safety Handouts

Public Works Group Blog

Permits Green and Sustainable Buildings Electric Safety The post Interactive Sites, Games for Kids, and Building Safety Handouts first appeared on Public Works Group Blog. Fun Things for Kids: The ICC has available for download a coloring book and a crossword puzzle both related to building safety.