By: Steve Hamill

During this current economic downturn, it is no surprise that governments across the country are faced with major budget deficits and the difficult challenge of continuing to provide essential services to their constituents. Government at every level is now being required t...
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Recent headlines and the current economic climate highlight the importance of making sure personal and retirement investments are with a financially strong company.

As part of its oversight of its Deferred Compensation Program, NACo hires an independent consultant to evaluate several differ...
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Following are RFPs that are currently open for products and services offered by the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance.

RFP for Classroom, School, Art Supplies, Materials, and Related Products and Services

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Paint Solutions Contract

U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance (“U.S. Communities”) is pleased to announce that Paint Solutions has now been added as an expanded product offering to the Home Depot, Maintenance, Repair and Operating Supplies contract awarded by the County ...
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Help for Local Government Navigating the 2009 Recovery Act
“Recovery Toolbox” provides public agencies with resources to maximize recovery dollars

U.S. Communities, a national nonprofit purchasing cooperative for public agencies, has introduced an online resource center to help...
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As the uncertainty of the investment markets as well as the economy in general continues to concern workers trying to prepare financially for their retirement, many find themselves dealing with questions or worries about their retirement accounts well after business hours. Nationwide recognizes this...
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U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance Helps Local Government Agencies SAVE MONEY

Cooperative purchasing is one of the easiest ways that counties, cities and school districts can do more with less. By pooling the collective purchasing power local governments throughout the Un...
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Recent headlines and the current economic climate highlight the importance of making sure personal and retirement investments are with a financially strong company. As part of its oversight of its Deferred Compensation Program, NACo hires an independent consultant to evaluate several different prog...
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The CSAC Finance Corporation, California Communities and U.S. Communities Compliance Services would like to inform you of an exciting new service. Based on numerous requests from public agencies, developers, and the general public, we have established an affordable housing database containing nearl...
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Conscious of the well-being of county coffers, the CSAC Finance Corporation, with the National Assocation of Counties (NACo), partners with a variety of companies to offer cost-saving programs to counties and other public agencies. Contracts for the programs are publicly solicited and meet the comp...
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AB 987, which became effective on January 1, 2008, sets out several requirements for Redevelopment Agencies relative to affordable housing programs.

One of the requirements is that all Redevelopment Agencies must compile a database of affordable housing units assisted with Low and Moderat...
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For the past 20 years, the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (California Communities) has helped local government build community infrastructure, provide affordable housing, create jobs, and help provide access to quality health care and education.

Today, 474 cities, cou...
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