SEND US A LETTER Many documents in this area are provided online in two formats: as online HTML files, simply click the icon to view, or as Adobe Acrobat files, which you can view online, or download by right clicking on the icon and selecting "save target/link as"	Summit magazine contents 2004 - Volume 7 Canada's magazine on public sector purchasing VOLUME DIRECTORY  February 2004, Issue 1 March 2004, Issue 2 April 2004, Issue 3 June 2004, Issue 4 September 2004, Issue 5 October 2004, Issue 6 November-December 2004, Issue 7
	November-December 2004 Volume 7, Issue 7 Aiming to stop spam What it is; how it works and more buyers' insider by Keith Woolhouse COVER Smart fleets fuel the future Cheaper and greener alternatives for fleet managers by Toby Osborne Wayfinding expertise Lost? Appropriate signage is the solution you bought WHAT!?!? by Melanie Collison Liable to succeed Thoughts on limiting supplier liability by David Newman Getting the green light Risk info accelerates legal review by Jan Mattingly Grid works Intelligent technology developed to secure power systems by Melanie Collison Healthy H2O Municipalities support water testing but struggle with costs Municipal matters by D'Arcy Jenish Nova Scotia wants you Reverse trade shows sell government to suppliers by Barbara Webber OPINIONS Letters to the Editor wired.gov SMEs struggle with e-procurement by Richard Bray the chatroom Evaluating vendor perfomance hosted by David Newman Legal Notes Misfeasance in public office by Robert Worthington in our opinion Capital projects: part II by Steve Bauld and Kevin McGuinness Plus: More stories on the Web @ www.summitconnects.com/In_the_News/current.htm Visit "In the News"
	October 2004 Volume 7, Issue 6 Big screen technology What it is; how it works and more buyers' insider by Marlene Orton COVER Building better buying Consolidation empowers Fraser Health purchasing by Jeff Jedras One person's "trash," another's treasure Calgary purchasers leverage assets from purchase through disposal by D'Arcy Jenish Birds, bugs and beasts you bought WHAT!?!? by Melanie Collison Meeting at the OASIS Procurement and finance unite in federal Indian and Northern Affairs system by Toby Osborne A cautionary tale The joys and sorrows of dealing with unsolicited proposals by Denis Chamberland Special: Focus on IT section Do-it-yourself Web-mastering - Geoff Martin More on e-voting - David Eadie New eHealth technologies - Anne Phillips Market forces spark electricity technology - Roland Michaud No more cash: governments move to e-billing - Geoff Martin E-learning fuels lifestyle change - Richard Bray Plus: More stories on the Web @ www.summitconnects.com/In_the_News/current.htm Visit "In the News" OPINIONS the chatroom Limiting supplier liability hosted by David Newman Legal Notes Practicing ethics by Phuong T.V. Ngo in our opinion Capital projects: part I by Steve Bauld and Kevin McGuinness
	September 2004 Volume 7, Issue 5 Challenging old habits As Ontario municipalities write procurement bylaws, changing old habits could be the challenge Municipal matters by D'Arcy Jenish COVER The body shop: Part I - Here today, gone tomorrow Contracting for temporary help services by Irene Gessler COVER The body shop: Part II - Here today, maybe to stay Contracting for professional services continues to grow by Irene Gessler Technology clothes the soldier With the addition of computer-aided design, buying military uniforms is both simpler and more complex by Gina Gillespie Protect your data Disaster recovery technology protects both the access to and integrity of stored data by Toby Osborne ERP software What it is; how it works and more Buyers' insider by Marlene Orton Water, roads and rec centres You bought WHAT!?!? by Melanie Collison MMI recognizes excellence Highlighting the award winners announced at the annual Materiel Management National Workshop Plus: More stories on the Web @ www.summitconnects.com/In_the_News/current.htm Visit "In the News" OPINIONS wired.gov Open source "hippy" software gets a real job by Richard Bray the chatroom Prequalification: is it fair and equitable? hosted by David Newman legal notes Waiving non-compliance; much ado about nothing? by Robert Worthington in our opinion Prequalification: rights and wrongs by Steve Bauld and Kevin McGuinness
	June 2004 Volume 7, Issue 4 Greening the games In the second of our "people" articles training and professionalism become a factor in procurement outcomes by Jeff Jedras The missing link P3s: The challenge is to find a way to determine value for money by Mike Levin Cheaper by the millions Ontario's land parcel database grows and saves money by Bev Cline Eye spy buyers' insider by Marlene Orton Chances are Tips to achieving value and managing risk in procurements by Jan Mattingly Battering rams to pedometers you bought WHAT!?!? by Melanie Collison Plus: More stories on the Web @ www.summitconnects.com/In_the_News/current.htm Check out Alberta's Purchasing Connection, the federal government's SELECT system, green power for Vancouver, household hazardous waste program in Newfoundland and Labrador, needle-stick prevention devices at Fraser Health, a new Purchasing Act in Saskatchewan, new wheels for visitor services personnel in Halifax and more. Visit "In the News" OPINIONS wired.gov Biting the bullet: The federal government moves its IT to a shared services model by Richard Bray the chatroom "Best value" procurement: Turns out it is tough to define hosted by David Newman legal notes Contract A, eh?! Learn when contract 'A' does not apply by Paul M. Lalonde in our opinion The devil's in the details: Detailed specs can be counter productive by Steve Bauld and Kevin McGuinness
	April 2004 Volume 7, Issue 3 People risk In the second of our "people" articles training and professionalism become a factor in procurement outcomes by Irene Gessler COVER Special: Focus on IT section E-voting: not the way of the future - David Eadie Good for the Goose: Homegrown UAVs count moose, spot fires and suit the US military - Richard Bray IT P3s require the same rules - Geoff Martin Fredericton's free wi-fi - Steve Llewellyn Content management systems - Bev Cline Innovative IT: "Seat" management and "live" documents buyers' insider by Marlene Orton Chat for and against P3s the chatroom hosted by David Newman Managing contract management Part II of Follow that Contract (February 2004) presents two software approaches from two Canadian firms the chatroom by Richard Bray Procurement: a political priority An interview with Walter Lastewka, parliamentary secretary for procurement reform by David Newman Powering up Two cities tackle energy saving: Hamilton and Trois Rivières by David Pye Expecting the unexpected Municipalities prepare for emergency situations municipal matters by D'Arcy Jenish Eyes wide open… for bid rigging What you don't know may hurt you by Hans Posthuma OPINIONS Legal Notes Access to your information by Barbara McIsaac In my opinion Is negotiation underutilized in public procurement? by Steve Bauld and Kevin McGuinness Plus: More stories on the Web @ www.summitconnects.com/In_the_News/current.htm Check out the increased functionality at BC Bids, Manitoba's partnership with Microsoft, LED EXIT signs saving money, tips to protect your identity and more. Visit "In the News"
	March 2004 Volume 7, Issue 2 Buying: Research on cattle waste and training detector dogs New ways to use cattle waste products, willing victims to train detector dogs and an update on pop in schools you bought WHAT?!?! by Catherine Morrison COVER Side by Side DND's CANCAP contract: outsourced supply works with soldiers in Bosnia by Richard Bray Payback Energy retrofits provide return on investment municipal matters by Tim Lougheed Fairness monitoring… the past, present and future This growing procurement practice lead us to question who is using it, why, what the job entails and the qualifications of the practitioners by David Newman Chat about fairness monitors Experts discuss the rationale and future of the profession the chatroom hosted by David Newman "Green" paper: what you need to know buyers' insider by Marlene Orton Running businesslike procurement, an interview with David Marshall, DM PWGSC "New broom" management sweeps in changes for federal procurement by David Newman Right today; wrong tomorrow Ethical dilemma: doing the "right thing" seems to be a moving target by Mike Levin Public-private health care… the Canadian way P3s in health care: a nexus stimulating and defining the debate on our health system by David Sauve Cost efficiency drives Alberta fleet Provincial fleet management makes cost efficiency a priority by Melanie Collison OPINIONS Legal Notes Limiting contractor liability by Barbara McIsaac wired.gov Recycling electronic equipment by Richard Bray Plus: More stories on the Web @ www.summitconnects.com/In_the_News/current.htm Check out the balanced scorecard methodology, websites for codes of ethics, the Government of Canada Marketplace, responsible gaming in Manitoba, a new data/record system at the Interior Health Authority, BC and more summitUp compiled by Summit staff Visit "In the News"
	February 2004 Volume 7, Issue 1 COVER The bottom line: O&M costs can be critical Municipal matters by Tim Lougheed BC privatizes railway Putting procurement practices to work by Anne Phillips The people factor Human resources issues impact public-sector procurement by Irene Gessler Keys to the kingdom For buyers and suppliers it's relationships, relationships … and other tips by Micheal Tipman Chat about procurement and social/economic objectives the chatroom hosted by David Newman Getting credit Acquisition card programs growing to benefit government purchasing by Catherine Morrison Follow that contract IT can help manage contracts from the ground to completion by Richard Bray Pavement: what you need to know buyers' insider by Mike Levin Buying: pop in schools, methane gas, environmental audits you bought WHAT?!?! by Catherine Morrison Summing up: the Ottawa airport expansion, BC Rail sale, space partnership, securing IP in documents summitUp compiled by Summit staff Visit "In the News" OPINIONS Letters to the editor wired.gov Procurement lessons for IT vendors… and others by Richard Bray Legal Notes P3s and the procurement process by Stephen Bauld and Kevin McGuinness In my opinion Why follow the rules? THEY don't by Michael Asner
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