Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) & Best Value (BV): Finding Common Ground in Government Acquisition The FAR states that ”an agency can obtain best value by using any one or a combination of source selection approaches.” Under “Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” (FAR 15.101-2), the relative importance of technical, past performance and cost or price elements of a proposal may vary and past perfor...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will kick-off First Thursday Seminars with the live webcast Combined Heat and Power: An Integrated Approach to Energy Resources on February 7, 2013. Experts Patricia Welesko Garland and Bob Slattery of Oak Ridge National Laboratory will offer training about technologies, applications, and successful examples to optimize heat and power resources at your site. Specifica...

IDIQ Contracts: The Life Cycle of Task and Delivery Orders in Today's Procurement Environment Multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts, or IDIQs, are now the primary federal purchasing method for technology and are increasingly central to professional services, construction, transportation and other categories. The proliferation of IDIQ contract vehicles in recent years has made it difficult for: a) acquisition profes...

FEMP eTraining: Planning an Energy Assessment for Federal Facilities Learn how to manage the Energy Assessment process in Federal facilities and comply with executive orders and legislative mandates: Select the proper energy assessment type and prioritize facilities in most need of an energy assessment; Assemble an energy assessment team with the proper expertise; Conduct the energy assessment walkthrough and interview key personnel; Develop t...

FEMP eTraining: Commissioning for Existing Federal Facilities Learn how to manage the commissioning process for existing Federal buildings and employ best practices to: • Lead the commissioning activity in-house or supplement in-house capabilities; • Implement whole-building commissioning or select individual systems to be commissioned; • Develop a targeted plan including key data collection, an effective launch; a thorough walk...

Essential guidance on discipline, oversight & civil liability Get timely advice on today’s hot topics: Lessons from the Missing Women Inquiry and the G20 Review What policing professionals need to know about handling harassment complaints Appropriate use of force, including canine units Updates on McNeil, privacy law in policing, police discipline and civil litigation What B.C.’s new Independent Investigations Office will meant...

Telework Exchange and Adobe will host a complimentary webcast, “Managing the Mobile Workforce”, on Wednesday, August 8 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET. The program will focus on successful strategies for enabling a mobile workforce, with particular focus on public sector considerations. Whether it’s one-to-one communication, e-learning training capabilities, or team meetings – agencies should understand how to use collaboration...

Description: America's newest generation, the Millennials are in the middle of this coming-of-age phase of its life cycle. Its oldest members are approaching age 30; its youngest are approaching adolescence. Who are they? How are they different from -- and similar to -- their parents? How is their moment in history shaping them? And how might they, in turn, reshape the world in the decades ahead?

As a manager, building the team for maximum effectiveness becomes one of your most important tasks and if you can create a climate where others find their motivation, they're more likely to do their best to stay there and perform better as a result.