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Video from a Police Observation Device (POD) camea shows a Chicago police officer fire shots at a suspect's vehicle.[|CREDIT|]PHOTO: Civilian Office of Police Accountability
NewsApril 24, 2017

Mo. City May Replace Firefighting Fleet for $5M

Jefferson City Council (Mo.) is considering an agreement to replace all seven of its frontline trucks for $5 million.

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NewsApril 24, 2017

Bids, RFPs Grew 4.9% in Q1

A new study from Onvia found that state, local, and education procurement was up for the first quarter of 2017, with a 4.9% growth overall in bids and requests for proposals (RFPs).

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High intensity interval training (HIIT) is perfomed with extreme physical exercises lasting 30 to 60 seconds followed by two minutes of rest. [|CREDIT|]Photo: J.D. Dougherty
ArticlesApril 19, 2017

GFX Exclusive: All About Fleet Purchasing Contracts, with Tammy Rimes

Most attention gets spent on putting a government fleet contract in place — with the development of a bid, evaluation of proposals, and final contract negotiation. But what about contract management? Learn from Tammy Rimes about this topic at GFX.

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NewsApril 17, 2017

Mo. City Overhauls Fire Fleet with Six New Trucks

The six vehicles were funded by a voter-approved sales tax increase, and will replace the department's frontline fleet.

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NewsApril 15, 2017

Va. City Urgently Needs Police, Fire Fleet Upgrades

The City of Petersburg (Va.) Police and Fire Departments are hoping the FY-2018 budget will bring funding for fleet vehicles in desperate need of replacement.

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NewsApril 6, 2017

Toro Awarded National IPA Contract

The Toro Company has been awarded a new cooperative purchasing contract from the City of Mesa, Ariz., for use by all municipal agencies and other authorized users.

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NewsApril 4, 2017

Ill. City Chooses Purchase Over Lease of Police Motorcycles

After years of leasing police motorcycles, the City of Evanston, Ill., is choosing to buy the vehicles instead after calculating that this move will save money.

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Manatee County (FL) Sheriff's K-9 Loki received 12 stitches after the attack. (Photo: Manatee County SO)[|CREDIT|]
NewsApril 4, 2017

Private Funding Helps N.J. City Upgrade Police Fleet

The City of Newark, N.J., announced it will upgrade its public safety fleet with 51 new patrol cars and a foam-dispensing fire truck. The patrol cars were partially funded by private companies.

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NewsMarch 28, 2017

Ariz. Fire Department Seeks $34M for New Trucks

The Tucson (Ariz.) Fire Department is seeking funds to repair and replace its aging fleet of fire trucks. About 83% of the fleet's vehicles are due for replacement.

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Dallas Officer Jacob Arellano died Wednesday from injuries he suffered in a late night crash Tuesday. (Photo: Dallas PD)[|CREDIT|]
NewsMarch 27, 2017

Mo. City Upgrades Golf Course Fleet

The City of Chillicothe, Mo., is updating its city-owned golf course fleet by entering into a lease-purchase agreement for 50 golf carts and two utility vehicles.

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