Procurement of Library Materials in the Federal Government; An Orientation Aid Prepared for the Federal Library Committee.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Falk, Leslie K.

This handbook is designed primarily as a general orientation aid, not an operation manual. It presents the background (mainly regulatory) of Federal procurement work, details, devices and tactics found to be successful, and calls attention to special sources of supply. Although planned as an aid for librarians who are engaged in Federal…

Selection, production, procurement, and use of preservative treated wood : supplementing federal specification TT-W-571

Treesearch

Lee R. Gjovik; Roy H. Baechler

1977-01-01

This report has been prepared to supplement Federal Specification TT-W-571 “Wood Preservation: Treating Practices.” developed for the General Services Administration by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, the Specification is used by Federal agencies, State agencies, and private users in procuring preservative-treated wood....

32 CFR 507.17 - Procurement and wear of heraldic items.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... controlled heraldic items, when authorized by local procurement procedures, may forward a sample insignia to... 32 National Defense 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Procurement and wear of heraldic items. 507.17... AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF DECORATIONS, MEDALS, BADGES, INSIGNIA, COMMERCIAL USE...

Simultaneous air transportation of the harvested heart and visceral organs for transplantation.

PubMed

Aydin, U; Yazici, P; Kazimi, C; Bozoklar, A; Sozbilen, M; Zeytunlu, M; Kilic, M

2008-01-01

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the duration for organ procurement including both heart and visceral organs and outcomes of the simultaneous transportation of the teams back to the recipient hospitals. Between March 2005 and March 2007, 37/82 organ procurement was performed in the district hospitals and transported to our institution for organ transplantation. Combined heart and visceral organ procurement which was simultaneously transported to the recipient hospitals by one air vehicle was reviewed. After both the thoracic and abdominal cavities were entered, all intra-abdominal organs were mobilized allowing exposure of the inferior mesenteric vein and aorta. The supraceliac abdominal aorta was elevated. The attachments of the liver in the hilar region were incised and both kidneys and pancreas prepared for removal. After the inferior mesenteric vein and aorta were cannulated, simultaneous aortic cross-clamping was performed and cold preservation solution infused. Harvested organs were packed with ice and removed to the back table for initial preparation and packaging for air transport. The mean duration of 6 procurement procedures was 63 minutes (range 50-75 minutes) to aortic clamping, and 27.5 minutes (range, 20-40 minutes) between clamping and harvesting. Mean cold ischemia times for 6 hearts, 6 livers, 12 kidneys, 2 pancreas, and 1 small intestine were 2.4 hours (range, 2-3.5 hours), 5 hours (range, 3-8 hours), 10.3 hours (range, 8-15 hours), 6.7 hours, and 9.5 hours, respectively. No graft complication was observed to be associated with the procurement procedure. Better collaborations between surgical teams and rapid procurement techniques provide simultaneous air transportation back to the recipient hospital with reduced cold ischemia times of the visceral organs.

Influenza A Virus Isolation, Culture and Identification

PubMed Central

Eisfeld, Amie J.; Neumann, Gabriele; Kawaoka, Yoshihiro

2017-01-01

SUMMARY Influenza A viruses (IAV) cause epidemics and pandemics that result in considerable financial burden and loss of human life. To manage annual IAV epidemics and prepare for future pandemics, improved understanding of how IAVs emerge, transmit, cause disease, and acquire pandemic potential is urgently needed. Fundamental techniques essential for procuring such knowledge are IAV isolation and culture from experimental and surveillance samples. Here, we present a detailed protocol for IAV sample collection and processing, amplification in chicken eggs and mammalian cells, and identification from samples containing unknown pathogens. This protocol is robust, and allows for generation of virus cultures that can be used for downstream analyses. Once experimental or surveillance samples are obtained, virus cultures can be generated and the presence of IAV can be verified in 3–5 days. Increased time-frames may be required for less experienced laboratory personnel, or when large numbers of samples will be processed. PMID:25321410

Method for procuring specific populations of viable human prostate cells for research.

PubMed

Fischer, A H; Philips, A; Taysavang, P; McKenney, J K; Amin, M B

2001-04-01

A wider range of research can be conducted on viable tissue samples than on fixed or frozen samples. A major obstacle to studying viable prostate tissue samples is the inability to accurately identify cancer on direct examination of unembedded tissue. We used a dissecting microscope to identify cancer in unfixed prostate tissue samples stained on the cut surface with 0.5% aqueous toluidine blue. We measured the diagnostic accuracy of this technique in 25 consecutive prostatectomies, determined the viability of procured samples, and estimated the effect on final pathologic assessment. Both surfaces of a 3- to 5-mm thick cross-section taken midway between base and apex of the prostate were examined. A 4-mm punch biopsy was directed to one benign and one malignant area when clearly present. The dissecting microscope allowed clearcut recognition of carcinoma in 17 of the 25 cross-sections, and carcinoma was confirmed in all 17 (100%). In 8 of 25 cases, no procurement was attempted because no carcinoma was evident in the one cross-section studied. Twenty of 25 cross-sections were adequate for benign tissue procurement; five of the cross-sections were not suitable for procurement because of the presence of extensive carcinoma or atrophy. Seventeen of the 20 were accurately diagnosed as benign (85%); one showed pseudohyperplastic adenocarcinoma, one showed focal high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, and one showed urothelial carcinoma in situ. Prostatic epithelium obtained with the technique remains viable and can be separated from stroma. The dissecting microscope technique appears to facilitate rather than interfere with accurate pathologic assessment: extraprostatic extension or positive margins were correctly identified during tissue procurement in three cases. The procedure takes only about 30 minutes.

An Integrated Platform for Isolation, Processing, and Mass Spectrometry-based Proteomic Profiling of Rare Cells in Whole Blood*

PubMed Central

Li, Siyang; Plouffe, Brian D.; Belov, Arseniy M.; Ray, Somak; Wang, Xianzhe; Murthy, Shashi K.; Karger, Barry L.; Ivanov, Alexander R.

2015-01-01

Isolation and molecular characterization of rare cells (e.g. circulating tumor and stem cells) within biological fluids and tissues has significant potential in clinical diagnostics and personalized medicine. The present work describes an integrated platform of sample procurement, preparation, and analysis for deep proteomic profiling of rare cells in blood. Microfluidic magnetophoretic isolation of target cells spiked into 1 ml of blood at the level of 1000–2000 cells/ml, followed by focused acoustics-assisted sample preparation has been coupled with one-dimensional PLOT-LC-MS methodology. The resulting zeptomole detection sensitivity enabled identification of ∼4000 proteins with injection of the equivalent of only 100–200 cells per analysis. The characterization of rare cells in limited volumes of physiological fluids is shown by the isolation and quantitative proteomic profiling of first MCF-7 cells spiked into whole blood as a model system and then two CD133+ endothelial progenitor and hematopoietic cells in whole blood from volunteers. PMID:25755294

78 FR 4133 - Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletion

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-01-18

... specific tasks including preparation of menu boards, table bussing service, guest flow rate, service of food, replenishing of food, unloading, storing, and shelving of supplies, food preparation, cashier... the event of contingency, perform all required tasks to include cooking to ensure continued service...

Public perspectives on biospecimen procurement: what biorepositories should consider.

PubMed

L'Heureux, Jamie; Murray, Jeffrey C; Newbury, Elizabeth; Shinkunas, Laura; Simon, Christian M

2013-06-01

Human biospecimens are central to biobanking efforts, yet how members of the public think about biobank procurement strategies is not well understood. This study aimed to explore public perspectives toward the procurement of residual clinical material versus "direct" procurement strategies such as the drawing of blood. Members of the public residing in and beyond the biobank catchment area of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics were randomly selected to participate in focus groups and a telephone survey. The majority of survey participants (75%, n=559) found both residual and direct procurement strategies equally workable. Small proportions preferred either residual (15%; n=117) or direct (5%; n=40) procurement. Focus group participants (n=48) could identify benefits to both procurement strategies, but raised concerns about possible donor inconvenience/discomfort and reduced biospecimen accrual in the case of direct procurement. Residual procurement raised concerns about lower-quality samples being procured without full donor awareness. Biobanks should consider that members of the public in their research programs may be willing to make specimen donations regardless of whether a residual or direct procurement strategy is employed. Limiting patient discomfort and inconvenience may make direct procurement strategies more acceptable to some members of the public. Ensuring donor awareness through effective informed consent may allay public concerns about the indirectness of donating clinical biospecimens.

[Laser microdissection for biology and medicine].

PubMed

Podgornyĭ, O V; Lazarev, V N; Govorun, V M

2012-01-01

For routine extraction of DNA, RNA, proteins and metabolites, small tissue pieces are placed into lysing solution. These tissue pieces in general contain different cell types. For this reason, lysate contains components of different cell types, which complicates the interpretation of molecular analysis results. The laser microdissection allows overcoming this trouble. The laser microdissection is a method to procure tissue samples contained defined cell subpopulations, individual cells and even subsellular components under direct microscopic visualization. Collected samples can be undergone to different downstream molecular assays: DNA analysis, RNA transcript profiling, cDNA library generation and gene expression analysis, proteomic analysis and metabolite profiling. The laser microdissection has wide applications in oncology (research and routine), cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry and forensics. This paper reviews the principles of different laser microdissection instruments, examples of laser microdissection application and problems of sample preparation for laser microdissection.

41 CFR 101-30.701-3 - Preparing activity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

...-30.701-3 Section 101-30.701-3 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 30-FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM 30... agency responsible for the preparation of item reduction studies, or an activity authorized by the listed...

41 CFR 101-30.701-3 - Preparing activity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

...-30.701-3 Section 101-30.701-3 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 30-FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM 30... agency responsible for the preparation of item reduction studies, or an activity authorized by the listed...

41 CFR 101-30.701-3 - Preparing activity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

...-30.701-3 Section 101-30.701-3 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 30-FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM 30... agency responsible for the preparation of item reduction studies, or an activity authorized by the listed...

41 CFR 101-30.701-3 - Preparing activity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

...-30.701-3 Section 101-30.701-3 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 30-FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM 30... agency responsible for the preparation of item reduction studies, or an activity authorized by the listed...

41 CFR 101-30.701-3 - Preparing activity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

...-30.701-3 Section 101-30.701-3 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 30-FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM 30... agency responsible for the preparation of item reduction studies, or an activity authorized by the listed...

A Case Study Analysis of a System Acquisition by a Field Activity

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-06-01

following personnel assisted in the preparation of this procurement plan: Mr. T. L. M. Wiegant Ms. J. Weaver Commander D. M. Chism Lieutenant Commander M...AUTHORITY (SSA). Rear Admiral V.T. EDSALL, SC, USN 2.2 PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER (PCO). Cofmander David M. CHISM , SC, USN (Regional Contracting...California, 1977. 5. Brozen, Dr. Yale, "Commentary," Barron’s National Business and Financial Weekly, 25 January 1971, p. 1. 6. Chism , CDR David, NISTARS

28 CFR 547.20 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Administration BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT FOOD SERVICE Special Food or Meals § 547.20 Policy. The Bureau of Prisons is responsible for procuring and preparing any food or food...) through (c) of this section, the Bureau requires that special food or meals prepared for and/or served to...

Procurement engineering - the productivity factor

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Bargerstock, S.B.

1993-01-01

The industry is several years on the road to implementation of the Nuclear Management and Resources Council (NUMARC) initiatives on commercial-grade item dedication and procurement. Utilities have taken several approaches to involve engineering in the procurement process. A common result for the approaches is the additional operations and maintenance (O M) cost imposed by the added resource requirements. Procurement engineering productivity is a key element in controlling this business area. Experience shows that 400 to 500% improvements in productivity are possible with a 2-yr period. Improving the productivity of the procurement engineering function is important in today's competitive utility environment.more » Procurement engineering typically involves four distinct technical evaluation responsibilities along with several administrative areas. Technical evaluations include the functionally based safety classification of replacement components and parts (lacking a master parts list), the determination of dedication requirements for safety-related commercial-grade items, the preparation of a procurement specification to maintain the licensed design bases, and the equivalency evaluation of alternate items not requiring the design-change process. Administrative duties include obtaining technical review of vendor-supplied documentation, identifying obsolete parts and components, resolving material nonconformances, initiating the design-change process for replacement items (as needed), and providing technical support to O M. Although most utilities may not perform or require all the noted activities, a large percentage will apply to each utility station.« less

Experiential learning not enough for organ procurement surgery: implications for perioperative nursing education.

PubMed

Smith, Zaneta; Leslie, Gavin; Wynaden, Dianne

2015-12-01

Perioperative nurses play a vital role in assisting in surgical procedures for multiorgan procurement, receiving little education apart from on-the-job experiential learning when they are asked to participate in these procedures. Within an Australian context and as part of a larger study, this article describes issues that hindered perioperative nurses' participatory experiences as a result of lacking education, previous exposure, and preparation for assisting in surgical procedures for organ procurement. The grounded theory method was used to develop a substantive theory of perioperative nurses' experiences of participating in surgical procedures for multiorgan procurement. Thirty-five perioperative nurses who had experience in surgical procedures for organ procurement from regional, rural, and metropolitan hospitals of 2 Australian states, New South Wales and Western Australia, participated in the research. Levels of knowledge and experience emerged from the data as an influencing condition and was reported to affect the perioperative nurses' participatory experiences when assisting in procurement surgical procedures. Six components of levels of knowledge and experience were identified and are described. The findings from this study provide a unique contribution to the existing literature by providing an in-depth understanding of the educational needs of perioperative nurses in order to assist successfully in multiorgan procurement procedures. These findings could guide further research with implications for clinical initiatives or education programs specifically targeting the perioperative nursing profession both locally and internationally.

Public Perspectives on Biospecimen Procurement: What Biorepositories Should Consider

PubMed Central

L'Heureux, Jamie; Murray, Jeffrey C.; Newbury, Elizabeth; Shinkunas, Laura

2013-01-01

Purpose Human biospecimens are central to biobanking efforts, yet how members of the public think about biobank procurement strategies is not well understood. This study aimed to explore public perspectives toward the procurement of residual clinical material versus “direct” procurement strategies such as the drawing of blood. Methods Members of the public residing in and beyond the biobank catchment area of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics were randomly selected to participate in focus groups and a telephone survey. Results The majority of survey participants (75%, n=559) found both residual and direct procurement strategies equally workable. Small proportions preferred either residual (15%; n=117) or direct (5%; n=40) procurement. Focus group participants (n=48) could identify benefits to both procurement strategies, but raised concerns about possible donor inconvenience/discomfort and reduced biospecimen accrual in the case of direct procurement. Residual procurement raised concerns about lower-quality samples being procured without full donor awareness. Conclusion Biobanks should consider that members of the public in their research programs may be willing to make specimen donations regardless of whether a residual or direct procurement strategy is employed. Limiting patient discomfort and inconvenience may make direct procurement strategies more acceptable to some members of the public. Ensuring donor awareness through effective informed consent may allay public concerns about the indirectness of donating clinical biospecimens. PMID:24850089

Fetal Tissue Procurement for Karyotype Analysis: Clinician or Pathologist - Which is Better?

PubMed

Conant, Joanna L; Tang, Mary E; Waters, Brenda L

2016-01-01

Chromosomal abnormalities are detected in up to 13% of stillbirths and over 20% of those with developmental anomalies. These estimates may be low since up to 50% of samples fail to achieve a result due to microbial overgrowth or nonviability. Tissue for cytogenetics can be procured at bedside by the clinician or by the pathologist in the laboratory. With clinical collection, tissue is placed into culture media immediately, increasing chances of growth. However, collection competes for attention with other activities, which may result in microbial overgrowth or selection of maternal rather than fetal tissue. Laboratory procurement occurs in a controlled environment using sterile technique, but delay in collection may decrease viability. Our goal was to determine which collection method yields better results. We reviewed cases from 2007-2013 that had two samples submitted for cytogenetics, one from the clinician and one from the pathologist. Specimen source, delivery, collection, and culture setup times, harvest date, cell growth, microbial overgrowth, maternal contamination and final result were obtained from medical records and cytogenetic culture sheets. There was no difference in growth rate, maternal cell contamination, or reporting time between clinician- and pathologist-procured samples despite delay in collection time for laboratory samples. Clinical samples had more microbial overgrowth. Compared to samples collected at bedside, samples collected in the laboratory had a lower rate of microbial contamination with similar growth and maternal cell contamination rates, despite prolonged time to collection. Collecting samples both at bedside and in the laboratory is unnecessary.

Procurement: National Institute of Education's Procurement Practices. Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Div. of Human Resources.

This document comprises the General Accounting Office's (GAO) report to the House Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations concerning the GAO's review of the contract awarding process of the National Institute of Education (NIE) for fiscal year 1983. The review focused on 39 of NIE's 52 newly negotiated procurement contracts; a sample of…

ToxCast Data Generation: Chemical Workflow

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This page describes the process EPA follows to select chemicals, procure chemicals, register chemicals, conduct a quality review of the chemicals, and prepare the chemicals for high-throughput screening.

48 CFR 19.403 - Small Business Administration breakout procurement center representatives.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... center, technical data necessary for the preparation of a competitive solicitation package for any item... availability and access to data needed for the preparation of offers to sell to the United States those... arising out of restrictions on the rights of the United States in technical data and, when appropriate...

10 CFR 1021.216 - Procurement, financial assistance, and joint ventures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... competitive solicitations, unless the action is categorically excluded from preparation of an EA or EIS under...-source joint ventures, unless the action is categorically excluded from preparation of an EA or EIS under... environmental data and analyses as a discrete part of the offeror's proposal. DOE shall specify in its...

48 CFR 212.7102-2 - Reporting requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Procurement and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy and International Contracting), by October 31 each year in... agencies shall prepare a consolidated annual report to provide information about contracts awarded under...

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

NONE

The Procurement and Assistance Data System (PADS) provides a mechanism for collecting, assembling, organizing, and presenting acquisition and assistance data for the Department of Energy (DOE). This handbook and associated documents establish a uniform system to report acquisition/assistance data to PADS for the collection, processing, and dissemination of official statistical data on the Department`s acquisition and assistance actions. The data provides, based on information available at the time of request, a basis for any recurring and special reports to the senior procurement executive, Congress, General Accounting Office (GAO), Federal executive agencies, Office of management and Budget (OMB), and the generalmore » public. It provides information for measuring and assessing the extent to which small business firms and small disadvantages business enterprises are sharing in DOE placement, and for other acquisition and assistance policy and management control purposes. The Handbook for the Preparation of the Individual Procurement Action Report (IPAR) has been designed in two sections; Procurement and Financial Assistance to support the individual forms.« less

CPTAC Biospecimen Collection Solicitation | Office of Cancer Clinical Proteomics Research

Cancer.gov

A funding opportunity in support of the National Cancer Institute’s Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC) seeks to prospectively procure tumor samples, collected for proteomics investigation. The scope of work under this Statement of Work encompasses the activities needed to prospectively procure high quality, clinically annotated human tumor samples, blood and plasma, and when feasible, normal tissue from volunteer patients suffering from colon, ovarian, and breast cancer.

Preparation of nanosize polyaniline and its utilization for microwave absorber.

PubMed

Abbas, S M; Dixit, A K; Chatterjee, R; Goel, T C

2007-06-01

Polyaniline powder in nanosize has been synthesized by chemical oxidative route. XRD, FTIR, and TEM were used to characterize the polyaniline powder. Crytallite size was estimated from XRD profile and also ascertained by TEM in the range of 15 to 20 nm. The composite absorbers have been prepared by mixing different ratios of polyaniline into procured polyurethane (PU) binder. The complex permittivity (epsilon' - jepsilon") and complex permeability (mu' - jmu") were measured in X-band (8.2-12.4 GHz) using Agilent network analyzer (model PNA E8364B) and its software module 85071 (version 'E'). Measured values of these parameters were used to determine the reflection loss at different frequencies and sample thicknesses, based on a model of a single layered plane wave absorber backed by a perfect conductor. An optimized polyaniline/PU ratio of 3:1 has given a minimum reflection loss of -30 dB (99.9% power absorption) at the central frequency 10 GHz and the bandwidth (full width at half minimum) of 4.2 GHz over whole X-band (8.2 to 12.4 GHz) in a sample thickness of 3.0 mm. The prepared composites can be fruitfully utilized for suppression of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and reduction of radar signatures (stealth technology).

Open system environment procurement

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Fisher, Gary

1994-01-01

Relationships between the request for procurement (RFP) process and open system environment (OSE) standards are described. A guide was prepared to help Federal agency personnel overcome problems in writing an adequate statement of work and developing realistic evaluation criteria when transitioning to an OSE. The guide contains appropriate decision points and transition strategies for developing applications that are affordable, scalable and interoperable across a broad range of computing environments. While useful, the guide does not eliminate the requirement that agencies posses in-depth expertise in software development, communications, and database technology in order to evaluate open systems.

The role of clinical nurse educators in organ procurement organizations.

PubMed

Swain, Sharon

2011-12-01

Clinical nurse educators are advanced practice nurses with preparation at the master's level or higher. Such nurses play an important role in organ procurement organizations. As leaders and members of the team, they provide structure and design to the training process. These educators oversee orientation of new employees, serve as mentors to preceptors, assess the learning needs of the organization, and provide ongoing training to veteran staff. Clinical nurse educators also contribute to continuous quality improvement for the organization and help to comply with regulatory standards.

WHO Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations.

PubMed

2014-01-01

The Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations works towards clear, independent and practical standards and guidelines for the quality assurance of medicines. Standards are developed by the Committee through worldwide consultation and an international consensus-building process. The following new guidelines were adopted and recommended for use, in addition to 20 monographs and general texts for inclusion in The International Pharmacopoeia and 11 new International Chemical Reference Substances. The International Pharmacopoeia--updating mechanism for the section on radiopharmaceuticals; WHO good manufacturing practices for pharmaceutical products: main principles; Model quality assurance system for procurement agencies; Assessment tool based on the model quality assurance system for procurement agencies: aide-memoire for inspection; Guidelines on submission of documentation for prequalification of finished pharmaceutical products approved by stringent regulatory authorities; and Guidelines on submission of documentation for a multisource (generic) finished pharmaceutical product: quality part.

Inorganic chemical analysis of environmental materials—A lecture series

USGS Publications Warehouse

Crock, J.G.; Lamothe, P.J.

2011-01-01

At the request of the faculty of the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, the authors prepared and presented a lecture series to the students of a graduate level advanced instrumental analysis class. The slides and text presented in this report are a compilation and condensation of this series of lectures. The purpose of this report is to present the slides and notes and to emphasize the thought processes that should be used by a scientist submitting samples for analyses in order to procure analytical data to answer a research question. First and foremost, the analytical data generated can be no better than the samples submitted. The questions to be answered must first be well defined and the appropriate samples collected from the population that will answer the question. The proper methods of analysis, including proper sample preparation and digestion techniques, must then be applied. Care must be taken to achieve the required limits of detection of the critical analytes to yield detectable analyte concentration (above "action" levels) for the majority of the study's samples and to address what portion of those analytes answer the research question-total or partial concentrations. To guarantee a robust analytical result that answers the research question(s), a well-defined quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) plan must be employed. This QA/QC plan must include the collection and analysis of field and laboratory blanks, sample duplicates, and matrix-matched standard reference materials (SRMs). The proper SRMs may include in-house materials and/or a selection of widely available commercial materials. A discussion of the preparation and applicability of in-house reference materials is also presented. Only when all these analytical issues are sufficiently addressed can the research questions be answered with known certainty.

22 CFR 92.79 - Procuring copies of foreign public documents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... foreign officials copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates, or copies of other public records... assistance. Persons requesting documents for use in the preparation of family trees or in the compilation of...

22 CFR 92.79 - Procuring copies of foreign public documents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... foreign officials copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates, or copies of other public records... assistance. Persons requesting documents for use in the preparation of family trees or in the compilation of...

22 CFR 92.79 - Procuring copies of foreign public documents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... foreign officials copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates, or copies of other public records... assistance. Persons requesting documents for use in the preparation of family trees or in the compilation of...

22 CFR 92.79 - Procuring copies of foreign public documents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... foreign officials copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates, or copies of other public records... assistance. Persons requesting documents for use in the preparation of family trees or in the compilation of...

Tank farms pump critical characteristic and specification guide

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Titzler, P.A.

The Design Authority group for Tank Farms, in conjunction with the Construction Projects organization, have recognized that there is a need to provide consistency in the procurement and testing of pumps and to assure that known critical attributes and features are included with each pump order as well as to reduce potential confusion by pump suppliers. As a result, a panel of pump experts representing Lockheed Martin Hanford Company (LMHC), Fluor Daniel Northwest (FDNW), Numatec Hanford Corporation (NHC), SGN Eurisys Services Corporation (SESC), and ARES Corporation has been assembled to prepare a guide for pump specifications. This document contains themore » consensus listing of critical characteristics and procurement recommendations of the panel. It is intended to be used as a guide for future pump procurement activities. If followed, it will help reduce cleanup costs at the Hanford Site and promote prompt approval of pumping system designs and procurement specifications. Alternate criteria may be specified on a case by case basis if deviation from the requirements contained herein is merited due to special circumstances.« less

Temporal bone bank: complying with European Union directives on human tissue and cells.

PubMed

Van Rompaey, Vincent; Vandamme, Wouter; Muylle, Ludo; Van de Heyning, Paul H

2012-06-01

Availability of allograft tympano-ossicular systems (ATOS) provides unique reconstructive capabilities, allowing more radical removal of middle ear pathology. To provide ATOS, the University of Antwerp Temporal Bone Bank (UATB) was established in 1988. ATOS use was stopped in many countries because of safety issues concerning human tissue transplantation. Our objective was to maintain an ATOS tissue bank complying with European Union (EU) directives on human tissues and cells. The guidelines of the Belgian Superior Health Council, including EU directive requirements, were rigorously applied to UATB infrastructure, workflow protocols and activity. Workflow protocols were updated and an internal audit was performed to check and improve consistency with established quality systems and changing legislations. The Belgian Federal Agency of Medicines and Health Products performed an inspection to examine compliance with national legislatives and EU directives on human tissues and cells. A sample of important procedures was meticulously examined in its workflow setting next to assessment of the infrastructure and personnel. Results are reported on infrastructure, personnel, administrative workflow, procurement, preparation, processing, distribution, internal audit and inspection by the competent authority. Donors procured: 2006, 93 (45.1%); 2007, 64 (20.6%); 2008, 56 (13.1%); 2009, 79 (6.9%). The UATB was approved by the Minister of Health without critical or important shortcomings. The Ministry accords registration each time for 2 years. An ATOS tissue bank complying with EU regulations on human allografts is feasible and critical to assure that the patient receives tissue, which is safe, individually checked and prepared in a suitable environment.

Waste-efficient materials procurement for construction projects: A structural equation modelling of critical success factors.

PubMed

Ajayi, Saheed O; Oyedele, Lukumon O

2018-05-01

Albeit the understanding that construction waste is caused by activities ranging from all stages of project delivery process, research efforts have been concentrated on design and construction stages, while the possibility of reducing waste through materials procurement process is widely neglected. This study aims at exploring and confirming strategies for achieving waste-efficient materials procurement in construction activities. The study employs sequential exploratory mixed method approach as its methodological framework, using focus group discussion, statistical analysis and structural equation modelling. The study suggests that for materials procurement to enhance waste minimisation in construction projects, the procurement process would be characterised by four features. These include suppliers' commitment to low waste measures, low waste purchase management, effective materials delivery management and waste-efficient Bill of Quantity, all of which have significant impacts on waste minimisation. This implies that commitment of materials suppliers to such measures as take back scheme and flexibility in supplying small materials quantity, among others, are expected of materials procurement. While low waste purchase management stipulates the need for such measures as reduced packaging and consideration of pre-assembled/pre-cut materials, efficient delivery management entails effective delivery and storage system as well as adequate protection of materials during the delivery process, among others. Waste-efficient specification and bill of quantity, on the other hand, requires accurate materials take-off and ordering of materials based on accurately prepared design documents and bill of quantity. Findings of this study could assist in understanding a set of measures that should be taken during materials procurement process, thereby corroborating waste management practices at other stages of project delivery process. Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Managing EEE part standardisation and procurement

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Serieys, C.; Bensoussan, A.; Petitmangin, A.; Rigaud, M.; Barbaresco, P.; Lyan, C.

2002-12-01

This paper presents the development activities in space components selection and procurement dealing with a new data base tool implemented at Alcatel Space using TransForm softwaa re configurator developed by Techform S.A. Based on TransForm, Access Ingenierie has devv eloped a software product named OLG@DOS which facilitate the part nomenclatures analyses for new equipment design and manufacturing in term of ACCESS data base implementation. Hi-Rel EEE part type technical, production and quality information are collected and compiled usingproduction data base issued from production tools implemented for equipment definition, description and production based on Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II Control Open) and Parametric Design Manager (PDM Work Manager). The analysis of any new equipment nomenclature may be conducted through this means for standardisation purpose, cost containment program and management procurement activities as well as preparation of Component reviews as Part Approval Document and Declared Part List validation.

Light Rail Transit Car Specification Guide

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1981-12-01

This Light Rail Transit Car Specification Guide is not a procurement document in itself. It is intended to be used as a guide by light rail transit operators and purchasers of such equipment in the preparation of technical specifications. Because of ...

48 CFR 1807.7200 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... required by the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988, it is NASA policy to— (1) Prepare an... forecast and semiannual update are available on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/). [69 FR 21763, Apr. 22, 2004] ...

48 CFR 1807.7200 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... required by the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988, it is NASA policy to— (1) Prepare an... forecast and semiannual update are available on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/). [69 FR 21763, Apr. 22, 2004] ...

48 CFR 1807.7200 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... required by the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988, it is NASA policy to— (1) Prepare an... forecast and semiannual update are available on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/). [69 FR 21763, Apr. 22, 2004] ...

48 CFR 1807.7200 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... required by the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988, it is NASA policy to— (1) Prepare an... forecast and semiannual update are available on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/). [69 FR 21763, Apr. 22, 2004] ...

48 CFR 1807.7200 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... required by the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988, it is NASA policy to— (1) Prepare an... forecast and semiannual update are available on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/). [69 FR 21763, Apr. 22, 2004] ...

Transplant Tourism to China: The Impact on Domestic Patient Care Decisions

PubMed Central

Biggins, Scott W.; Bambha, Kiran; Terrault, Norah; Inadomi, John; Roberts, John P.; Bass, Nathan

2009-01-01

Organ procurement in China has been criticized because of its reliance on executed prisoners as donors. We aimed to assess the influence of perceptions about organ procurement practices in China on domestic patient care decisions. Methods An anonymous Internet administered case-based questionnaire was used to survey an sample of healthcare professionals with affiliations to hepatology and transplantation professional societies. Results Of 674 completed surveys, the vast majority (93%) of the respondents were physicians, surgeons or allied transplant professionals actively caring for liver transplant patients and 81% practiced in the United States (US). A strong majority believed procurement practices were ethically sound in the US and Europe (87% and 73%) but fare fewer believed that procurement practices were ethically sound in China (4%, p<0.001). In case-based questions, lack of confidence in the ethical standards of organ procurement in China predicted patient-care decisions. The majority would provide post-transplantation care for patients who underwent liver transplantation at another domestic center, in a foreign country and in China (90%,78%,63%, respectively, p<0.001) yet respondents who suspected unethical procurement practices in China were more reluctant to do so (p<0.001). Conclusions Transplant professionals expressed concern about organ procurement practices in China which influenced their patient care decision-making. PMID:19191815

Transplant tourism to China: the impact on domestic patient-care decisions.

PubMed

Biggins, Scott W; Bambha, Kiran; Terrault, Norah; Inadomi, John; Roberts, John P; Bass, Nathan

2009-01-01

Organ procurement in China has been criticized because of its reliance on executed prisoners as donors. We aimed to assess the influence of perceptions about organ procurement practices in China on domestic patient-care decisions. An anonymous internet administered case-based questionnaire was used to survey a sample of healthcare professionals with affiliations to hepatology and transplantation professional societies. Of 674 completed surveys, the vast majority (93%) of the respondents were physicians, surgeons or allied transplant professionals actively caring for liver transplant patients and 81% practiced in the US. A strong majority believed procurement practices were ethically sound in the US and Europe (87% and 73%) but fare fewer believed that procurement practices were ethically sound in China (4%, p < 0.001). In case-based questions, lack of confidence in the ethical standards of organ procurement in China predicted patient-care decisions. The majority would provide post-transplantation care for patients who underwent liver transplantation at another domestic center, in a foreign country and in China (90%, 78%, and 63%, respectively, p < 0.001) yet respondents who suspected unethical procurement practices in China were more reluctant to do so (p < 0.001). Transplant professionals expressed concern about organ procurement practices in China which influenced their patient-care decision-making.

The Procuring and Processing of Human Cadaveric Bone Marrow

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-01-01

in all packs, along with a tube containing Bacillus stearothermophilus spores. At the completion of the sterilization cycle the indicator strips are...5 Sterilizer Quality Control............................................... 5 Operating Room Cultures...9 The Preparation of Sterile Tables and Trays................................. 9 Sterile linen supplies

45 CFR 95.610 - Submission of advance planning documents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... and implementation; (v) A commitment to conduct/prepare the problem(s) needs assessment, feasibility... statement of the problem/need that the existing capabilities can not resolve, new or changed program..., planning activities/deliverables, State and contractor resource needs, planning project procurement...

45 CFR 95.610 - Submission of advance planning documents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... and implementation; (v) A commitment to conduct/prepare the problem(s) needs assessment, feasibility... statement of the problem/need that the existing capabilities can not resolve, new or changed program..., planning activities/deliverables, State and contractor resource needs, planning project procurement...

45 CFR 95.610 - Submission of advance planning documents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... and implementation; (v) A commitment to conduct/prepare the problem(s) needs assessment, feasibility... statement of the problem/need that the existing capabilities can not resolve, new or changed program..., planning activities/deliverables, State and contractor resource needs, planning project procurement...

Study Techniques for Controlling Flavor Intensity in Compressed Foods (Phase 2)

DTIC Science & Technology

1976-06-10

and gravies were prepared as cooked materials, freeze- dried and chopped . The mushroom soup ingredients were all used as procured in their dry...This material, after blending with the soup base, was free£e= dried and chopped prior to blending with the re- maining components in preparation of...Exec- utive Chef, using the following formula: TABLE XII Onion Gravy Formula Ingredients % Onions, Chopped Tomato Paste Hard Wheat Flour Beef

Setting up a clinical trial for a novel disease: a case study of the Doxycycline for the Treatment of Nodding Syndrome Trial – challenges, enablers and lessons learned

PubMed Central

Anguzu, Ronald; Akun, Pamela R; Ogwang, Rodney; Shour, Abdul Rahman; Sekibira, Rogers; Ningwa, Albert; Nakamya, Phellister; Abbo, Catherine; Mwaka, Amos D; Opar, Bernard; Idro, Richard

2018-01-01

ABSTRACT A large amount of preparation goes into setting up trials. Different challenges and lessons are experienced. Our trial, testing a treatment for nodding syndrome, an acquired neurological disorder of unknown cause affecting thousands of children in Eastern Africa, provides a unique case study. As part of a study to determine the aetiology, understand pathogenesis and develop specific treatment, we set up a clinical trial in a remote district hospital in Uganda. This paper describes our experiences and documents supportive structures (enablers), challenges faced and lessons learned during set-up of the trial. Protocol development started in September 2015 with phased recruitment of a critical study team. The team spent 12 months preparing trial documents, procurement and training on procedures. Potential recruitment sites were pre-visited, and district and local leaders met as key stakeholders. Key enablers were supportive local leadership and investment by the district and Ministry of Health. The main challenges were community fears about nodding syndrome, adverse experiences of the community during previous research and political involvement. Other challenges included the number and delays in protocol approvals and lengthy procurement processes. This hard-to-reach area has frequent power and Internet fluctuations, which may affect cold chains for study samples, communication and data management. These concerns decreased with a pilot community engagement programme. Experiences and lessons learnt can reduce the duration of processes involved in trial-site set-up. A programme of community engagement and local leader involvement may be key to the success of a trial and in reducing community opposition towards participation in research. PMID:29382251

Setting up a clinical trial for a novel disease: a case study of the Doxycycline for the Treatment of Nodding Syndrome Trial - challenges, enablers and lessons learned.

PubMed

Anguzu, Ronald; Akun, Pamela R; Ogwang, Rodney; Shour, Abdul Rahman; Sekibira, Rogers; Ningwa, Albert; Nakamya, Phellister; Abbo, Catherine; Mwaka, Amos D; Opar, Bernard; Idro, Richard

2018-01-01

A large amount of preparation goes into setting up trials. Different challenges and lessons are experienced. Our trial, testing a treatment for nodding syndrome, an acquired neurological disorder of unknown cause affecting thousands of children in Eastern Africa, provides a unique case study. As part of a study to determine the aetiology, understand pathogenesis and develop specific treatment, we set up a clinical trial in a remote district hospital in Uganda. This paper describes our experiences and documents supportive structures (enablers), challenges faced and lessons learned during set-up of the trial. Protocol development started in September 2015 with phased recruitment of a critical study team. The team spent 12 months preparing trial documents, procurement and training on procedures. Potential recruitment sites were pre-visited, and district and local leaders met as key stakeholders. Key enablers were supportive local leadership and investment by the district and Ministry of Health. The main challenges were community fears about nodding syndrome, adverse experiences of the community during previous research and political involvement. Other challenges included the number and delays in protocol approvals and lengthy procurement processes. This hard-to-reach area has frequent power and Internet fluctuations, which may affect cold chains for study samples, communication and data management. These concerns decreased with a pilot community engagement programme. Experiences and lessons learnt can reduce the duration of processes involved in trial-site set-up. A programme of community engagement and local leader involvement may be key to the success of a trial and in reducing community opposition towards participation in research.

48 CFR 719.271-6 - Small business screening procedure.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Small business screening... DEVELOPMENT SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS Policies 719.271-6 Small business screening...) Preparation of Form USAID 1410-14 (the Small Business/Minority Business Enterprise Procurement Review Form...

77 FR 780 - Procurement List Proposed Additions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-01-06

... will perform management, supervision, cooking, food preparation, and baking in the two facilities. At no time will the contractor be responsible for the management and operational control of the dining facilities. These Government personnel are expected to be the food service personnel assigned to military...

48 CFR 1946.704 - Authority for use of warranties.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Authority for use of warranties. 1946.704 Section 1946.704 Federal Acquisition Regulations System BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS... procurement request initiator is responsible for preparing a written recommendation for those purchases deemed...

76 FR 29728 - Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Notice of Potential Floodplain...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-05-23

... 2.0 program would proceed through 2020 with design, construction, operation, and monitoring... of this test includes project definition, design, procurement, manufacture, installation, startup... the repowered oxy-combustion design. The station contains existing infrastructure that could support...

40 CFR 35.6600 - Contractor claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Contractor claims. 35.6600 Section 35... Actions Procurement Requirements Under A Cooperative Agreement § 35.6600 Contractor claims. (a) General... prepared by the contractor to support a claim against the recipient; and (4) The award official determines...

Evaluation of advanced microelectronics for inclusion in MIL-STD-975

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Scott, W. Richard

1991-01-01

The approach taken by NASA and JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) in the development of a MIL-STD-975 section which contains advanced technology such as Large Scale Integration and Very Large Scale Integration (LSI/VLSI) microelectronic devices is described. The parts listed in this section are recommended as satisfactory for NASA flight applications, in the absence of alternate qualified devices, based on satisfactory results of a vendor capability audit, the availability of sufficient characterization and reliability data from the manufacturers and users and negotiated detail procurement specifications. The criteria used in the selection and evaluation of the vendors and candidate parts, the preparation of procurement specifications, and the status of this activity are discussed.

Associations between Caries among Children and Household Sugar Procurement, Exposure to Fluoridated Water and Socioeconomic Indicators in the Brazilian Capital Cities

PubMed Central

Gonçalves, Michele Martins; Leles, Cláudio Rodrigues; Freire, Maria do Carmo Matias

2013-01-01

The objective of this ecological study was to investigate the association between caries experience in 5- and 12-year-old Brazilian children in 2010 and household sugar procurement in 2003 and the effects of exposure to water fluoridation and socioeconomic indicators. Sample units were all 27 Brazilian capital cities. Data were obtained from the National Surveys of Oral Health; the National Household Food Budget Survey; and the United Nations Program for Development. Data analysis included correlation coefficients, exploratory factor analysis, and linear regression. There were significant negative associations between caries experience and procurement of confectionery, fluoridated water, HDI, and per capita income. Procurement of confectionery and soft drinks was positively associated with HDI and per capita income. Exploratory factor analysis grouped the independent variables by reducing highly correlated variables into two uncorrelated component variables that explained 86.1% of total variance. The first component included income, HDI, water fluoridation, and procurement of confectionery, while the second included free sugar and procurement of soft drinks. Multiple regression analysis showed that caries is associated with the first component. Caries experience was associated with better socioeconomic indicators of a city and exposure to fluoridated water, which may affect the impact of sugars on the disease. PMID:24307900

41 CFR 101-30.103-2 - Agency responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... the preparation and maintenance of the civil agency portion of the Federal Catalog System and in the... Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 30-FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM 30... procedures of the Federal Catalog System as prescribed in this part 101-30. (b) Adherence by the Department...

41 CFR 101-30.103-2 - Agency responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... the preparation and maintenance of the civil agency portion of the Federal Catalog System and in the... Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 30-FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM 30... procedures of the Federal Catalog System as prescribed in this part 101-30. (b) Adherence by the Department...

41 CFR 101-30.103-2 - Agency responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... the preparation and maintenance of the civil agency portion of the Federal Catalog System and in the... Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 30-FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM 30... procedures of the Federal Catalog System as prescribed in this part 101-30. (b) Adherence by the Department...

41 CFR 101-30.103-2 - Agency responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... the preparation and maintenance of the civil agency portion of the Federal Catalog System and in the... Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 30-FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM 30... procedures of the Federal Catalog System as prescribed in this part 101-30. (b) Adherence by the Department...

41 CFR 101-30.103-2 - Agency responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... the preparation and maintenance of the civil agency portion of the Federal Catalog System and in the... Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 30-FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM 30... procedures of the Federal Catalog System as prescribed in this part 101-30. (b) Adherence by the Department...

48 CFR 2009.570-3 - Criteria for recognizing contractor organizational conflicts of interest.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... reactor component that is unique to one type of advanced reactor. As is the case with other technically... contractor prepares plans for specific approaches or methodologies that are to be incorporated into competitive procurements using the approaches or methodologies. (iii) Where the offeror or contractor is...

48 CFR 2009.570-3 - Criteria for recognizing contractor organizational conflicts of interest.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... reactor component that is unique to one type of advanced reactor. As is the case with other technically... contractor prepares plans for specific approaches or methodologies that are to be incorporated into competitive procurements using the approaches or methodologies. (iii) Where the offeror or contractor is...

48 CFR 2009.570-3 - Criteria for recognizing contractor organizational conflicts of interest.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... reactor component that is unique to one type of advanced reactor. As is the case with other technically... contractor prepares plans for specific approaches or methodologies that are to be incorporated into competitive procurements using the approaches or methodologies. (iii) Where the offeror or contractor is...

48 CFR 2009.570-3 - Criteria for recognizing contractor organizational conflicts of interest.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... reactor component that is unique to one type of advanced reactor. As is the case with other technically... contractor prepares plans for specific approaches or methodologies that are to be incorporated into competitive procurements using the approaches or methodologies. (iii) Where the offeror or contractor is...

48 CFR 2009.570-3 - Criteria for recognizing contractor organizational conflicts of interest.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... reactor component that is unique to one type of advanced reactor. As is the case with other technically... contractor prepares plans for specific approaches or methodologies that are to be incorporated into competitive procurements using the approaches or methodologies. (iii) Where the offeror or contractor is...

41 CFR 101-30.505 - Assistance by Government suppliers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... need for the new item shall determine whether or not adequate identification data for cataloging the item are available. If the data are not available, the agency may specify in procurement documents the use of Federal Standard No. 5, Standard Guides for Preparation of Proposed Item Logistics Data Records...

41 CFR 101-30.505 - Assistance by Government suppliers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... need for the new item shall determine whether or not adequate identification data for cataloging the item are available. If the data are not available, the agency may specify in procurement documents the use of Federal Standard No. 5, Standard Guides for Preparation of Proposed Item Logistics Data Records...

NTP technical report on comparative toxicity and carcinogenicity studies of o-nitrotoluene and o-toluidine hydrochloride. (Cas Nos. 88-72-2 and 636-21-5) administered in feed to male f344/n rats

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Elwell, M.R.

1996-03-01

;Contents: Introduction (Physical and Chemical Properties, Production, Use, and Exposure, Disposition and Metabolism, Toxicity, Study Rationale and Design); Materials and Methods (Procurement and Characterization of 0-Nitroluene and o-Toluidine Hydrochloride, Preparation and Analysis of Dose Formulations, Preparation of Antibiotic Mixture, Toxicity Study Designs, Statistical Methods, Quality Assurance); Results (26-Week Feed Studies in Male F344/N Rats).

Acceptance Tests for AMS Radiocarbon Measurements at iThemba LABS, Gauteng, South Africa

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Mbele, Vela L.; Mullins, Simon M.; Winkler, Stephan R.; Woodborne, Stephan

The accelerator mass spectrometer was commissioned recently at the iThemba LABS 6 MV tandem accelerator. Improvements in the vacuum system, requiring procurement of cryo-pumps and the reducing the tank pressure of the N2 + CO2 insulation gas mixture below the level used for IBA measurements, were necessary. This resulted in the reduction of the nitrogen background and improved the resolution of 14C from 14N background in the ionisation chamber. The nitrogen was leaking to the stripping canal because of inadequate sealing. The analysing magnet was scaled to detect C3+ ions, at 3 MV terminal potential. The first sensible spectra allowed for the pin-pointing of many persistent issues. This resulted in measurements with a precision better than 1 pMC, and current blank levels correspond to 12 half-lives of 14C or ∼68000 years. The radiocarbon sample preparation laboratory has reached production status. A brief outlook of the work towards the implementation of the measurement and chemical preparation protocols for radionuclides 10Be and 26Al is also summarised in the conclusion

Impact of Ischemia and Procurement Conditions on Gene Expression in Renal Cell Carcinoma

PubMed Central

Liu, Nick W.; Sanford, Thomas; Srinivasan, Ramaprasad; Liu, Jack L.; Khurana, Kiranpreet; Aprelikova, Olga; Valero, Vladimir; Bechert, Charles; Worrell, Robert; Pinto, Peter A.; Yang, Youfeng; Merino, Maria; Linehan, W. Marston; Bratslavsky, Gennady

2013-01-01

Purpose Previous studies have shown that ischemia alters gene expression in normal and malignant tissues. There are no studies that evaluated effects of ischemia in renal tumors. This study examines the impact of ischemia and tissue procurement conditions on RNA integrity and gene expression in renal cell carcinoma. Experimental Design Ten renal tumors were resected without renal hilar clamping from 10 patients with renal clear cell carcinoma. Immediately after tumor resection, a piece of tumor was snap frozen. Remaining tumor samples were stored at 4C, 22C and 37C and frozen at 5, 30, 60, 120, and 240 minutes. Histopathologic evaluation was performed on all tissue samples, and only those with greater than 80% tumor were selected for further analysis. RNA integrity was confirmed by electropherograms and quantitated using RIN index. Altered gene expression was assessed by paired, two-sample t-test between the zero time point and aliquots from various conditions obtained from the same tumor. Results One hundred and forty microarrays were performed. Some RNA degradation was observed 240 mins after resection at 37C. The expression of over 4,000 genes was significantly altered by ischemia times or storage conditions. The greatest gene expression changes were observed with longer ischemia time and warmer tissue procurement conditions. Conclusion RNA from kidney cancer remains intact for up to 4 hours post surgical resection regardless of storage conditions. Despite excellent RNA preservation, time after resection and procurement conditions significantly influence gene expression profiles. Meticulous attention to pre-acquisition variables is of paramount importance for accurate tumor profiling. PMID:23136194

Exploring the relationship between planning and procurement in Western U.S. electric utilities

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Carvallo Bodelon, Juan Pablo; Sanstad, Alan H.; Larsen, Peter H.

Integrated resource planning (IRP) is an important regulatory process used in many U.S. states to formulate and evaluate least-cost and risk-assessed portfolios to meet future load requirements for electric utilities. In principle, effective implementation of IRP seeks to assure regulators and the public that utility investment decisions, given uncertainty, are as cost-effective as possible. However, to date, there is no empirical assessment on the effectiveness of IRP implementation. In this analysis, we compare planning, procurement processes and actual decisions for a sample of twelve load serving entities (LSEs) across the Western U. S. from 2003-2014. The 2008/2009 recession provides amore » unique “stress test” to the planning process and offers an excellent opportunity to trace how procurement decisions responded to this largely unforeseen event. In aggregate, there is a general alignment between planned and procured supply-side capacity. However, there are significant differences in the choice of supply-side resources and type of ownership for individual LSEs. We develop case studies for three LSEs and find that subsequent plans differ significantly due to changes in the planning environment and that procurement decisions in some cases are impacted by factors that are not accounted for in the planning process. Our results reveal that a limited amount of information produced during the long-term planning process (e.g., forecasts, methods, and least cost/risk portfolios) are ultimately used during the procurement process, and that the latter process relies extensively on the most recent information available for decision making. These findings suggest that states' IRP rules and regulations mandating long-term planning horizons with the same analytical complexity throughout the planning period may not create useful information for the procurement process. The social value of a long-term planning process that departs from procurement and the balance between transparency and complexity of the planning and procurement processes is an open question.« less

Lessons learned on 50,000 acres of plantation in northern California

Treesearch

Jeff Webster; Ed Fredrickson

2005-01-01

Many lessons have been learned during reforestation of large wildfires and clearcuts in interior Northern California, a region of low rainfall and summer drought typical of a Mediterranean climate. Challenges appeared from time of establishment right up to commercial thinning. Establishment issues included procurement of improved seed, site preparation, soil mitigation...

The NASA Experience

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Ramos, Alberto

2011-01-01

Projects assigned to: (1) Testing, fixing, and procuring enclosure systems and components for Kennedy Ground Controls Systems at launch pad B. (2) Organizational spreadsheets for all subsystems involved in the project. (Procurement, parts lists, drawings, purchase requests, etc) (3) Resolve is a project devoted to the lunar rover that will sample lunar soil in an effort to remove the moister and separate the metal from the oxygen to produce drinkable water. I helped with the humidity environmental generator for the experiment (moister detector).

Problems in modernization of automation systems at coal preparation plants

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Myshlyaev, L. P.; Lyakhovets, M. V.; Venger, K. G.; Leontiev, I. A.; Makarov, G. V.; Salamatin, A. S.

2018-05-01

The factors influencing the process of modernization (reconstruction) of the automation systems at coal preparation plants are described. Problems such as heterogeneity of existing and developed systems, planning of reconstruction of a technological complex without taking into account modernization of automated systems, commissioning without stopping the existing technological complex, as well as problems of conducting procurement procedures are discussed. The option of stage-by-stage start-up and adjustment works in the conditions of modernization of systems without long stops of the process equipment is offered.

Housework Is an Academic Issue

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Schiebinger, Londa; Gilmartin, Shannon K.

2010-01-01

Scientists are likely not to be interested in thinking about housework. Housework is, however, related to the life of the mind. Scientists wear clean clothes to the lab, eat food procured and prepared by someone, and live in reasonably clean houses. This labor used to be done by stay-at-home wives. Now, housework is often done by wives and…

Contracting Out Government Procurement Functions: An Analysis

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-01-15

Services Council and the Logistics Management Institute (LMI); papers presented at the NPS Annual Acquisition Research Symposium; and student and...supported the funding of the research presented herein. Reproduction of all or part of this report is authorized. The report was prepared by...School of Business & Public Policy Released by: ________________________________ Dan C. Boger, Ph.D. Acting Dean of Research

Practices of Low-Income Families in Feeding Infants and Small Children, With Particular Attention to Cultural Subgroups.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fomon, Samuel J., Ed.; Anderson, Thomas A., Ed.

The contents of this document include the following papers, each followed by a discussion amongst workshop participants: "Nutritional Studies on United States Preschool Children: Dietary Intakes and Practices of Food Procurement, Preparation, and Consumption, "Kathryn M. Kram and George M. Owen; "Food and Nutrition Intake of Children from Birth to…

Implementation of an Integrated Information Management System at the National Library of Wales: A Case Study

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Evans, Manon Foster; Thomas, Sian

2007-01-01

Purpose: This paper aims to describe the experiences of the National Library of Wales in implementing an integrated information management system. Design/methodology/approach: Discusses the stages involved in the procurement process, data migration and general system implementation. Findings: Emphasises the need for a well-prepared yet flexible…

DISPLA: decision information system for procurement and logistics analysis

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Calvo, Alberto B.; Danish, Alexander J.; Lamonakis, Gregory G.

2002-08-01

This paper describes an information-exchange system for Display systems acquisition and logistics support. DISPLA (Decision Information System for Procurement and Logistics Analysis) is an Internet-based system concept for bringing sellers (display system and component suppliers) and buyers (Government Program Offices and System Integrators) together in an electronic exchange to improve the acquisition and logistics analysis support of Flat Panel Displays for the military. A proof-of-concept demonstration is presented in this paper using sample data from vendor Web sites and Government data sources.

A Study on Strategic Planning and Procurement of Medicals in Uganda’s Regional Referral Hospitals

PubMed Central

2016-01-01

This study was an analysis of the effect of strategic planning on procurement of medicals in Uganda’s regional referral hospitals (RRH’s). Medicals were defined as essential medicines, medical devices and medical equipment. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has been carrying out strategic planning for the last 15 years via the Health Sector Strategic Plans. Their assumption was that strategic planning would translate to strategic procurement and consequently, availability of medicals in the RRH’s. However, despite the existence of these plans, there have been many complaints about expired drugs and shortages in RRH’s. For this purpose, a third variable was important because it served the role of mediation. A questionnaire was used to obtain information on perceptions of 206 respondents who were selected using simple random sampling. 8 key informant interviews were held, 2 in each RRH. 4 Focus Group Discussions were held, 1 for each RRH, and between 5 and 8 staff took part as discussants for approximately three hours. The findings suggested that strategic planning was affected by funding to approximately 34% while the relationship between funding and procurement was 35%. The direct relationship between strategic planning and procurement was 18%. However when the total causal effect was computed it turned out that strategic planning and the related variable of funding contributed 77% to procurement of medicals under the current hierarchical model where MOH is charged with development of strategic plans for the entire health sector. Since even with this contribution there were complaints, the study proposed a new model called CALF which according to a simulation, if adopted by MOH, strategic planning would contribute 87% to effectiveness in procurement of medicals. PMID:28299158

Predicting Global Fund grant disbursements for procurement of artemisinin-based combination therapies

PubMed Central

Cohen, Justin M; Singh, Inder; O'Brien, Megan E

2008-01-01

Background An accurate forecast of global demand is essential to stabilize the market for artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) and to ensure access to high-quality, life-saving medications at the lowest sustainable prices by avoiding underproduction and excessive overproduction, each of which can have negative consequences for the availability of affordable drugs. A robust forecast requires an understanding of the resources available to support procurement of these relatively expensive antimalarials, in particular from the Global Fund, at present the single largest source of ACT funding. Methods Predictive regression models estimating the timing and rate of disbursements from the Global Fund to recipient countries for each malaria grant were derived using a repeated split-sample procedure intended to avoid over-fitting. Predictions were compared against actual disbursements in a group of validation grants, and forecasts of ACT procurement extrapolated from disbursement predictions were evaluated against actual procurement in two sub-Saharan countries. Results Quarterly forecasts were correlated highly with actual smoothed disbursement rates (r = 0.987, p < 0.0001). Additionally, predicted ACT procurement, extrapolated from forecasted disbursements, was correlated strongly with actual ACT procurement supported by two grants from the Global Fund's first (r = 0.945, p < 0.0001) and fourth (r = 0.938, p < 0.0001) funding rounds. Conclusion This analysis derived predictive regression models that successfully forecasted disbursement patterning for individual Global Fund malaria grants. These results indicate the utility of this approach for demand forecasting of ACT and, potentially, for other commodities procured using funding from the Global Fund. Further validation using data from other countries in different regions and environments will be necessary to confirm its generalizability. PMID:18831742

A Study on Strategic Planning and Procurement of Medicals in Uganda's Regional Referral Hospitals.

PubMed

Masembe, Ishak Kamaradi

2016-12-31

This study was an analysis of the effect of strategic planning on procurement of medicals in Uganda's regional referral hospitals (RRH's). Medicals were defined as essential medicines, medical devices and medical equipment. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has been carrying out strategic planning for the last 15 years via the Health Sector Strategic Plans. Their assumption was that strategic planning would translate to strategic procurement and consequently, availability of medicals in the RRH's. However, despite the existence of these plans, there have been many complaints about expired drugs and shortages in RRH's. For this purpose, a third variable was important because it served the role of mediation. A questionnaire was used to obtain information on perceptions of 206 respondents who were selected using simple random sampling. 8 key informant interviews were held, 2 in each RRH. 4 Focus Group Discussions were held, 1 for each RRH, and between 5 and 8 staff took part as discussants for approximately three hours. The findings suggested that strategic planning was affected by funding to approximately 34% while the relationship between funding and procurement was 35%. The direct relationship between strategic planning and procurement was 18%. However when the total causal effect was computed it turned out that strategic planning and the related variable of funding contributed 77% to procurement of medicals under the current hierarchical model where MOH is charged with development of strategic plans for the entire health sector. Since even with this contribution there were complaints, the study proposed a new model called CALF which according to a simulation, if adopted by MOH, strategic planning would contribute 87% to effectiveness in procurement of medicals.

An audit of urgent referrals by the Procurator Fiscal to the Tayside Forensic Psychiatric Service.

PubMed

White, T; Rutherford, H

2005-10-01

This study describes the demographic, offence and diagnostic characteristics of subjects referred by the Procurators Fiscal operating from three courts in Tayside, Scotland. A comparison is made of referrals made between 1988 to 1995 and 1997 to 1998. There was an increased rate of referral on an urgent basis over time, primarily involving patients already in contact with the psychiatric services, 37% of whom were detained and admitted to hospital. This urgent assessment ensured that mentally-disordered offenders were not remanded in custody simply for the preparation of a report, and it allowed an early assessment to be made regarding the suitability for diversion from prosecution. This outcome is compatible with guidelines issued by the Home Office in 1990 (Home Office, 1990).

University Program Management Information System

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Gans, Gary (Technical Monitor)

2002-01-01

As basic policy, NASA believes that colleges and universities should be encouraged to participate in the nation's space and aeronautics program to the maximum extent practicable. Indeed, universities are considered as partners with government and industry in the nation's aerospace program. NASA's objective is to have them bring their scientific, engineering, and social research competence to bear on aerospace problems and on the broader social, economic, and international implications of NASA's technical and scientific programs. It is expected that, in so doing, universities will strengthen both their research and their educational capabilities to contribute more effectively to the national well-being. This annual report is one means of documenting the NASA-university relationship, frequently denoted, collectively, as NASA's University Program. This report is consistent with agency accounting records, as the data is obtained from NASA's Financial and Contractual Status (FACS) System, operated by the Financial Management Division and the Procurement Office. However, in accordance with interagency agreements, the orientation differs from that required for financial or procurement purposes. Any apparent discrepancies between this report and other NASA procurement or financial reports stem from the selection criteria for the data. This report was prepared by the Education Division/FE, Office of Human Resources and Education.

University Program Management Information System: NASA's University Program Active Projects

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Gans, Gary (Technical Monitor)

2003-01-01

As basic policy, NASA believes that colleges and universities should be encouraged to participate in the nation's space and aeronautics program to the maximum extent practicable. Indeed, universities are considered as partners with government and industry in the nation's aerospace program. NASA's objective is to have them bring their scientific, engineering, and social research competence to bear on aerospace problems and on the broader social, economic, and international implications of NASA's technical and scientific programs. It is expected that, in so doing, universities will strengthen both their research and their educational capabilities to contribute more effectively to the national well being. This annual report is one means of documenting the NASA-university relationship, frequently denoted, collectively, as NASA's University Program. This report is consistent with agency accounting records, as the data is obtained from NASA's Financial and Contractual Status (FACS) System, operated by the Financial Management Division and the Procurement Office. However, in accordance with interagency agreements, the orientation differs from that required for financial or procurement purposes. Any apparent discrepancies between this report and other NASA procurement or financial reports stem from the selection criteria for the data. This report was prepared by the Office of Education/N.

Framing life and death on YouTube: the strategic communication of organ donation messages by organ procurement organizations.

PubMed

VanderKnyff, Jeremy; Friedman, Daniela B; Tanner, Andrea

2015-01-01

Using a sample of YouTube videos posted on the YouTube channels of organ procurement organizations, a content analysis was conducted to identify the frames used to strategically communicate prodonation messages. A total of 377 videos were coded for general characteristics, format, speaker characteristics, organs discussed, structure, problem definition, and treatment. Principal components analysis identified message frames, and k-means cluster analysis established distinct groupings of videos on the basis of the strength of their relationship to message frames. Analysis of these frames and clusters found that organ procurement organizations present multiple, and sometimes competing, video types and message frames on YouTube. This study serves as important formative research that will inform future studies to measure the effectiveness of the distinct message frames and clusters identified.

Environmental testing of block 2 solar cell modules

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Griffith, J. S.

1979-01-01

The testing procedures and results of samples of the LSA Project Block 2 procurement of silicon solar cell modules are described. Block 2 was the second large scale procurement of silicon solar cell modules made by the JPL Low-cost Solar Array Project with deliveries in 1977 and early 1978. The results showed that the Block 2 modules were greatly improved over Block 1 modules. In several cases it was shown that design improvements were needed to reduce environmental test degradation. These improvements were incorporated during this production run.

A Primer on Electric Utilities, Deregulation, and Restructuring of U.S. Electricity Markets

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Warwick, William M.

2002-06-03

This primer is offered as an introduction to utility restructuring to better prepare readers for ongoing changes in public utilities and associated energy markets. It is written for use by individuals with responsibility for the management of facilities that use energy, including energy managers, procurement staff, and managers with responsibility for facility operations and budgets. The primer was prepared by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory under sponsorship from the U.S. Department of Energy?s Federal Energy Management Program. The impetus for this primer originally came from the Government Services Administration who supported its initial development.

Preparing the Direct Broadcast Community for GOES-R

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Dubey, K. F.; Baptiste, E.; Prasad, K.; Shin, H.

2012-12-01

The first satellite in the United States next generation weather satellite program, GOES-R, will be launched in 2015. SeaSpace Corporation is using our recent experience and lessons learned from bringing Suomi NPP-capable direct reception systems online, to similarly bring direct reception solutions to future GOES-R users. This includes earlier outreach to customers, due to the advance budgeting deadline for procurement in many agencies. With the cancellation of eGRB, all current GOES gvar customer will need a new direct readout system, with a new receiver, high powered processing subsystem, and a larger antenna in some locations. SeaSpace's preparations have also included communicating with program leaders in NOAA and NASA regarding direct readout specifications and the development of the borrowing process for the government-procured GRB emulator. At the request of NASA, SeaSpace has offered input towards the emulator check-out process, which is expected to begin in spring 2013. After the launch of Suomi NPP, SeaSpace found a need by non-traditional customers (such as customers with non-SeaSpace ground stations or those getting data via the NOAA archive), for a processing-only subsystem. In response to this need, SeaSpace developed such a solution for Suomi NPP users, and plans to do similar for GOES-R. This presentation will cover the steps that SeaSpace is undertaking to prepare the members of the direct reception community for reception and processing of GOES-R satellite data, and detail the solutions offered.

Detection performance assessment of hand-held mine detection systems in a procurement process: test set-up for MDs and MD/GPRs

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Schoolderman, Arnold J.; Roosenboom, Jacques H. J.

2005-06-01

The Engineers Centre of Expertise of the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) has conducted a study on countermine in peace operations. This study, finished in 2002, concluded that the final solution to countermine will depend in the first place on better detection of buried low-metal mines, e.g. by direct detection of the explosive components in mines. Until such detection systems are available, intermediate solutions are necessary in order to assure freedom of movement in peace operations. Because countermine operations consist of a number of different activities (area preparation, detection, clearance, etc) and the suitability of the different types of available equipment depends on the scenario, the toolbox concept for countermine equipment was adopted. In 2003 a procurement process was started in order to fill this toolbox with commercial-off-the-shelf and military-off-the-shelf equipment. The paper gives a concise description of the study on countermine operations and the procurement process, and subsequently focuses on the set-up of the tests that were conducted in the framework of the procurement of hand-held mine detection systems, like metal detectors and dual-sensor mine detectors. Programs of requirements for these systems were drawn up, aiming at systems for general use and special purpose systems. Blind tests to check the compliancy to the detection performance requirements were designed and conducted in the short timeframe that was available in the procurement process. These tests are discussed in this paper, including the set-up of the test lanes, the targets used and their depths, and the role of the operator. The tests of the capability of the detectors to discriminate small targets adjacent to large targets were conducted according the guidelines of the CEN Workshop Agreement on metal detector tests. Although the results of the tests are commercially confidential, conclusions and lessons learned from the execution of these tests are presented.

Coal technology program progress report, February 1976

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

None

Final testing of the 20-atm bench-scale system is underway in preparation for experiments with hydrogen. Laboratory-scale testing of a number of inexpensive pure compounds to improve the settling rate of solids in Solvent Refined Coal (SRC) unfiltered oil (UFO), bench-scale testing of the effect of the Tretolite additive on settling, and characterization tests on a new sample of UFO from the PAMCO-SRC process are reported. Experimental engineering support of an in situ gasification process include low-temperature pyrolyses at exceptionally low heating rates (0.3/sup 0/C/min). Highly pyrophoric chars were consistently produced. Aqueous by-products from coal conversion technologies and oil shale retortingmore » have been analyzed directly to determine major organic components. A report is being prepared discussing various aspects of the engineering evaluations of nuclear process heat for coal. A bench-scale test program on thermochemical water splitting for hydrogen production is under consideration. In the coal-fueled MIUS program, preparations for procurement of tubing for the matrix in the fluidized-bed furnace and for fabrication of the furnace continued. Analyses of the AiResearch gas turbine and recuperator under coal-fueled MIUS operating conditions are near completion. Process flow diagrams and heat and material balances were completed for most of the units in the synthoil process. Overall utilities requirements were calculated and the coal preparation flowsheets were finalized. For hydrocarbonization, the flowsheet was revised to include additional coal data. Flowsheets were finalized for the acid gas separation and recycle, and the oil-solids separation. (LTN)« less

CPTAC Prospective Biospecimen Collection Solicitation | Office of Cancer Clinical Proteomics Research

Cancer.gov

A new funding opportunity in support of the National Cancer Institute’s Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC) seeks to prospectively procure tumor samples, collected for proteomics investigation.

Enhanced Preliminary Assessment. Fort Des Moines. Des Moines, Iowa

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-12-01

U.S. Army Toxic and Hazardous Materials Agency 0 Aberden Proving Ground , Maryland 21010-5401 Prepared by Roy F. Weston, Inc. West Chester...Aberdeen Proving Ground (Edgewood Maryland 21010-5401 areE &a. NAME OF FUNDING/SPONSORING r8b. OFFICE SYMBOL 9. PROCUREMENT INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION...ATTN: CETHA-BC-B PROGRAM PROJECT ITASK IWORK UNIT Aberdeen Proving Ground (Edgewood Area) ELEMENT NO. NO. NO. ACCESSION NO Maryland 21010-5401 11

Evaluation of Subcontract Price Proposals

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-04-09

This is the final report on the Audit of the Evaluation of Subcontract Price Proposals. Comments on a draft of this report were considered in...preparing the final report. We made the audit from October 1987 through May 198% The initial objectives of the audit were to evaluate procedures used by...assist audit reports were used by procurement contracting officers in negotiating contract prices. During the audit , we expanded our objectives to

Naval Ship Procurement Process Study

DTIC Science & Technology

1978-07-01

was to drdw from the troublesome experiences of the past, compelling lessons which the Navy and the shipbuilding industry would be strongly motivated...These interviews provided a number of insights into the process of planning for the acquisition of Navy ships as well as the legal and business...strategies on recent pro- grams. Prospective shipbuilders have participated in the preparation of the con- tract design package, and it is planned on

USAFSAM Review and Analysis of Radiofrequency Radiation Bioeffects Literature. Fifth Report.

DTIC Science & Technology

1985-03-01

exteriorized between the scapulae. The tip of the catheter was positioned at the juncture between the superior and inferior venae cavae . With this preparation...other than in connection with a definitely Government-related procure- ment, the United States Government incurs no responsibility or any obligation...Between experimental sessions, Frey and Seifert measured the power density with a quarter-wave dipole connected to a commercial thermistor and power meter

Guidebook for Preparation of Aircraft System Survivability Requirements for Procurement Documents.

DTIC Science & Technology

1977-05-01

Hardening for Electrical arid Electronic EqJuipment .. ... .... .... ..... 91 8.6.5~ Crew Protection from Radioactive Particulate Matter .. ... ..... 93...compatible with the subject matter of the individual sections. These guidelines present alternate language for both general requirements and specific...relation to the threat." 18 I. # . .. . ..o JTCG/AS-77-D-001 "’ Pasive IR suppression will be designed into the air vehicle utilizing a combination of hot

How should greenhouse gas emissions be taken into account in the decision making of municipal solid waste management procurements? A case study of the South Karelia region, Finland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Hupponen, M., E-mail: mari.hupponen@lut.fi; Grönman, K.; Horttanainen, M.

Highlights: • Environmental criteria for the MSW incineration location procurements are needed. • Focus should be placed on annual energy efficiency and on substitute fuels. • In SRF combustion it is crucial to know the share and the treatment of rejects. • The GWP of transportation is a small part of the total emissions. - Abstract: The ongoing trend in the public sector is to make more sustainable procurements by taking into account the impacts throughout the entire life cycle of the procurement. Despite the trend, the only deciding factor can still be the total costs. This article answers themore » question of how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions should be taken into account in municipal solid waste (MSW) management when selecting an incineration plant for source separated mixed MSW. The aim is to guide the decision making of MSW management towards more environmentally friendly procurements. The study was carried out by calculating the global warming potentials (GWPs) and costs of mixed MSW management by using the waste composition from a case area in Finland. Scenarios of landfilling and combustion in three actual waste incineration plants were used to recognise the main processes that affect the results. GWP results show that the combustion of mixed MSW is a better alternative than landfilling the waste. The GHG results from combustion are greatly affected by emissions from the combustion and substituted energy production. The significance of collection and transportation is higher from the costs’ perspective than from the point of view of GHG emissions. The main costs, in addition to collection and transportation costs, result from the energy utilization or landfilling of mixed MSW. When tenders are invited for the incineration location of mixed MSW, the main focus should be: What are the annual electricity and heat recovery efficiencies and which are the substituted fuels in the area? In addition, in the case of a fluidized bed combustor it is crucial to know the combusted share of mixed MSW after preparing solid recovered fuel (SRF) and the treatment of rejects. The environmental criteria for the waste incineration plant procurements should be made in order to obtain clear instructions for the procurement units. The results can also be utilized more widely. The substituted fuels in the area and the effect of the plant location on the utilization of the produced energy can already be identified when planning an appropriate site for the waste incineration plant.« less

Variable Cost to Procure

DTIC Science & Technology

1981-03-12

Procurement Work Directive ( PWV ) Procurement Army, CostL to Procure Cost Differential Secondary (PAS) Cost to Buy Economic Order Quantity Procurement...and Assignment of Buyer h. Solicitation Fffort . ) (1) Procurement Planning ( ) ( ) (?) PWV Review and Small Business Coordination ( (3) Determination

How should greenhouse gas emissions be taken into account in the decision making of municipal solid waste management procurements? A case study of the South Karelia region, Finland.

PubMed

Hupponen, M; Grönman, K; Horttanainen, M

2015-08-01

The ongoing trend in the public sector is to make more sustainable procurements by taking into account the impacts throughout the entire life cycle of the procurement. Despite the trend, the only deciding factor can still be the total costs. This article answers the question of how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions should be taken into account in municipal solid waste (MSW) management when selecting an incineration plant for source separated mixed MSW. The aim is to guide the decision making of MSW management towards more environmentally friendly procurements. The study was carried out by calculating the global warming potentials (GWPs) and costs of mixed MSW management by using the waste composition from a case area in Finland. Scenarios of landfilling and combustion in three actual waste incineration plants were used to recognise the main processes that affect the results. GWP results show that the combustion of mixed MSW is a better alternative than landfilling the waste. The GHG results from combustion are greatly affected by emissions from the combustion and substituted energy production. The significance of collection and transportation is higher from the costs' perspective than from the point of view of GHG emissions. The main costs, in addition to collection and transportation costs, result from the energy utilization or landfilling of mixed MSW. When tenders are invited for the incineration location of mixed MSW, the main focus should be: What are the annual electricity and heat recovery efficiencies and which are the substituted fuels in the area? In addition, in the case of a fluidized bed combustor it is crucial to know the combusted share of mixed MSW after preparing solid recovered fuel (SRF) and the treatment of rejects. The environmental criteria for the waste incineration plant procurements should be made in order to obtain clear instructions for the procurement units. The results can also be utilized more widely. The substituted fuels in the area and the effect of the plant location on the utilization of the produced energy can already be identified when planning an appropriate site for the waste incineration plant. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Aircraft modifications: Assessing the current state of Air Force aircraft modifications and the implications for future military capability

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Hill, Owen Jacob

How prepared is the U.S. Air Force to modify its aircraft fleet in upcoming years? Aircraft modernization is a complex interaction of new and legacy aircraft, organizational structure, and planning policy. This research will take one component of modernization: aircraft modification, and apply a new method of analysis in order to help formulate policy to promote modernization. Departing from previous small-sample studies dependent upon weight as a chief explanatory variable, this dissertation incorporates a comprehensive dataset that was constructed for this research of all aircraft modifications from 1996 through 2005. With over 700 modification programs, this dataset is used to examine changes to the current modification policy using policy-response regression models. These changes include separating a codependent procurement and installation schedule, reducing the documentation requirements for safety modifications, and budgeting for aging aircraft modifications. The research then concludes with predictive models for the F-15 and F-16 along with their replacements: the F-22 and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Atmospheric, Magnetospheric and Plasmas in Space (AMPS) spacelab payload definition study; volume 4: Part 2, Labcraft payload general specification

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Keeley, J. T.

1976-01-01

The Labcraft Payload General Specification (LPGS) amplifies those general requirements in the Labcraft Program Specification (LPS) to ensure that all hardware, software, and STS elements will successfully function as an integrated system to accomplish the objectives of the first Labcraft mission. Contract End Item Specifications (CEIS) and Procurement Drawings (PDs) prepared and implemented for all deliverable hardware and software elements are discussed.

Department of Defense Food Procurement: Background and Status

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-02-25

including vegetarian and kosher needs). MREs come in 24 varieties, contain about 1,250 calories, and are comprised of 13% protein , 36% fat, and 51...for the acquisition of subsistence items. The solicitation is prepared based on what represents the best value to the federal government, and is...1,250 calories composed of 13% protein , 36% fat, and 51% carbohydrates. DSCP does not sell rations to individuals; DOD regulations and DSCP policy

Department of Defense Food Procurement: Background and Status

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-08-28

and guidelines for the acquisition of subsistence items. The solicitation is prepared based on what represents the best value to the federal government...www.natick.army.mil/soldier/media/fact/food/mre.htm]. One MRE provides an average of 1,250 calories composed of 13% protein , 36% fat, and 51...for the military, the military services also consider the special dietary needs of the soldiers (including vegetarian and kosher needs). The Produce

Organ procurement expenditures and the role of financial incentives.

PubMed

Evans, R W

To evaluate the billed charges for organ procurement and to consider the role of financial incentives to encourage organ donation. Observational study. Data were obtained on donor organ acquisition charges from a random sample of kidney, heart, liver, heart-lung, and pancreas transplants. The data were based on 28.7% of all transplants performed in the United States in 1988. Total charges for donor organ acquisition. The median charges (1988 dollars) for donor organs were as follows: kidney, $12,290; heart, $12,578; liver, $16,281; heart-lung, $12,028; and pancreas, $15,400. Since 1983, kidney acquisition charges have increased by 12.9%, heart charges by 64.1%, and liver charges by 61.8%, after adjusting for inflation. Between 9% and 31% of total transplant procedure-specific charges were associated with donor organ acquisition. There is wide unexplained variation in organ procurement charges. Data on actual costs are required to establish the appropriateness of current charges. Prevailing billing and payment methods should be reevaluated in an effort to address a variety of issues related to reimbursement. Current payment methods may actually contribute to cost inefficiency. Finally, while financial incentives may enhance the efficiency of organ procurement efforts, they will adversely affect the cost-effectiveness of transplantation.

Procurement of Human Tissues for Research Banking in the Surgical Pathology Laboratory: Prioritization Practices at Washington University Medical Center

PubMed Central

Chernock, Rebecca D.; Leach, Tracey A.; Kahn, Ajaz A.; Yip, James H.; Rossi, Joan; Pfeifer, John D.

2011-01-01

Academic hospitals and medical schools with research tissue repositories often derive many of their internal human specimen acquisitions from their site's surgical pathology service. Typically, such acquisitions come from appropriately consented tissue discards sampled from surgical resections. Because the practice of surgical pathology has patient care as its primary mission, competing needs for tissue inevitably arise, with the requirement to preserve adequate tissue for clinical diagnosis being paramount. A set of best-practice gross pathology guidelines are summarized here, focused on the decision for tissue banking at the time specimens are macroscopically evaluated. These reflect our collective experience at Washington University School of Medicine, and are written from the point of view of our site biorepository. The involvement of trained pathology personnel in such procurements is very important. These guidelines reflect both good surgical pathology practice (including the pathologic features characteristic of various anatomic sites) and the typical objectives of research biorepositories. The guidelines should be helpful to tissue bank directors, and others charged with the procurement of tissues for general research purposes. We believe that appreciation of these principles will facilitate the partnership between surgical pathologists and biorepository directors, and promote both good patient care and strategic, value-added banking procurements. PMID:23386925

Asking the difficult questions: message strategies used by organ procurement coordinators in requesting familial consent to organ donation.

PubMed

Anker, Ashley E; Feeley, Thomas Hugh

2011-07-01

The present study provides an in-depth examination of the messages used by organ procurement coordinators (OPCs) in shaping familial requests for organ donation. OPCs (N = 102), recruited from a national sample of 16 organ procurement organizations, participated in a structured interview designed to uncover the communication strategies used in obtaining familial consent for donation. Analysis of interviews indicates OPCs' messages cover 4 domain areas. Specifically, OPCs report use of messages intended to (a) provide education, (b) discuss the benefits to donation, (c) learn about potential donor families, and (d) persuade families to engage in donation. Within the 4 domain areas, OPCs report use of 15 specific messages (e.g., "positively framing the donor," "social proof," "discuss the benefit of donation to grieving") in requesting consent. The present study provides a detailed examination of strategies and offers recommendations for using message strategies to explore the effectiveness of the consent process from the perspective of OPCs in approaching donor families.

Annual Procurement Report, Fiscal Year 1997

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1997-01-01

This report presents summary data on all NASA procurement actions and detailed information on contracts, grants, agreements, and other procurements over $25,000 awarded by NASA during Fiscal Year 1997. The dollar value on procurements over $25,000 amounted to 98 percent of the total dollar value of procurement actions completed during Fiscal Year 1997. However, these larger procurements accounted for only 43 percent of the total actions. Procurement action, as used in this report means contractual actions to obtain supplies, services or construction which increase or decrease funds. A procurement action thus may be a new procurement or modifications such as supplemental agreements, change orders, or termination's to an existing contract that change the total amount of funds obligated. An obligation is a contractual commitment to pay for supplies or services that are specified in the contract. The Annual Procurement Report is also available via the internet on the Procurement homepage.

78 FR 46239 - Designations of Chief Acquisition Officer and Senior Procurement Executive

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-07-30

... Designations of Chief Acquisition Officer and Senior Procurement Executive and Delegation of Procurement... No. FR-5701-D-01] Designations of Chief Acquisition Officer and Senior Procurement Executive AGENCY... Procurement Officer as the Senior Procurement Executive. DATES: Effective Date: July 24, 2013. FOR FURTHER...

48 CFR 752.225-71 - Local procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Local procurement. 752.225... Local procurement. For use in any USAID contract involving performance overseas. Local Procurement (FEB 1997) (a) Local procurement involves the use of appropriated funds to finance the procurement of goods...

48 CFR 752.225-71 - Local procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Local procurement. 752.225... Local procurement. For use in any USAID contract involving performance overseas. Local Procurement (FEB 1997) (a) Local procurement involves the use of appropriated funds to finance the procurement of goods...

Spectroscopic observations of nanosized TiO2 by the hydrothermal method

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zikriya, Mohamed; Nadaf, Y. F.; Bharathy, P. Vijai; Renuka, C. G.

2018-05-01

Metal oxides are useful materials that have various applications in advanced field such as, in view of their different properties, hardness, thermal dependability and compound resistance. Novel utilizations of the nanostructures of these oxides are drawing in critical enthusiasm as new preparation process are created and new structures are described. Hydrothermal synthesis is a fruitful procedure to prepare different sensitive structures of metal oxides on the scales from a couple to several nanometres, particularly, the hugely scattered middle structures which are hardly through pyro-preparation. Titanium dioxide nanocrystals are synthesis by a hydrolysis procedure of metatitanic acid. Nano precious crystal of different sizes is procure in the after calcinations from 150 to 225°C. Raman scattering was utilized to examine the advancement of the anatase stage in the nano crystal during calcinations.

NASA procurement report, FY 1992

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1992-01-01

This report presents summary data on all NASA procurement actions and detailed information on contracts, grants, agreements, and other procurements over $25,000 awarded by NASA during the first six months of Fiscal Year 1992. The dollar value on procurements over $25,000 amounted to 98 percent of the total dollar value of procurement actions completed during the first six months of Fiscal Year 1992. However, these larger procurements accounted for only 29 percent of the total actions. Procurement action, as used in this report, means contractual actions to obtain supplies, services, or construction which increase or decrease funds. A procurement action thus may be a new procurement, or modifications such as supplementary agreements, change orders, or terminations to a contract that change the total amount of funds obligated.

Transformation of fraud activities in procurement system in Indonesia

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Setiani, N.; Huda, S. N.; Pulungan, R.; Winarko, E.

2017-03-01

E-procurement has been applied in Indonesia since 2008 through the adoption of Electronic Procurement System (SPSE). The purpose of the use of SPSE in the procurement process is to improve the efficiency of goods or services procurement. In the bidding process, intensive communication and data exchange between providers and organizers are urgently needed. Through SPSE, the frequency of face to face meetings between providers and the committee can be reduced. This is expected to minimize potential fraud behaviors in the goods or services procurement conducted through the tender process. There exists a transformation of activities in the procurement through SPSE from the tender process that was previously done manually. In this paper, we analyze this transformation between manual procurement process and SPSE-based procurement process. The result of the analysis is exploited for investigating the possibility of fraud behavior transformations in every phase of e-procurement activities.

USSR Report, Agriculture

DTIC Science & Technology

1984-10-15

five-year plan they must raise hay procurements by 17 percent, haylage — by 29, root crops— by 56 percent and they must produce many other types of...1,100,000 tons of haylage , they must lay away 4,400,000 tons of silage, obtain 750,000 tons of root crops and produce 200,000 tons of vitamin grass...farm specialists do not adhere to the feed preparation technology, especially that for haylage . Of 2.1 million tons of haylage , only 41 percent was

The Danish Organic Action Plan 2020: assessment method and baseline status of organic procurement in public kitchens.

PubMed

Sørensen, Nina N; Lassen, Anne D; Løje, Hanne; Tetens, Inge

2015-09-01

With political support from the Danish Organic Action Plan 2020, organic public procurement in Denmark is expected to increase. In order to evaluate changes in organic food procurement in Danish public kitchens, reliable methods are needed. The present study aimed to compare organic food procurement measurements by two methods and to collect and discuss baseline organic food procurement measurements from public kitchens participating in the Danish Organic Action Plan 2020. Comparison study measuring organic food procurement by applying two different methods, one based on the use of procurement invoices (the Organic Cuisine Label method) and the other on self-reported procurement (the Dogme method). Baseline organic food procurement status was based on organic food procurement measurements and background information from public kitchens. Public kitchens participating in the six organic food conversion projects funded by the Danish Organic Action Plan 2020 during 2012 and 2013. Twenty-six public kitchens (comparison study) and 345 public kitchens (baseline organic food procurement status). A high significant correlation coefficient was found between the two organic food procurement measurement methods (r=0·83, P<0·001) with measurements relevant for the baseline status. Mean baseline organic food procurement was found to be 24 % when including measurements from both methods. The results indicate that organic food procurement measurements by both methods were valid for the baseline status report of the Danish Organic Action Plan 2020. Baseline results in Danish public kitchens suggest there is room for more organic as well as sustainable public procurement in Denmark.

NASA procurement report, FY 1993

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1993-01-01

Summary data on all NASA procurement actions and detailed information on contracts, grants, agreements, and other procurements over $25,000 awarded by NASA during fiscal year 1993. The dollar value on procurements over $25,000 amounted to 97 percent of the total dollar value of procurement actions completed during fiscal year 1993. However, these larger procurements accounted for only 29 percent of the total actions. Procurement action, as used in this report, means contractural actions to obtain supplies, services, or construction which increase or decrease funds. A procurement action thus may be a new procurement, or modifications such as supplemental agreements, change orders, or terminations to an existing contract that change the total amount of funds obligated. An obligation is a contractual commitment to pay for supplies or services that are specified in the contract.

40 CFR 35.6565 - Procurement methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Procurement methods. 35.6565 Section 35... Actions Procurement Requirements Under A Cooperative Agreement § 35.6565 Procurement methods. The... purchase procedures are those relatively simple and informal procurement methods for securing services...

Analysis of procurement processes and development of recommendations for intelligent transportation systems (ITS) procurements : final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2007-09-01

Traditional state procurement processes are not well-suited to the procurement of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The objective of this study was to analyze Kentuckys existing procurement processes, identify strengths and weaknesses of e...

40 CFR 35.6565 - Procurement methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Procurement methods. 35.6565 Section 35... Actions Procurement Requirements Under A Cooperative Agreement § 35.6565 Procurement methods. The... purchase procedures are those relatively simple and informal procurement methods for securing services...

40 CFR 35.6565 - Procurement methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Procurement methods. 35.6565 Section 35... Actions Procurement Requirements Under A Cooperative Agreement § 35.6565 Procurement methods. The... purchase procedures are those relatively simple and informal procurement methods for securing services...

40 CFR 35.6565 - Procurement methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Procurement methods. 35.6565 Section 35... Actions Procurement Requirements Under A Cooperative Agreement § 35.6565 Procurement methods. The... purchase procedures are those relatively simple and informal procurement methods for securing services...

40 CFR 35.6565 - Procurement methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Procurement methods. 35.6565 Section 35... Actions Procurement Requirements Under A Cooperative Agreement § 35.6565 Procurement methods. The... purchase procedures are those relatively simple and informal procurement methods for securing services...

23 CFR 172.5 - Methods of procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... ENGINEERING AND DESIGN RELATED SERVICE CONTRACTS § 172.5 Methods of procurement. (a) Procurement. The procurement of Federal-aid highway contracts for engineering and design related services shall be evaluated... negotiation. Contracting agencies shall use competitive negotiation for the procurement of engineering and...

22 CFR 201.23 - Procurement under private sector procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Procurement under private sector procedures... § 201.23 Procurement under private sector procedures. (a) General requirements. Procurements under private sector procedures will normally be carried out by importers using negotiated procurement...

Food-related behavior and intake of adult main meal preparers of 9-10 year-old children participating in iCook 4-H: A five-state childhood obesity prevention pilot study.

PubMed

Miller, Ashley; Franzen-Castle, Lisa; Aguirre, Trina; Krehbiel, Michelle; Colby, Sarah; Kattelmann, Kendra; Olfert, Melissa D; Mathews, Douglas; White, Adrienne

2016-06-01

It is important to understand adult outcomes in childhood obesity prevention programs as parents and caregivers have a significant influence on the eating and physical activity habits of youth. Grounded in the social cognitive theory, the iCook 4-H study was centered on a dyad model (9-10 year-olds and their primary meal preparers) to teach healthy cooking skills, shopping and meal habits, and being active as a family. The program took place in five states and dyads (n = 54) were recruited through flyers, e-mails, and in-person contact. The focus of this article is to provide findings from adult program participants. Demographics and self-reported food intake, procurement, preparation and safety practices, feeding relationships, mealtime routines, and height and weight were collected through surveys at baseline and program completion, which spanned 3 months. Descriptive statistics including two-related samples tests and paired samples t tests were used to assess pre- and post-program survey data responses at p < 0.05 significance level. Most had a bachelor's degree (31%) or some college (29%), about half were white, 66% were married, about 30% of households participated in assistance programs, and 82% were female. At program conclusion, participants significantly improved meal planning, prioritizing healthy meal choices, shopping with a grocery list, and reading Nutrition Facts Labels. There were also significant, positive differences noted in cooking skill confidence (p = 0.015), desire to cook more meals at home, and fewer fast food meals. Adult-youth feeding interactions also significantly improved. There were also significant increases in fruit juice (100%), vegetable soup, and whole grain consumption. Based on results, adults reported improvements in meal planning, cooking, and purchasing skills that were taught in classes. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Summary data on all NASA procurement actions

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1992-01-01

This report presents summary data on all NASA procurement actions and detailed information on contracts, grants, agreements, and other procurements over $25,000 awarded by NASA during Fiscal Year 1992 (FY-92). The dollar value on procurements over $25,000 amounted to 97 percent of the total dollar value of procurement actions completed during FY-92. However, these larger procurements accounted for only 28 percent of the total actions. Procurement action, as used in this report, means contractual actions to obtain supplies, services, or construction which increase or decrease funds. A procurement action thus may be a new procurement or modifications such as supplemental agreements, change orders, or terminations to an existing contract that change the total amount of funds obligated. An obligation is a contractual commitment to pay for supplies or services that are specified in the contract.

75 FR 13262 - Procurement List Additions and Deletions

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2010-03-19

...: Additions to and deletions from the Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List a... severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List services previously furnished by such agencies... Severely Disabled published notices of proposed additions to the Procurement List. After consideration of...

75 FR 49481 - Procurement List; Additions and Deletion

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2010-08-13

... added to the Procurement List: Services Service Type/Locations: Laundry Service, Atlanta VA Medical...: Additions to and deletion from the Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds services to the Procurement... disabilities and deletes a service from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agency. DATES...

Coping and caring: support resources integral to perioperative nurses during the process of organ procurement surgery.

PubMed

Smith, Zaneta; Leslie, Gavin; Wynaden, Dianne

2017-11-01

To discuss and explore the levels of support provided to perioperative nurses when participating in multi-organ procurement surgery and the impact to their overall well-being. Assisting within multi-organ procurement surgical procedures has been recognised to impact on the well-being of perioperative nurses leaving little opportunity for them to recover from their participation or to seek available support resources. To date, this area has remained largely unexplored with limited evidence of how nurses manage and cope with these procedures, in addition to the support received in the workplace. A qualitative grounded theory method. The study was informed by perioperative nurses (n = 35) who had previous participatory experience in these surgical procedures from two Australian states. Theoretical sampling directed the collection of data via semistructured in-depth interviews. Data were analysed using the constant comparative method. Three components of levels of support were identified from the data: lacking support within the operating room organisation; surgical team support and access to external professional support. These findings offer new insights into how nurses manage and cope with their participation in organ procurement surgical procedures and what types of support resources can be seen as barriers or enablers to their overall experiences. The need for timely and adequate support is vital to their overall well-being and future participation in organ procurement surgery. These findings have the potential to guide further research with implications for clinical initiatives and practices, looking at new ways of supporting perioperative nurses within the clinical environment both locally and internationally. Healthcare organisations need to acknowledge the emotional, psychosocial and psychological health and well-being of nurses impacted by these surgical procedures and provide appropriate and timely clinical support within the work environment. © 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

77 FR 11071 - Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

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2012-02-24

...: Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds services to the Procurement... disabilities, and deletes products and services from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies... People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notices of proposed additions to the Procurement List...

14 CFR 1201.400 - NASA procurement program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false NASA procurement program. 1201.400 Section... AND GENERAL INFORMATION General Information § 1201.400 NASA procurement program. (a) The Office of... contact for NASA procurements. Although the procurements may be made by the field installations, selected...

14 CFR 1201.400 - NASA procurement program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false NASA procurement program. 1201.400 Section... AND GENERAL INFORMATION General Information § 1201.400 NASA procurement program. (a) The Office of... contact for NASA procurements. Although the procurements may be made by the field installations, selected...

14 CFR 1201.400 - NASA procurement program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2011-01-01 2010-01-01 true NASA procurement program. 1201.400 Section... AND GENERAL INFORMATION General Information § 1201.400 NASA procurement program. (a) The Office of... contact for NASA procurements. Although the procurements may be made by the field installations, selected...

14 CFR 1201.400 - NASA procurement program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false NASA procurement program. 1201.400 Section... AND GENERAL INFORMATION General Information § 1201.400 NASA procurement program. (a) The Office of... contact for NASA procurements. Although the procurements may be made by the field installations, selected...

75 FR 4784 - Procurement List; Addition

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2010-01-29

... Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List a service to be furnished by a nonprofit... Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published a notice of proposed addition to the Procurement List... Committee has determined that the service listed below is suitable for procurement by the Federal Government...

14 CFR § 1201.400 - NASA procurement program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false NASA procurement program. § 1201.400... ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION General Information § 1201.400 NASA procurement program. (a) The Office of... contact for NASA procurements. Although the procurements may be made by the field installations, selected...

22 CFR 1006.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2011-04-01 2009-04-01 true Are any procurement contracts included as... DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Covered Transactions § 1006.220 Are any procurement contracts... procurement contracts awarded directly by a Federal agency; but (2) Do include some procurement contracts...

21 CFR 1404.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 21 Food and Drugs 9 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Are any procurement contracts included as covered... DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Covered Transactions § 1404.220 Are any procurement contracts... procurement contracts awarded directly by a Federal agency; but (2) Do include some procurement contracts...

21 CFR 1404.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 21 Food and Drugs 9 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Are any procurement contracts included as covered... DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Covered Transactions § 1404.220 Are any procurement contracts... procurement contracts awarded directly by a Federal agency; but (2) Do include some procurement contracts...

34 CFR 85.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 34 Education 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Are any procurement contracts included as covered... DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Covered Transactions § 85.220 Are any procurement contracts... procurement contracts awarded directly by a Federal agency; but (2) Do include some procurement contracts...

1984 CRC (Coordinating Research Council, Inc.) Octane Number Requirement Rating Workshop.

DTIC Science & Technology

1985-06-01

Richard J . Tither Mobil Oil Corporation Sam D. Vallas Amoco Oil Company Douglas A. Voss Chevron Research Company Andy Vukovic Shell Canada Dave G...Instrumentation, * Preparation a Test Fuels: Procurement of Fuels and Cans, and Coordina- tion of On-Site Handling e Data Handling and Analysis j 2 nI |S 0- B-2 V...Doug McCorkell Union Oil Company of California James D. Merritt Amoco Oil Company Michael J . Mlotkowski Mobil Oil Corporation John Pandosh Sun Tech

Preparation and Use of Liposomes in Immunological Studies

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-01-01

SYMBOL MFI RO W 0 E FANIZATION Division of Bioctmnistry El O9V09W399 6c. ADDRESS (City, State, and ZIP Code). DRESS(Ci State, and ZIP Code) "Walter Reed...Anuv Institute of Research 1 A Washington. DC 20307-5100 oC" 8a. NAME OF FUNDING/SPONSORING 8b. OFFICE SYMBOL 9. PROCUREMENT INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION...12a NAME OF RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL 22b. TELEPHONE (Include Area Code) 22c. OFFICE SYMBOL OD Form 1473, JUN 86 Previous editions are obsolete

Research Plan for the Investigation of Cultural Resources in the Area of the Proposed Violet Site Alternative. New Lock and Connecting Channels, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-03-01

41& 993 FINAL REPORT August 1990 MUSEUM OF GEOSCIENCE Louisiana State University ¶ Baton Rouge bpioe to~t pbUc nelI Prepared for U.S. Army Corps of... Rouge , Louisiana 70803 P.O. Box 60267 New Orleans, LA 70160-0267 S.. NAME OF FUNDING/SPONSORING 8b. OFFICE SYMBOL 9. PROCUREMENT INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION...University Baton Rouge , LA 70803 TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures ................................. 2 Abstract ..................................... 4

13 CFR 121.407 - What are the size procedures for multiple item procurements?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Requirements for Government Procurement § 121.407 What are the size procedures for multiple item procurements? If a procurement calls for two or more specific end items or types of services with different size... multiple item procurements? 121.407 Section 121.407 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS...

Identification of potential hazards associated with new residential construction.

PubMed

Methner, M M

2000-02-01

There were several advantages and limitations of this observational study. The most important advantage of this study was the opportunity to observe residential construction workers performing their jobs. By observing work practices, valuable information was gathered about specific trades and their potential exposure to various chemical and physical agents. This information will be useful in guiding subsequent exposure assessments. Probably the greatest limitation of this study was the lack of participation by homebuilders. Ideally, observations of construction processes would have been more objective if the study included the participation of more than one homebuilder. Aside from one worker who was observed to wear safety glasses, leather gloves, and a dust mask, virtually no personal protective equipment (PPE) was observed onsite. Often small contractors do not have the financial resources necessary to procure the appropriate PPE and issue these items to the workers. Based on hazard prevalence, professional judgement, and the degree of hazardous product use, potential exposures that warrant quantitative sampling efforts during Phase 2 of this study are: bulldozer/backhoe operators--noise, vibration, diesel exhaust; concrete workers--naphtha, mineral spirits, Portland cement; asphalt workers--petroleum hydrocarbons, asphalt, mineral spirits; plumbers--methylethyl ketone, acetone, tetrahydrofuran, cyclohexanone; drywall finishers--total and respirable dust, hexane, acetone; painters--ethylene glycol, VOCs; masons--dust (during the preparation of mortar); floor preparation technicians--total and respirable dust; and ceramic tile installers--toluene, naphtha, silica (from grout powder).

Roles of sex and ethnicity in procurement coordinator--family communication during the organ donation discussion.

PubMed

Baughn, Daniel; Auerbach, Stephen M; Siminoff, Laura A

2010-09-01

Interpersonal relations with health care providers influence families' decisions to consent to solid-organ donation. However, previous research has been based on retrospective interviews with donation-eligible families and has not directly examined the interpersonal interactions between families and organ procurement coordinators. To increase understanding of the interpersonal interaction between procurement coordinators and families during the organ donation discussion, with special attention to the influence of the sex and race of the procurement coordinator and the race of the potential donor's family. A descriptive study in which standardized patients portrayed family members interacting with actual procurement coordinators in simulated donation request scenarios. Thirty-three videotaped interactions between standardized patients and 17 procurement coordinators involving 2 different scenarios depicting deceased donation were evaluated. Video recordings were rated by independent coders. Coders completed the Impact Message Inventory-Form C, the Participatory Style of Physician Scale, and the Siminoff Communication and Content and Affect Program-Global Observer Ratings scale. African American procurement coordinators, particularly African American women, were rated as more controlling and work-oriented than white procurement coordinators. Male procurement coordinators were more affiliative with the white family than the African American family, whereas female procurement coordinators were slightly less affiliative with the white family. African American procurement coordinators expressed more positive affect when interacting with the African American family than the white family, whereas the opposite was true for white procurement coordinators. Research is needed to cross-validate these exploratory findings and further examine cultural mistrust between procurement coordinators and families of ethnic minorities, especially given the negative attitudes of many minorities toward donation.

Acquisition-Management Program

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Avery, Don E.; Vann, A. Vernon; Jones, Richard H.; Rew, William E.

1987-01-01

NASA Acquisition Management Subsystem (AMS) program integrated NASA-wide standard automated-procurement-system program developed in 1985. Designed to provide each NASA installation with procurement data-base concept with on-line terminals for managing, tracking, reporting, and controlling contractual actions and associated procurement data. Subsystem provides control, status, and reporting for various procurement areas. Purpose of standardization is to decrease costs of procurement and operation of automatic data processing; increases procurement productivity; furnishes accurate, on-line management information and improves customer support. Written in the ADABAS NATURAL.

White and green teas (Camellia sinensis var. sinensis): variation in phenolic, methylxanthine, and antioxidant profiles.

PubMed

Unachukwu, Uchenna J; Ahmed, Selena; Kavalier, Adam; Lyles, James T; Kennelly, Edward J

2010-08-01

Recent investigations have associated white teas with anti-carcinogenic, immune-boosting, and antioxidative properties that may impact human health in a manner comparable to green teas. An in-depth chemical analysis of white tea types was conducted to quantify polyphenols and antioxidant potential of 8 commercially available white teas, and compare them to green tea. Extraction and HPLC protocols were optimized and validated for the quantification of 9 phenolic and 3 methylxanthine compounds to examine inter- and intra-variation in white and green tea types and subtypes. A sampling strategy was devised to assess various subtypes procured from different commercial sources. Variation in antioxidant activity and total phenolic content (TPC) of both tea types was further assessed by the 1-1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and Folin-Ciocalteau (F-C) assays, respectively. Total catechin content (TCC) for white teas ranged widely from 14.40 to 369.60 mg/g of dry plant material for water extracts and 47.16 to 163.94 mg/g for methanol extracts. TCC for green teas also ranged more than 10-fold, from 21.38 to 228.20 mg/g of dry plant material for water extracts and 32.23 to 141.24 mg/g for methanol extracts. These findings indicate that statements suggesting a hierarchical order of catechin content among tea types are inconclusive and should be made with attention to a sampling strategy that specifies the tea subtype and its source. Certain white teas have comparable quantities of total catechins to some green teas, but lesser antioxidant capacity, suggesting that white teas have fewer non-catechin antioxidants present. Practical Application: In this investigation white and green teas were extracted in ways that mimic common tea preparation practices, and their chemical profiles were determined using validated analytical chemistry methods. The results suggest certain green and white tea types have comparable levels of catechins with potential health promoting qualities. Specifically, the polyphenolic content of green teas was found to be similar to certain white tea varieties, which makes the latter tea type a potential substitute for people interested in consuming polyphenols for health reasons. Moreover, this study is among the first to demonstrate the effect subtype sampling, source of procurement, cultivation, and processing practices have on the final white tea product, as such analysis has previously been mostly carried out on green teas.

A cross-sectional survey of the models in Bihar and Tamil Nadu, India for pooled procurement of medicines.

PubMed

Chokshi, Maulik; Farooqui, Habib Hasan; Selvaraj, Sakthivel; Kumar, Preeti

2015-01-01

In India, access to medicine in the public sector is significantly affected by the efficiency of the drug procurement system and allied processes and policies. This study was conducted in two socioeconomically different states: Bihar and Tamil Nadu. Both have a pooled procurement system for drugs but follow different models. In Bihar, the volumes of medicines required are pooled at the state level and rate contracted (an open tender process invites bidders to quote for the lowest rate for the list of medicines), while actual invoicing and payment are done at district level. In Tamil Nadu, medicine quantities are also pooled at state level but payments are also processed at state level upon receipt of laboratory quality-assurance reports on the medicines. In this cross-sectional survey, a range of financial and non-financial data related to procurement and distribution of medicine, such as budget documents, annual reports, tender documents, details of orders issued, passbook details and policy and guidelines for procurement were analysed. In addition, a so-called ABC analysis of the procurement data was done to to identify high-value medicines. It was observed that Tamil Nadu had suppliers for 100% of the drugs on their procurement list at the end of the procurement processes in 2006, 2007 and 2008, whereas Bihar's procurement agency was only able to get suppliers for 56%, 59% and 38% of drugs during the same period. Further, it was observed that Bihar's system was fuelling irrational procurement; for example, fluconazole (antifungal) alone was consuming 23.4% of the state's drug budget and was being procured by around 34% of the districts during 2008-2009. Also, the ratios of procurement prices for Bihar compared with Tamil Nadu were in the range of 1.01 to 22.50. For 50% of the analysed drugs, the price ratio was more than 2, that is, Bihar's procurement system was procuring the same medicines at more than twice the prices paid by Tamil Nadu. Centralized, automated pooled procurement models like that of Tamil Nadu are key to achieving the best procurement prices and highest possible access to medicines.

41 CFR 101-26.505-3 - Requests to procure similar items from sources other than GSA supply sources.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Requests to procure... Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.5-GSA Procurement Programs § 101-26...

Donor and procurement related issues in vascularized composite allograft transplantation.

PubMed

McDiarmid, Sue V

2013-12-01

To understand the unique requirements of vascularized composite allograft (VCA) donation and procurement practices and the integral role of the established nationwide organ procurement organizations in organ procurement. The recent issuance of a Final Rule (July 2013) by the United States Secretary of Health that redefines VCAs as organs rather than tissues, opens up the potential to formalize policies and procedures, under the auspices of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, that can improve VCA donation, procurement practices, develop allocation algorithms and provide transparent oversight. Improved VCA donation rates, procurement procedures and broader sharing nationwide of VCA donors will have important implications in advancing the emerging field of VCA transplantation.

Tissue procurement system in Japan: the role of a tissue bank in medical center for translational research, Osaka University Hospital.

PubMed

Ohkawara, H; Fukushima, N; Kitagawa, T; Ito, T; Masutani, Y; Sawa, Y

2010-01-01

Although organ procurement has been regulated by The Organ Transplantation Law (brain-dead donors since 1997, donors after cardiac death since 1979), there has been no law or governmental procurement network (except for cornea) in Japan. Since the late 1980s, some university hospitals have developed original banks. Finally, in 2001 guidelines for tissue procurement were established by The Japanese Society of Tissue Transplantation and Japan Tissue Transplant Network (JTTN) to coordinate tissue harvesting. Five tissue banks were joined to the tissue transplant network (skin in one, heart valves in two, and bone in two). As the number of tissue banks is small, each bank cooperates on procurement, but cannot cover the entire country. With regard to skin transplantation, only one skin bank-The Japan Skin Bank Network (JSBN), which is located in Tokyo-has organized skin procurement. Therefore, it has been difficult to procure skin in areas distant from Tokyo, especially around Osaka. In order to improve such a situation, a tissue bank collaborating with the JSBN was established at The Medical Center for Translational Research (MTR), Osaka University Hospital in April 2008. The bank has played a role in skin procurement center in western Japan and supported procurement and preservation at the time of the skin procurement. Between April 2008 and September 2009, the bank participated in eight tissue procurements in the western area. In the future, the bank is planning to procure and preserve pancreatic islets and bones. Moreover, there is a plan to set up an induced pluripotent stem cells center and stem cell bank in MTR. This tissue bank may play a role to increase tissue procurement in Japan, especially in the western area. .

Significance of ITER IWS Material Selection and Qualification

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Mehta, Bhoomi K.; Raval, Jigar; Maheshwari, Abha; Laad, Rahul; Singh, Gurlovleen; Pathak, Haresh

2017-04-01

In-Wall Shielding (IWS) is one of the important components of ITER Vacuum Vessel (VV) which fills the space between double walls of VV with cooling water. Procurement Arrangement (PA) for IWS has been signed with Indian Domestic Agency (INDA). Procurement of IWS materials, fabrication of IWS blocks and its delivery to respective Domestic Agency (DA) and ITER Organization (IO) are the main scope of this PA. Hence, INDIA is the only country which is contributing to VV IWS among all seven ITER partners. The main functions of the IWS are to provide Neutron Shielding with blanket, VV shells and water during plasma operations and to reduce ripple of the Toroidal Magnetic Field. To meet these functional requirements IWS blocks are made up of special materials (Borated Steels SS304 B4 & SS304 B7, Ferritic Steels SS 430, Austenitic Steel SS 316 L (N)-IG, XM-19 and Inconel-625) which are qualified, reliable and traceable for the design assessment. The choice of these materials has a significant influence on performance, maintainability, licensing, detailed design parameters and waste disposal. The main reasons for the materials selected for IWS are its high mechanical strength at operating temperatures, water chemistry properties, excellent fabrication characteristics and low cost relative to other similar materials. All the materials are qualified with respect to their respective codes (ASTM/EN standards with additional requirements as described in RCC-MR code 2007) and ITER requirements. Agreed Notified Body (ANB) has control conformity of materials certificates with approved material specification and traceability procedure for Safety Important Component (SIC). The procurement strategy for all the IWS materials has been developed in close collaboration with IO, ANB and Industries as per Product Procurement Specification (PPS). The R&D for sample, bulk material production, testing, inspection and handling as required are carried out by IN DA and IO. At present almost all IWS materials (∼2500 Tons) has been procured by IN DA with spares to manufacture ∼9000 IWS blocks. This paper summarizes IWS material selection, qualification and procurement processes in detail.

A Comparative Study of the Perceived Usefulness of Civilian Institution Contracting-Related Graduate Programs by Graduates and the Perceived Usefulness of the AFIT CAM (Air Force Institute of Technology Contracting and Manufacturing) Program by Graduates

DTIC Science & Technology

1985-09-01

courses for a concentration in procurement and materials management: Procurement and Materials Management Procurement Contract Law Systems Procurement...for contracting in the public sector (Procurement Contract Law ). The respondents did not agree as much with this question as they did with the...the results of this section proved quite different from the group as a whole. Contract Law , Contract Negotiations, Pricing, Procurement Management

Extinction of Chained Instrumental Behaviors: Effects of Procurement Extinction on Consumption Responding

PubMed Central

Thrailkill, Eric A.; Bouton, Mark E.

2015-01-01

Instrumental behavior often consists of sequences or chains of responses that minimally include procurement behaviors that enable subsequent consumption behaviors. In such chains, behavioral units are linked by access to one another and eventually to a primary reinforcer, such as food or a drug. The present experiments examined the effects of extinguishing procurement responding on consumption responding after training of a discriminated heterogeneous instrumental chain. Rats learned to make a procurement response (e.g., pressing a lever) in the presence of a distinctive discriminative stimulus; making that response led to the presentation of a second discriminative stimulus that set the occasion for a consumption response (e.g., pulling a chain), which then produced a food-pellet reinforcer. Experiment 1 showed that extinction of either the full procurement-consumption chain or procurement alone weakened the consumption response tested in isolation. Experiment 2 replicated the procurement extinction effect and further demonstrated that the opportunity to make the procurement response, as opposed to simple exposure to the procurement stimulus alone, was required. In Experiment 3, rats learned 2 distinct discriminated heterogeneous chains; extinction of 1 procurement response specifically weakened the consumption response that had been associated with it. The results suggest that learning to inhibit the procurement response may produce extinction of consumption responding through mediated extinction. The experiments suggest the importance of an associative analysis of instrumental behavior chains. PMID:25915751

What vaccine product attributes do immunization program stakeholders value? Results from interviews in six low- and middle-income countries.

PubMed

Kristensen, Debra D; Bartholomew, Kate; Villadiego, Shirley; Lorenson, Kristina

2016-12-07

This study attempts to capture the opinions of stakeholders working in immunization programs in low- and middle-income countries to understand how vaccine products could be improved to better meet their needs and to obtain feedback on specific vaccine product attributes including the number of doses per container and ease of preparing a dose for administration. We also reviewed how procurement decisions are made within immunization programs. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 158 immunization stakeholders in Brazil, China, India, Peru, the Philippines, and Tanzania. Interviewees included national decision-makers and advisors involved in vaccine-purchasing decisions (n=30), national Expanded Programme on Immunization managers (n=6), and health and logistics personnel at national, subnational, and health-facility levels (n=122). Immunization stakeholders at all levels of the supply chain valued vaccine product attributes that prevent heat damage, decrease vaccine wastage, and simplify delivery. Minimizing the time required to prepare a dose is especially valued by those closest to the work of actually administering vaccines. Respondents appreciated the benefits of lower-multidose presentations on reducing wastage but seemed to prefer single-dose vials even more. They also expressed concern about the need for training and the potential for confusion and vial contamination if opened vials of liquid preservative-free vaccines are not handled properly. Procurement decision-making processes varied widely between countries, though most relied heavily on international agencies and vaccine manufacturers for information. Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Documentation and Cultural Heritage Inventories - Case of the Historic City of Ahmadabad

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Shah, K.

2015-08-01

Located in the western Indian state of Gujarat, the historic city of Ahmadabad is renowned for the unparalleled richness of its monumental architecture, traditional house form, community based settlement patterns, city structure, crafts and mercantile culture. This paper describes the process followed for documentation and development of comprehensive Heritage Inventories for the historic city with an aim of illustrating the Outstanding Universal Values of its Architectural and Urban Heritage. The exercise undertaken between 2011 & 2014 as part of the preparation of world heritage nomination dossier included thorough archival research, field surveys, mapping and preparation of inventories using a combination of traditional data procurement and presentation tools as well as creation of advanced digital database using GIS. The major challenges encountered were: need to adapt documentation methodology and survey formats to field conditions, changing and ever widening scope of work, corresponding changes in time frame, management of large quantities of data generated during the process along with difficulties in correlating existing databases procured from the local authority in varying formats. While the end result satisfied the primary aim, the full potential of Heritage Inventory as a protection and management tool will only be realised after its acceptance as the statutory list and its integration within the larger urban development plan to guide conservation, development and management strategy for the city. The rather detailed description of evolution of documentation process and the complexities involved is presented to understand the relevance of methods used in Ahmadabad and guide similar future efforts in the field.

Analysis of potential factors affecting microbiological cultures in tissue donors during procurement.

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Lannau, B; Van Geyt, C; Van Maele, G; Beele, H

2015-03-01

During the procurement of musculoskeletal grafts contamination may occur. As this might be detrimental for the acceptor, it is important to know which variables influence this occurrence and to alter procurement protocols accordingly. From 2004 to 2012 we gathered information on 6,428 allografts obtained from 291 donors. Using a multiple regression model we attempted to determine the factors that influence the contamination risk during procurement. We used the following variables: cause of death, type of hospital (i.e. university hospital vs. general hospital), previous blood vessel donation, previous organ donation, donor age, time between death and the start of the procurement, duration of the procurement, number of people attending the procurement and the number of procured grafts. The multiple regression model was only able to explain 5 % of the variability of the used outcome variable. None of the variables examined appear to have an important influence on the contamination risk.

Tissue procurement and transplantation: a Tuscany perspective.

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Filipponi, F; De Simone, P; Saviozzi, A; Bozzi, G

2008-01-01

Tissue procurement and transplantation are rarely taken into account as indicators of the efficiency of a regional donor procurement network. We present herein a retrospective review on Tuscany tissue procurement activities from 2004 until 2006. In 2003 the Tuscan Regional Government appointed a transplantation service authority to reorganize all regional donation and transplantation activities: the Organizzazione Toscana Trapianti (OTT). The regional tissue procurement network was based on either brain death (BD) and cardiac death (CD) donors under the responsibility of in-hospital transplantation coordinators (IHTCs). From 2004 to 2006, a total of 397 tissue donors were procured in Tuscany, and 4151 tissue transplantations were performed: 2909 skin grafts, 1209 bone grafts, and 33 heart valves. Over the same period, a total of 2116 cornea donors were procured; 4117 corneas were retrieved; 1779 were fit for transplantation, and 1418 were transplanted. Based on our experience, implementation of tissue procurement requires use of BD donors and paramount organizational efforts from IHTCs.

Procurement | NREL

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Procurement Procurement The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) offers numerous procurement source of biofuels. Register Your Small Business NREL welcomes small, disadvantaged, HUBzone, veteran -owned, and women-owned business vendors and subcontractors. Register today

Quantifying the benefits of the Florida Transit Research Inspection Procurement Services (TRIPS) program : [research summary].

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2013-04-01

Established in 1995 as the Florida Vehicle : Procurement Program (FVPP), Florida Transit : Research Inspection Procurement Services (TRIPS) : is a vehicle sourcing and procurement system for : Floridas public transit agencies that integrates : ins...

Applying e-procurement system in the healthcare: the EPOS paradigm

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Ketikidis, Panayiotis H.; Kontogeorgis, Apostolos; Stalidis, George; Kaggelides, Kostis

2010-03-01

One of the goals of procurement is to establish a competitive price, while e-procurement utilises electronic commerce to identify potential sources of supply, to purchase goods and services, to exchange contractual information and to interact with suppliers. Extensive academic work has been extensively devoted to e-procurement in diverse industries. However, applying e-procurement in the healthcare sector remains unexplored. It lacks an efficient e-procurement mechanism that will enable hospitals and healthcare suppliers to electronically exchange contractual information, aided by the technologies of optimisation and business rules. The development and deployment of e-procurement requires a major effort in the coordination of complex interorganisational business process. This article presents an e-procurement optimised system (EPOS) for the healthcare marketplace, a complete methodological approach for deploying and operating such system, as piloted in public and private hospitals in three European countries (Greece, Spain and Belgium) and suppliers of healthcare items in the fourth country (Italy). The efficient e-procurement mechanism that EPOS suggests enables hospitals and pharmaceutical and medical equipment suppliers to electronically exchange contractual information.

A Planning Framework for the Deployment of Innovative Information and Communication Technologies in Procurement

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Alard, Robert; Gustafsson, Martin; Nienhaus, Jörg

The management of buyer-supplier relations is a major topic for many enterprises today. Modern Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) offer interesting perspectives on opportunities and implementation approaches. Today, logistics and procurement departments of numerous enterprises are evaluating the possibilities and opportunities of new ICT solutions and especially of internet-based electronic procurement solutions for the optimisation and re-engineering of their buyer-supplier relationships. Due to the highly innovative character of the new ICT solutions and the scarcely available operational examples in the industry, only little guidance exists to support responsible managers during the evaluation, planning and designing of internet-based electronic procurement solutions. This paper describes a framework for the strategic evaluation and planning of the deployment of internet-based procurement solutions for direct materials. The presented approach supports enterprises in the analysis of procurement objects and procurement structuring, in the definition and management of buyer-supplier-relationships, in the requirements analysis of ICT solutions as well as the assessment of the potential to support procurement with innovative ICT and internet-based electronic procurement solutions.

78 FR 34867 - Designation of Product Categories for Federal Procurement

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24 CFR 963.12 - Alternative procurement process.

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2010-04-01

... URBAN DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HOUSING-CONTRACTING WITH RESIDENT-OWNED BUSINESSES Contracting With Resident-Owned Businesses § 963.12 Alternative procurement process. (a) Method of procurement. In contracting with resident-owned businesses, the PHA shall follow the applicable method of procurement as set forth...

Endoscopic versus transcranial procurement of allograft tympano-ossicular systems: a prospective double-blind randomized controlled audit.

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Caremans, Jeroen; Hamans, Evert; Muylle, Ludo; Van de Heyning, Paul; Van Rompaey, Vincent

2016-06-01

Allograft tympano-ossicular systems (ATOS) have proven their use over many decades in tympanoplasty and reconstruction after resection of cholesteatoma. The transcranial bone plug technique has been used in the past 50 years to procure en bloc ATOS (tympanic membrane with malleus, incus and stapes attached). Recently, our group reported the feasibility of the endoscopic procurement technique. The aim of this study was to assess whether clinical outcome is equivalent in ATOS acquired by using the endoscopic procurement technique compared to ATOS acquired by using the transcranial technique. A double-blind randomized controlled audit was performed in a tertiary referral center in patients that underwent allograft tympanoplasty because of chronic otitis media with and without cholesteatoma. Allograft epithelialisation was evaluated at the short-term postoperative visit by microscopic examination. Failures were reported if reperforation was observed. Fifty patients underwent allograft tympanoplasty: 34 received endoscopically procured ATOS and 16 received transcranially procured ATOS. One failed case was observed, in the endoscopic procurement group. We did not observe a statistically significant difference between the two groups in failure rate. This study demonstrates equivalence of the clinical outcome of allograft tympanoplasty using either endoscopic or transcranial procured ATOS and therefore indicates that the endoscopic technique can be considered the new standard procurement technique. Especially because the endoscopic procurement technique has several advantages compared to the former transcranial procurement technique: it avoids risk of prion transmission and it is faster while lacking any noticeable incision.

7 CFR 1780.72 - Procurement methods.

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... 7 Agriculture 12 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Procurement methods. 1780.72 Section 1780.72..., Constructing and Inspections § 1780.72 Procurement methods. Procurement shall be made by one of the following methods: Small purchase procedures; competitive sealed bids (formal advertising); competitive negotiation...

7 CFR 1780.72 - Procurement methods.

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... 7 Agriculture 12 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Procurement methods. 1780.72 Section 1780.72..., Constructing and Inspections § 1780.72 Procurement methods. Procurement shall be made by one of the following methods: Small purchase procedures; competitive sealed bids (formal advertising); competitive negotiation...

7 CFR 1780.72 - Procurement methods.

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... 7 Agriculture 12 2014-01-01 2013-01-01 true Procurement methods. 1780.72 Section 1780.72..., Constructing and Inspections § 1780.72 Procurement methods. Procurement shall be made by one of the following methods: Small purchase procedures; competitive sealed bids (formal advertising); competitive negotiation...

7 CFR 1780.72 - Procurement methods.

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2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 12 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Procurement methods. 1780.72 Section 1780.72..., Constructing and Inspections § 1780.72 Procurement methods. Procurement shall be made by one of the following methods: Small purchase procedures; competitive sealed bids (formal advertising); competitive negotiation...

7 CFR 1780.72 - Procurement methods.

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2011-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 12 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Procurement methods. 1780.72 Section 1780.72..., Constructing and Inspections § 1780.72 Procurement methods. Procurement shall be made by one of the following methods: Small purchase procedures; competitive sealed bids (formal advertising); competitive negotiation...

22 CFR 226.46 - Procurement records.

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2010-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Procurement records. 226.46 Section 226.46 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OF ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO U.S. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Post-award Requirements Procurement Standards § 226.46 Procurement records...

76 FR 12016 - Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Projects

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... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement... field-based projects under the USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Pilot Project (USDA LRP..., 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamie Fisher, Chief, Local and Regional Procurement, Food...

48 CFR 2401.601-70 - Senior Procurement Executive.

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2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Senior Procurement... Authority, and Responsibilities 2401.601-70 Senior Procurement Executive. Unless otherwise designated by the Secretary through a delegation of authority, the Chief Procurement Officer is the Department's Senior...

78 FR 20783 - Designation of Product Categories for Federal Procurement; Withdrawal

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32 CFR 203.13 - Procurement.

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2010-07-01

... 32 National Defense 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Procurement. 203.13 Section 203.13 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED) MISCELLANEOUS... small businesses, and will be conducted as competitive procurements. Procurements below a value of $2...

48 CFR 702.170-13 - Procurement Executive.

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2010-10-01

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10 CFR 436.43 - Procurement planning.

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2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Procurement planning. 436.43 Section 436.43 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING PROGRAMS Agency Procurement of Energy Efficient Products § 436.43 Procurement planning. (a) Agencies should consider the...

23 CFR 172.5 - Methods of procurement.

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... proposal solicitation (project, task, or service) process shall be by public announcement, advertisement... ENGINEERING AND DESIGN RELATED SERVICE CONTRACTS § 172.5 Methods of procurement. (a) Procurement. The procurement of Federal-aid highway contracts for engineering and design related services shall be evaluated...

32 CFR 516.58 - Policies.

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2011-07-01

... LITIGATION Remedies in Procurement Fraud and Corruption § 516.58 Policies. (a) Procurement fraud and... administrative remedies in significant cases of fraud or corruption relating to Army procurement. (d) The key... of fraud or corruption involving procurement. (g) Coordination on the status and disposition of cases...

Investigation of syngas interaction in alcohol synthesis catalysts. Quarterly technical progress report, September 1, 1993--January 31, 1994

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Not Available

1994-02-10

The project establishes the necessary experiment and laboratory facilities at Xavier University. This phase of the work has taken a considerable amount of time, due to the limited laboratory space and the involved administrative policies and procedures in procuring the necessary chemicals, glassware and auxiliary supplies. Though there still remain some minor problems with space, the laboratory is now equipped for preparation of catalysts. During this period, the authors focused their attention toward analyzing the magnetic nature of extensively used trimetallic catalyst system Cu-Co-Cr for the production of higher alcohols. The authors decided to investigate the effect of method ofmore » preparation and intermetallic ratio on the magnetic behavior of the system.« less

Ethics and regulation in organ procurement research.

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Ackerman, Terrence F; Winsett, Rebecca P

2002-12-01

This article explores the role of ethics and regulation in human research conducted by organ procurement agencies; basic ethical principles for human research are outlined. Organ procurement agencies are not required to observe federal regulations; however, voluntary adherence will ensure that procurement research is conducted according to current standards of ethical practice. Although most organ procurement research will qualify for exempt status, this determination should be made by an institutional review board. Even if studies qualify for exempt status, there is a moral presumption that informed consent should be sought, unless certain narrow conditions for waiver of consent are satisfied. Finally, when future research utilizing organ procurement records is anticipated, procurement coordinators should provide sufficiently detailed information to families about such plans to permit their advance informed consent to research activities.

SRTR center-specific reporting tools: Posttransplant outcomes.

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Dickinson, D M; Shearon, T H; O'Keefe, J; Wong, H-H; Berg, C L; Rosendale, J D; Delmonico, F L; Webb, R L; Wolfe, R A

2006-01-01

Measuring and monitoring performance--be it waiting list and posttransplant outcomes by a transplant center, or organ donation success by an organ procurement organization and its partnering hospitals--is an important component of ensuring good care for people with end-stage organ failure. Many parties have an interest in examining these outcomes, from patients and their families to payers such as insurance companies or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; from primary caregivers providing patient counseling to government agencies charged with protecting patients. The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients produces regular, public reports on the performance of transplant centers and organ procurement organizations. This article explains the statistical tools used to prepare these reports, with a focus on graft survival and patient survival rates of transplant centers--especially the methods used to fairly and usefully compare outcomes of centers that serve different populations. The article concludes with a practical application of these statistics--their use in screening transplant center performance to identify centers that may need remedial action by the OPTN/UNOS Membership and Professional Standards Committee.

7 CFR 1778.22 - Planning development and procurement.

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2011-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 12 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Planning development and procurement. 1778.22 Section 1778.22 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE... Planning development and procurement. Planning development and procurement for grants made under this part...

Procurement Career Management Handbook.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC.

This handbook is the result of the Treasury Department's efforts to increase professionalism among its procurement employees nationwide through its Procurement Career Management Program. First, the scope and objectives of the Procurement Career Management Program are discussed. The remaining sections of the handbook deal with the following program…

32 CFR 553.11 - Procurement.

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2014-07-01

... 32 National Defense 3 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Procurement. 553.11 Section 553.11 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY MILITARY RESERVATIONS AND NATIONAL CEMETERIES ARMY NATIONAL CEMETERIES § 553.11 Procurement. Cemetery supplies and services will be procured in...

48 CFR 2804.602 - Federal Procurement Data System.

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... Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) as required by that office. (c) BPCs shall provide... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Federal Procurement Data... ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Contract Reporting 2804.602 Federal Procurement Data System. (a) Federal Procurement Data...

48 CFR 2804.602 - Federal Procurement Data System.

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... Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) as required by that office. (c) BPCs shall provide... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Federal Procurement Data... ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Contract Reporting 2804.602 Federal Procurement Data System. (a) Federal Procurement Data...

48 CFR 2804.602 - Federal Procurement Data System.

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... Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) as required by that office. (c) BPCs shall provide... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Federal Procurement Data... ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Contract Reporting 2804.602 Federal Procurement Data System. (a) Federal Procurement Data...

Proceedings: 1990 EPRI gas turbine procurement seminar

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McDonald, B.L.; Miller, M.N.

1991-06-01

This seminar presents information that enables utilities to implement more cost-effective procurements for gas turbine and combined-cycle power generation equipment. A systematic approach to specification and permitting procedures can lower unit life-cycle cost. APPROACH. Thirty-two staff members from 25 utilities met in Danvers, Massachusetts, October 9--11, 1990. Speakers representing utilities, vendors, and EPRI contractors presented material on recent procurement and startup experiences, permitting considerations, specification strategy, bid evaluation techniques, and a vendor's perspective of utility procurements. KEY POINTS. The seminar focused on specification features, procurement procedures, and bid evaluation techniques designed to implement life-cycle cost-effective procurement consistent with the plantmore » mission. Speakers highlighted the following issues: Experiential case histories of recent procurements and startups, emphasizing how to design procurement procedures that improve plant operating economics; Current trends in permitting for NO{sub x} compliance and recent permitting experience; Quantifiable evaluations of vendors' bids for RAM-related characteristics; The means to obtain specifically desired but nonstandard equipment features.« less

Survey of U.S. Organ Procurement Organizations Regarding Pediatric Organ Donor Management.

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Ream, Robert S; Armbrecht, Eric S

2016-10-01

To describe the current practice of pediatric organ donor management in the United States for donors declared dead based upon neurologic criteria. The study directs particular attention to how pediatric donors are defined, the use of donor management guidelines, the use of donor management goals, and the involvement of pediatric critical care or transplantation expertise. Cross-sectional observational study using a web-based survey and follow-up telephone interview with respondents from U.S. organ procurement organizations. The study also incorporated organ procurement organization-specific data on organ yield for the 4-year period (2010-2013) preceding the study. The 58 U.S. organ procurement organizations. Respondents chosen by each organ procurement organization. None. All 58 U.S. organ procurement organizations participated in the study. Fifty-two respondents (90%) indicated that their organ procurement organization distinguished pediatric from adult donors resulting in 28 unique pediatric definitions. Thirty-nine organ procurement organizations utilized some form of written pediatric management guidelines, and 27 (47%) maintained pediatric donor management goals; compliance was infrequently monitored for both guidelines (28%) and goals (33%). A pediatric intensivist was always or usually involved in pediatric donor management at 47 organ procurement organizations (81%); transplant/organ recovery surgeons were always or usually involved at 12 organ procurement organizations (21%). There was an increase in the number of organs transplanted per donor among donors 11-17 years old for organ procurement organizations that used donor management goals for the duration of the period studied (p < 0.01). There was also an increase in the ratio of observed/expected organs transplanted among donors of 0-10 years old for organ procurement organizations that always or usually consulted a transplant/organ recovery surgeon (p = 0.02) although this did not reach our threshold for statistical significance.. There is little consensus among organ procurement organizations regarding the definition of "pediatric" during organ donor management. Most organ procurement organizations employ written pediatric guidelines and use pediatric intensive care physicians for assistance in managing these donors. There is a positive association between the use of donor management goals and organ yield among pediatric donors in the 11- to 17-year age group.

Effects of procurement practices on quality of medical device or service received: a qualitative study comparing countries.

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Lingg, Myriam; Wyss, Kaspar; Durán-Arenas, Luis

2016-08-08

We know little about how procurement of a high-risk medical device (HRMD) affects clinical practice and outcomes. In health systems in high-income countries, and specifically those that maintain a national arthroplasty registry, procurement decisions are frequently guided by long-term clinical results, with the goal of ensuring at least standard quality of HRMDs. But in countries like Mexico, decision-making is often dominated by lowest acquisition price. We set out to study the impact of procurement for orthopaedic HRMDs on clinical procedures and outcomes. We based our qualitative study on 59 in-depth interviews with stakeholders from Mexico, Switzerland, Germany, and UK: orthopaedic specialists, government officials, other experts, and social security system managers or administrators. We took a healthcare delivery approach to capturing and comparing factors that affected the regulations of HRMDs and procurement processes, and to understanding connections between procurement and clinical practice. Our findings demonstrate for procurement processes that the three European countries compared to Mexico don't have similar concerns with regards to their procurement processes. Deficiencies of procurement regulations and practices identified from representatives in Mexico were almost absent in European countries. We identified three areas of deficiency: 1) HRMD regulations based on insufficiently robust clinical evidence (mainly noted by European countries); 2) Follow-up on Health Technology Assessments is inadequate (noted by Mexico) and methodology not always good enough (noted by European countries); and, 3) Lowest-acquisition price often guides procurement decisions and thus may not align with needs of clinical procedures (noted by Mexico and some European countries). Procurement processes for orthopaedic HRMDs may have an impact on clinical procedures and outcomes. A favourable approach is one where orthopaedic specialists are parties to the procurement process, and post-market surveillance data informs decision-making. Actors in the procurement process can improve their impact on clinical procedures and outcomes by developing specific strategies that better align the needs of both, procurement and clinical procedures.

Toward a Framework for Dynamic Service Binding in E-Procurement

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Ashoori, Maryam; Eze, Benjamin; Benyoucef, Morad; Peyton, Liam

In an online environment, an E-Procurement process should be able to react and adapt in near real-time to changes in suppliers, requirements, and regulations. WS-BPEL is an emerging standard for process automation, but is oriented towards design-time binding of services. This missing issue can be resolved through designing an extension to WS-BPEL to support automation of flexible e-Procurement processes. Our proposed framework will support dynamic acquisition of procurement services from different suppliers dealing with changing procurement requirements. The proposed framework is illustrated by applying it to health care where different health insurance providers could be involved to procure the medication for patients.

Potential fraudulent behaviors in e-procurement implementation in Indonesia

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Huda, S. N.; Setiani, N.; Pulungan, R.; Winarko, E.

2017-03-01

Corruptions in public procurement have occurred in various parts of the world, especially in developing countries. Implementation of SPSE (electronic procurement system) as the e-procurement system in Indonesia is based on the government’s intentions towards clean and good governance by fighting corruption, collusion, and nepotism. Procurement in Indonesia is carried out through SPSE, which is developed by LKPP (Government Policy on Procurement of Goods/Services). Although this system has brought many positive effects, there are still found many practices of fraud occurring in the implementation of the system. In this paper, we try to identify these practices and then to systematically categorize and analyze them.

Incidence of bacterial contamination and predisposing factors during bone and tendon allograft procurement.

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Terzaghi, Clara; Longo, Alessia; Legnani, Claudio; Bernasconi, Davide Paolo; Faré, Maristella

2015-03-01

The aim of this study was to analyze factors contributing to bacteriological contamination of bone and tendon allograft. Between 2008 and 2011, 2,778 bone and tendon allografts obtained from 196 organ and tissue donors or tissue donors only were retrospectively analysed. Several variables were taken into account: donor type (organ and tissue donors vs. tissue donor), cause of death, time interval between death and tissue procurement, duration of the procurement procedure, type of allografts, number of team members, number of trainees members, associated surgical procedures, positivity to haemoculture, type of procurement. The overall incidence of graft contamination was 23 %. The cause of death, the procurement time, the duration of procurement, the associated surgical procedures were not associated with increased risk of contamination. Significant effect on contamination incidence was observed for the number of staff members performing the procurement. In addition, our study substantiated significantly higher contamination rate among bone allografts than from tendon grafts. According to these observations, in order to minimize the contamination rate of procured musculoskeletal allografts, we recommend appropriate donor selection, use of standard sterile techniques, immediate packaging of each allograft to reduce graft exposure. Allograft procurement should be performed by a small surgical team.

Preparation of anti-inflammatory mesenchymal stem/precursor cells (MSCs) through sphere formation using hanging-drop culture technique.

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Bartosh, Thomas J; Ylostalo, Joni H

2014-02-06

Herein, we describe a protocol for preparation of pre-activated anti-inflammatory human mesenchymal stem/precursor cells (MSCs) in 3-D culture without addition of exogenous chemicals or gene-transfer approaches. MSCs are an easily procurable source of multipotent adult stem cells with therapeutic potential largely attributed to their paracrine regulation of inflammation and immunity. However, the culture conditions to prepare the ideal MSCs for cell therapy remain elusive. Furthermore, the reported lag time for activation in experimental models has prompted investigations on pre-activating the cells prior to their administration. In this protocol, standard 2-D culture-expanded MSCs are activated by aggregation into 3-D spheres using hanging-drop cultures. MSC activation is evaluated by real-time PCR and/or ELISA for anti-inflammatory factors (TSG-6, STC-1, PGE2), and by a functional assay using lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophage cultures. Further, we elucidate methods to prepare MSC-sphere conditioned medium, intact spheres, and suspension of single cells from spheres for experimental and clinical applications. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Preparation of anti-inflammatory mesenchymal stem/precursor cells (MSCs) through sphere formation using hanging drop culture technique

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Bartosh, Thomas J.

2014-01-01

Herein, we describe a protocol for preparation of pre-activated anti-inflammatory human mesenchymal stem/precursor cells (MSCs) in 3D culture without addition of exogenous chemicals or gene transfer approaches. MSCs are an easily procurable source of multipotent adult stem cells with therapeutic potential largely attributed to their paracrine regulation of inflammation and immunity. However, the culture conditions to prepare the ideal MSCs for cell therapy remain elusive. Furthermore, reported lag time for activation in experimental models have prompted investigations to pre-activate the cells prior to their administration. In this protocol, standard 2D culture expanded MSCs are activated by aggregation into 3D spheres using hanging drop cultures. MSC activation is evaluated by real-time PCR and/or ELISA for anti-inflammatory factors (TSG-6, STC-1, PGE2), and by a functional assay using lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophage cultures. Furthermore, we elucidate methods to prepare MSC sphere conditioned medium, intact spheres, and suspension of single cells from spheres for experimental and clinical applications. PMID:24510769

78 FR 11646 - Public Availability of Federal Election Commission, Procurement Division FY 2012 Service Contract...

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... of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP's guidance is available... FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Public Availability of Federal Election Commission, Procurement... the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117), FEC PROCUREMENT DIVISION is publishing...

77 FR 14522 - Public Availability of Federal Election Commission, Procurement Division FY 2011 Service Contract...

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2012-03-12

... of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP's guidance is available... FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Public Availability of Federal Election Commission, Procurement... the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117), FEC PROCUREMENT DIVISION is publishing...

41 CFR 101-26.501-5 - Procurement time schedules.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Procurement time schedules. 101-26.501-5 Section 101-26.501-5 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT...

77 FR 65500 - Extension of Suspension and Debarment Exclusions, Grants and Cooperative Agreements

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2012-10-29

... Government procurement. William P. McNally, Assistant Administrator for Procurement. Accordingly, 2 CFR Part... proposes to extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment to all-tier procurement and non-procurement actions under all grants and cooperative agreements. DATES: Interested parties should submit...

76 FR 74755 - Office of Procurement and Property Management; Agriculture Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law...

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2011-12-01

... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 48 CFR Part 422 RIN 0599-AA19 Office of Procurement and Property Management; Agriculture Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law Violations AGENCY: Office of Procurement and Property Management, Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Office of Procurement...

78 FR 70022 - Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

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2013-11-22

.... ACTION: Proposed Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List. SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add products and a service to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies... the Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Products Kit, Paint...

77 FR 60969 - Procurement List; Additions

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2012-10-05

... Procurement List. Notice Correction: On 9/28/2012 (77 FR 59595), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published a notice for additions to the Procurement List with the... and services to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons...

75 FR 1355 - Procurement List Additions and Deletions

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2010-01-11

...: Additions to and deletions from Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List services... disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List products and services previously furnished by such agencies... [email protected] . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additions On 11/6/2009 (74 FR 57453-57454), the...

76 FR 78248 - Procurement List; Addition and Deletions

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2011-12-16

.... Service Type/Location: Laundry Service, Stratton Medical Center, 113 Holland Ave, Albany, NY. [[Page 78249...: Addition to and Deletions from the Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds a service to the Procurement... disabilities, and deletes products and services from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies...

24 CFR 84.84 - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Procurement standards. 84.84... EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Use of Lump Sum Grants § 84.84 Procurement standards. (a) Purpose of procurement standards. Paragraphs (b) through (i) of this section set forth...

13 CFR 305.6 - Allowable methods of procurement for construction services.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Approved Projects § 305.6 Allowable methods of procurement for construction services. (a) Recipients may use alternate construction procurement methods to the traditional design/bid/build procedures... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Allowable methods of procurement...

7 CFR 235.9 - Procurement and property management standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Federal authority that has proper jurisdiction. (c) Procurement procedure. The State agency may use its... 7 Agriculture 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Procurement and property management standards. 235.9... Procurement and property management standards. (a) Requirements. State agencies shall comply with the...

7 CFR 3565.257 - Procurement actions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Procurement actions. 3565.257 Section 3565.257... AGRICULTURE GUARANTEED RURAL RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM Property Requirements § 3565.257 Procurement actions. All construction procurement actions, whether by sealed bid or by negotiation, must be conducted in a manner that...

7 CFR 3565.257 - Procurement actions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Procurement actions. 3565.257 Section 3565.257... AGRICULTURE GUARANTEED RURAL RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM Property Requirements § 3565.257 Procurement actions. All construction procurement actions, whether by sealed bid or by negotiation, must be conducted in a manner that...

Solid propellant processing factor in rocket motor design

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1971-01-01

The ways are described by which propellant processing is affected by choices made in designing rocket engines. Tradeoff studies, design proof or scaleup studies, and special design features are presented that are required to obtain high product quality, and optimum processing costs. Processing is considered to include the operational steps involved with the lining and preparation of the motor case for the grain; the procurement of propellant raw materials; and propellant mixing, casting or extrusion, curing, machining, and finishing. The design criteria, recommended practices, and propellant formulations are included.

Synthesis and devolatilization of M-97 NVB silicone gum compounded into silica reinforced silicone base

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Schneider, J.W.

1986-06-01

Silica reinforced silicon bases having 0.31 weight percent vinyl content were prepared by using a blend of low and high vinyl content devolatilized M-97 NVB silicone gum. The M-97 NVB is a custom dimethyl-, diphenyl-, methylvinylsiloxane gum. The silicon gum was devolatilized to evaluate the anticipated improved handling characteristics. Previous procured batches of M-97 NVB had not been devolatilized and difficult handling problems were encountered. The synthesis, devolatilization, and compound processes for the M-97 NVB silicone gum are discussed.

Development of an All-Metal Thick Film Cost Effective Metallization System for Solar Cells

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Ross, B.

1980-01-01

Materials including copper powders, silver-fluoride, and silicon wafers were procured and copper pastes were prepared. Electrodes made with copper pastes were analyzed and compared with the raw materials. A needle-like structure was observed on the electroded solar cells, and was identified as eutectic copper-silicon by electron probe X-ray spectroscopy. The existence of this phase was thought to benefit electrical and metallurgical properties of the contact. Subsequently electrodes made from new material were also shown to contain this phase while simultaneously having poor adhesion.

Detection of microbial contamination during human islet isolation.

PubMed

Kin, Tatsuya; Rosichuk, Shawn; Shapiro, A M James; Lakey, Jonathan R T

2007-01-01

Current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) islet processing facilities provide an ultraclean environment for the safe production of clinical grade islets for transplantation into immunosuppressed diabetic recipients. The objective of this study was to monitor the rate of microbial contamination in islet products after implementation of good manufacturing practice conditions. Fluid samples for microbial contamination were collected at the following steps: from the pancreas transport solution upon arrival of the organ (n=157), after surface decontamination of the pancreas with antiseptic agents (n=89), from islet supernatant at the end of the isolation (n=104), and from islet supernatant as a final transplantable product after culture (n=53). Bacterial, fungal, and mycoplasma cultures were conducted for 2, 2, and 3 weeks, respectively. Microbial contamination was detected in 31% of transport solution. The contamination was not associated with the presence of the duodenum during the preservation, cold ischemia time, or procurement team (local vs. distant). Surface decontamination of the pancreas resulted in clearance of 92% of the microbial contamination. Six preparations at the end of the isolation revealed microbial growth. All were de novo contamination during the processing. Fifty-three preparations that met our release criteria in terms of product sterility were transplanted into type 1 diabetic patients. In two instances, positive culture of the islet preparation was reported after transplantation had occurred. No patient showed any clinical findings suggestive of infection or any radiological abnormalities suggestive of abscess; a single dose of antibiotic coverage was given routinely to recipients prior to islet infusion. Although transport solution carries a high risk of microbial contamination, most contaminants become undetectable during islet processing. Microbial contamination in final products is rare, but de novo contamination still occurs during processing even under cGMP conditions.

Detection of Microbial Contamination during Human Islet Isolation.

PubMed

Kin, Tatsuya; Rosichuk, Shawn; Shapiro, A M James; Lakey, Jonathan R T

2007-01-01

Current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) islet processing facilities provide an ultraclean environment for the safe production of clinical grade islets for transplantation into immunosuppressed diabetic recipients. The objective of this study was to monitor the rate of microbial contamination in islet products after implementation of good manufacturing practice conditions. Fluid samples for microbial contamination were collected at the following steps: from the pancreas transport solution upon arrival of the organ (n = 157), after surface decontamination of the pancreas with antiseptic agents (n = 89), from islet supernatant at the end of the isolation (n = 104), and from islet supernatant as a final transplantable product after culture (n = 53). Bacterial, fungal, and mycoplasma cultures were conducted for 2, 2, and 3 weeks, respectively. Microbial contamination was detected in 31% of transport solution. The contamination was not associated with the presence of the duodenum during the preservation, cold ischemia time, or procurement team (local vs. distant). Surface decontamination of the pancreas resulted in clearance of 92% of the microbial contamination. Six preparations at the end of the isolation revealed microbial growth. All were de novo contamination during the processing. Fifty-three preparations that met our release criteria in terms of product sterility were transplanted into type 1 diabetic patients. In two instances, positive culture of the islet preparation was reported after transplantation had occurred. No patient showed any clinical findings suggestive of infection or any radiological abnormalities suggestive of abscess; a single dose of antibiotic coverage was given routinely to recipients prior to islet infusion. Although transport solution carries a high risk of microbial contamination, most contaminants become undetectable during islet processing. Microbial contamination in final products is rare, but de novo contamination still occurs during processing even under cGMP conditions.

41 CFR 101-26.507-2 - Procurement time schedule.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Procurement time schedule. 101-26.507-2 Section 101-26.507-2 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND...

78 FR 18876 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement...

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2013-03-28

... Agreement. The Republic of Korea is already party to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement...) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). Although the rule now opens up Government procurement to the... 48 CFR Parts 225 and 252 Government procurement. Kortnee Stewart, Editor, Defense Acquisition...

10 CFR 1021.216 - Procurement, financial assistance, and joint ventures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... a decision on proposals and will include: (1) A brief discussion of the purpose of the procurement... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Procurement, financial assistance, and joint ventures... POLICY ACT IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES DOE Decisionmaking § 1021.216 Procurement, financial assistance, and...

42 CFR 413.200 - Payment of independent organ procurement organizations and histocompatibility laboratories.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Payment of independent organ procurement... SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Payment for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Services and Organ Procurement Costs § 413.200 Payment of independent organ procurement organizations and histocompatibility laboratories. (a...

7 CFR 225.17 - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

...) Procurements by public sponsors comply with applicable State or local laws and the standards set forth in 7 CFR part 3016; and (2) Procurements by private nonprofit sponsors comply with standards set forth in 7 CFR... 7 Agriculture 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Procurement standards. 225.17 Section 225.17...

77 FR 37659 - Procurement List; Proposed Additions

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2012-06-22

... additions to the procurement list. SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add products and services to the...- 598-5067 and 1670-01-598-5071 to its Procurement List. The Coverage statement associated with this... connection with the products and services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. Comments on this...

32 CFR 37.1330 - Procurement contract.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... REGULATIONS TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS Definitions of Terms Used in This Part § 37.1330 Procurement contract. A Federal Government procurement contract. It is a legal instrument which, consistent with 31 U.S... 32 National Defense 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Procurement contract. 37.1330 Section 37.1330...

10 CFR 603.1300 - Procurement contract.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Used in this Part § 603.1300 Procurement contract. A Federal Government procurement contract. It is a... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Procurement contract. 603.1300 Section 603.1300 Energy... Government and a State, a local government, or other non-government entity when the principal purpose of the...

31 CFR 19.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Are any procurement contracts....220 Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions? (a) Covered transactions under this part— (1) Do not include any procurement contracts awarded directly by a Federal agency; but (2...

29 CFR 98.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 29 Labor 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Are any procurement contracts included as covered... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Covered Transactions § 98.220 Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions? (a) Covered transactions under this part— (1) Do not include any procurement contracts awarded...

29 CFR 98.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 29 Labor 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Are any procurement contracts included as covered... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Covered Transactions § 98.220 Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions? (a) Covered transactions under this part— (1) Do not include any procurement contracts awarded...

29 CFR 1471.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 29 Labor 4 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Are any procurement contracts included as covered... Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions? (a) Covered transactions under this part— (1) Do not include any procurement contracts awarded directly by a Federal agency; but (2) Do...

29 CFR 1471.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 29 Labor 4 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Are any procurement contracts included as covered... Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions? (a) Covered transactions under this part— (1) Do not include any procurement contracts awarded directly by a Federal agency; but (2) Do...

48 CFR 2406.304-70 - Approval of the justification-field procurements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Other Than Full and Open Competition 2406.304-70 Approval of the justification—field procurements. (a) The justification for other than full and open competition for field procurements shall be approved in... justification-field procurements. 2406.304-70 Section 2406.304-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System...

20 CFR 627.420 - Procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Procurement. 627.420 Section 627.420... PROGRAMS UNDER TITLES I, II, AND III OF THE ACT Administrative Standards § 627.420 Procurement. (a) General. (1) For purposes of this section, the term procurement means the process which leads to any award of...

Development of a Procurement Management Framework in Ghana: A New Paradigm for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Education

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Owusu-Manu, D.; Badu, E.; Edwards, D. J.

2011-01-01

Procurement in the corporate world is increasingly complex, multi-faceted and interdisciplinary. This paper explores existing knowledge specifications relating to procurement management competencies and proposes a new procurement management competency framework (PMCF) and a competency-based postgraduate programme for postgraduate students in…

Information Requirements for a Procurement Management Information System.

DTIC Science & Technology

1975-08-01

Management Information System is...described and some justification for this type of procurement management information system is presented. A literature search was made to determine...information systems. If information requirements are correctly identified and satisfied by a procurement management information system , contract administration and procurement management can be

Identification of multiple mRNA and DNA sequences from small tissue samples isolated by laser-assisted microdissection.

PubMed

Bernsen, M R; Dijkman, H B; de Vries, E; Figdor, C G; Ruiter, D J; Adema, G J; van Muijen, G N

1998-10-01

Molecular analysis of small tissue samples has become increasingly important in biomedical studies. Using a laser dissection microscope and modified nucleic acid isolation protocols, we demonstrate that multiple mRNA as well as DNA sequences can be identified from a single-cell sample. In addition, we show that the specificity of procurement of tissue samples is not compromised by smear contamination resulting from scraping of the microtome knife during sectioning of lesions. The procedures described herein thus allow for efficient RT-PCR or PCR analysis of multiple nucleic acid sequences from small tissue samples obtained by laser-assisted microdissection.

NRC assessment of improvements in licensee procurement and dedication programs

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Grimes, B.K.; Potapovs, U.; Campbell, L.L.

1991-01-01

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently conducted a series of on-site assessments at selected nuclear plants to review improvements that the licenses had made to their procurement and dedication activities. The assessments included an evaluation of the progress made by licensees to strengthen their commercial-grade dedication programs to comply with 10CRF50, Appendix B, and to implement the comprehensive procurement improvements suggested in Nuclear Management and Resource Council (NUMARC) publication 901-3. This paper discusses the overall purpose of the assessments, procurement areas assessed, major strengths and weaknesses identified in licensee procurement programs, and the NRC's perspective of the industry's responsemore » to NUMARC procurement initiatives.« less

19 CFR 24.13 - Car, compartment, and package seals; kind, procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 19 Customs Duties 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Car, compartment, and package seals; kind... SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY CUSTOMS FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE § 24.13 Car, compartment.... Customs] [Can. Transit] for use on railroad cars, and “United States-Canada Customs” for use on samples...

19 CFR 24.13 - Car, compartment, and package seals; kind, procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 19 Customs Duties 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Car, compartment, and package seals; kind... SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY CUSTOMS FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE § 24.13 Car, compartment.... Customs] [Can. Transit] for use on railroad cars, and “United States-Canada Customs” for use on samples...

19 CFR 24.13 - Car, compartment, and package seals; kind, procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 19 Customs Duties 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Car, compartment, and package seals; kind... SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY CUSTOMS FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE § 24.13 Car, compartment.... Customs] [Can. Transit] for use on railroad cars, and “United States-Canada Customs” for use on samples...

19 CFR 24.13 - Car, compartment, and package seals; kind, procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 19 Customs Duties 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Car, compartment, and package seals; kind... SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY CUSTOMS FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE § 24.13 Car, compartment.... Customs] [Can. Transit] for use on railroad cars, and “United States-Canada Customs” for use on samples...

19 CFR 24.13 - Car, compartment, and package seals; kind, procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 19 Customs Duties 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Car, compartment, and package seals; kind... SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY CUSTOMS FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE § 24.13 Car, compartment.... Customs] [Can. Transit] for use on railroad cars, and “United States-Canada Customs” for use on samples...

Low-cost Engineering of Laser Rods and Slabs with Liquid Phase Epitaxy

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-09-01

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT We investigated the use of a liquid phase epitaxial ( LPE ) coating to improve the performance of a rod or slab laser. A...single crystal erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG) rod coated with undoped YAG, and an uncoated sample were procured, then compared on the...the whispering gallery modes, which otherwise would deplete the gain in ~50% of the rod volume. We also investigated LPE growth on a ceramic sample

Biospecimen repositories and cytopathology.

PubMed

Krishnamurthy, Savitri

2015-03-01

Biospecimen repositories are important for the advancement of biomedical research. Literature on the potential for biobanking of fine-needle aspiration, gynecologic, and nongynecologic cytology specimens is very limited. The potential for biobanking of these specimens as valuable additional resources to surgically excised tissues appears to be excellent. The cervicovaginal specimens that can be used for biobanking include Papanicolaou-stained monolayer preparations and residual material from liquid-based cytology preparations. Different types of specimen preparations of fine-needle aspiration and nongynecologic specimens, including Papanicolaou-stained and Diff-Quik-stained smears, cell blocks. and dedicated passes/residual material from fine-needle aspiration stored frozen in a variety of solutions, can be used for biobanking. Because of several gaps in knowledge regarding the standard of operative procedures for the procurement, storage, and quality assessment of cytology specimens, further studies as well as national conferences and workshops are needed not only to create awareness but also to facilitate the use of cytopathology specimens for biobanking. © 2014 American Cancer Society.

41 CFR 101-26.602-4 - Procurement of coal.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2013-07-01 2012-07-01 true Procurement of coal. 101... PROGRAM 26.6-Procurement Sources Other Than GSA § 101-26.602-4 Procurement of coal. (a) Federal agencies desiring to participate in the Defense Fuel Supply Center coal contracting program for carload delivery...

41 CFR 101-26.602-4 - Procurement of coal.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Procurement of coal. 101... PROGRAM 26.6-Procurement Sources Other Than GSA § 101-26.602-4 Procurement of coal. (a) Federal agencies desiring to participate in the Defense Fuel Supply Center coal contracting program for carload delivery...

41 CFR 101-26.602-4 - Procurement of coal.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Procurement of coal. 101... PROGRAM 26.6-Procurement Sources Other Than GSA § 101-26.602-4 Procurement of coal. (a) Federal agencies desiring to participate in the Defense Fuel Supply Center coal contracting program for carload delivery...

41 CFR 101-26.602-4 - Procurement of coal.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2014-07-01 2012-07-01 true Procurement of coal. 101... PROGRAM 26.6-Procurement Sources Other Than GSA § 101-26.602-4 Procurement of coal. (a) Federal agencies desiring to participate in the Defense Fuel Supply Center coal contracting program for carload delivery...

41 CFR 101-26.602-4 - Procurement of coal.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2011-07-01 2007-07-01 true Procurement of coal. 101... PROGRAM 26.6-Procurement Sources Other Than GSA § 101-26.602-4 Procurement of coal. (a) Federal agencies desiring to participate in the Defense Fuel Supply Center coal contracting program for carload delivery...

Greening Operations Management: An Online Sustainable Procurement Course for Practitioners

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Walker, Helen L.; Gough, Stephen; Bakker, Elmer F.; Knight, Louise A.; McBain, Darian

2009-01-01

In the Operations Management field, sustainable procurement has emerged as a way to green the purchasing and supply process. This paper explores issues in sustainable procurement training. The authors formed an interdisciplinary team to design, deliver and evaluate a training programme to promote and develop sustainable procurement in the United…

13 CFR 121.409 - What size standard applies in an unrestricted procurement for Certificate of Competency purposes?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... unrestricted procurement for Certificate of Competency purposes? 121.409 Section 121.409 Business Credit and... an unrestricted procurement for Certificate of Competency purposes? For the purpose of receiving a Certificate of Competency in an unrestricted procurement, the applicable size standard is that corresponding...

The NGST Science Instrument Procurement Plan

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Greenhouse, M. A.; NGST Project Office Team

1998-12-01

We display the top level plan for procurement of science instruments for NGST. The procurement process and time line schedule leading to a NASA AO solicitation for flight instruments is presented and discussed. This procurement schedule includes important milestones that will be reached during 1999 and that are of potential interest to NGST instrument offerors.

13 CFR 125.2 - What are SBA's and the procuring agency's responsibilities when providing contracting assistance...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... justified); is for construction and seeks to package or consolidate discrete construction projects; or if a... alternatives may include: (A) Breaking up the procurement into smaller discrete procurements, especially construction acquisitions that can be procured as separate projects; (B) Breaking out one or more discrete...

22 CFR 208.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Are any procurement contracts included as... contracts included as covered transactions? (a) Covered transactions under this part— (1) Do not include any procurement contracts awarded directly by a Federal agency; but (2) Do include some procurement contracts...

22 CFR 208.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Are any procurement contracts included as... contracts included as covered transactions? (a) Covered transactions under this part— (1) Do not include any procurement contracts awarded directly by a Federal agency; but (2) Do include some procurement contracts...

22 CFR 1508.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2011-04-01 2009-04-01 true Are any procurement contracts included as... contracts included as covered transactions? (a) Covered transactions under this part— (1) Do not include any procurement contracts awarded directly by a Federal agency; but (2) Do include some procurement contracts...

5 CFR 919.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 5 Administrative Personnel 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Are any procurement contracts included as...) Covered Transactions § 919.220 Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions? (a) Covered transactions under this part— (1) Do not include any procurement contracts awarded directly by a Federal agency...

A Blueprint for Effective and Adaptable School District Procurement

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Maas, Tricia; Lake, Robin

2015-01-01

In public education, procurement reform has been all but ignored in policy discussions and procurement policies have remained virtually untouched. But the high price of ignoring procurement is becoming clear to people trying to reform education on the ground. Often involving long, cumbersome processes and risk-averse central office cultures,…

eProcurement: The Technology of Smart Shopping

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Briggs, Linda L.

2006-01-01

This article talks about eProcurement and examines why school districts are so slow to make the transition. Despite the billions of dollars that flow from schools each year in procurement spending, most K-12 districts in the United States, especially smaller ones, persist in using paperbased procurement models in which supplies are identified in…

76 FR 34143 - Implementation of OMB Guidance on Government-Wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement)

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-06-13

... Guidance on Government-Wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement) AGENCY: U.S. Agency for...-procurement), currently located in Part 208 of Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and [email protected] , fax (202) 567-4695 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melita E. Yearwood, Procurement Analyst...

48 CFR 217.172 - Multiyear contracts for supplies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... of units to be procured through the contract; and (2) In the case of a contract for procurement of aircraft, the budget request includes full funding of procurement funds for production beyond advance procurement activities of aircraft units to be produced in the fiscal year covered by the budget. (d)(1) The...

NASA University Program Management Information System

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Gans, Gary

1997-01-01

As basic policy, NASA believes that colleges and universities should be encouraged to participate in the nation's space and aeronautics program to the maximum extent practicable. Indeed, universities are considered as partners with government and industry in the nation's aerospace program. NASA's objective is to have them bring their scientific, engineering, and social research competence to bear on aerospace problems and on the broader social, economic, and international implications of NASA's technical and scientific programs. It is expected that, in so doing, universities will strengthen both their research and their educational capabilities to contribute more effectively to the national well-being. NASA field codes and certain Headquarters program offices provide funds for those activities in universities which contribute to the mission needs of that particular NASA element. Although NASA has no predetermined amount of money to devote to university activities, the effort funded each year is substantial. This annual report is one means of documenting the NASA-university relationship, frequently denoted, collectively, as NASA's University Program. This report is consistent with agency accounting records, as the data is obtained from NASA's Financial and Contractual Status (FACS) System, operated by the Financial Management Division and the Procurement Office. However, in accordance with interagency agreements, the orientation differs from that required for financial or procurement purposes. Any apparent discrepancies between this report and other NASA procurement or financial reports stem from the selection criteria for the data. This report was prepared by the Education Division/FE, Office of Human Resources and Education, using a management information system which was modernized during FY 1993.

NASA University Program Management Information System

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

2000-01-01

As basic policy, NASA believes that colleges and universities should be encouraged to participate in the nation's space and aeronautics program to the maximum extent practicable. Indeed, universities are considered as partners with government and industry in the nation's aerospace program. NASA:s objective is to have them bring their scientific, engineering, and social research competence to bear on aerospace problems and on the broader social, economic, and international implications of NASA's technical and scientific programs. It is expected that, in so doing, universities will strengthen both their research and their educational capabilities to contribute more effectively to the national well-being. NASA field codes and certain Headquarters program offices provide funds for those activities in universities which contribute to the mission needs of that particular NASA element. Although NASA has no predetermined amount of money to devote to university activities, the effort funded each year is substantial. This annual report is one means of documenting the NASA-university relationship, frequently denoted, collectively, as NASA's University Program. This report is consistent with agency accounting records, as the data is obtained from NASA:s Financial and Contractual Status (FACS) System, operated by the Financial Management Division and the Procurement Office. However, in accordance with interagency agreements, the orientation differs from that required for financial or procurement purposes. Any apparent discrepancies between this report and other NASA procurement or financial reports stem from the selection criteria for the data.* This report was prepared by the Education Division/FE, Office of Human Resources and Education, using a management information system which was modernized during FY 1993.

The impact of e-Procurement practice in Indonesia government: A Preliminary Study (The case of Electronic Procurement Service at Bekasi District)

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Candra, S.; E Gunawan, F.

2017-01-01

In digital economy, government of Indonesia uses the internet to deliver services and to communicate with citizens and organizations. One of applications are e-Procurement and LPSE is a unit to hold the service system of e-Procurement. Procurement of goods and services electronically in addition will increase transparency and accountability, improve market access and healthy competition, as well as improving the efficiency of the procurement process. Based on the background and specific objectives to be achieved, then the research will be viewed from e-Marketplace participation, Trust and its impact on the performance of existing procurement within the institution. Methods of data analysis used in this research is by using analysis of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) by using the program Partial Least Square (PLS) to examine the relationship between variables. The population used in this study is an enterprise as well as other clients using the system LPSE Bekasi District. There are three part in this study population, namely the provision of a company, customer, and supplier of LPSE users amounted to 60 users. From data analysis, there are one hypothesis that rejected. The implication of this study are implementation of e-procurement and e-marketplace participation giving impact to procurement performance.

Critical factors for sustainable food procurement in zoological collections.

PubMed

Hanson, Jonathan H

2015-01-01

Food procurement can play an important role in sustainable food supply chain management by zoos, linking organizational operations to the biodiversity conservation and sustainability mission of zoological collections. This study therefore examines the critical factors that shape sustainable food procurement in zoo and aquariums. Using a web-based survey data was collected from 41 members of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA). This included information on the sustainable food procurement practices of these institutions for both their human and animal food supply chains, as well as profile information and data on the factors contributing to and inhibiting sustainable procurement practices. Zoological collections operated by charities, and those with a certified sustainability standard, were found to have significantly higher levels of sustainable food procurement. Zoos and aquariums whose human food operations were not contracted to an external party were also found to have significantly higher levels of sustainable food procurement in their human food supply chain. The most important drivers of sustainable food procurement were cost savings, adequate financial support and improved product quality. The highest ranking barriers were higher costs, other issues taking priority and a lack of alternative suppliers. The results suggest that a number of critical factors shape sustainable food procurement in zoological collections in the British Isles. Financial factors, such as cost savings, were important considerations. The significance of mission-related factors, such as charity status, indicated that core values held by zoos and aquariums can also influence their food procurement practices. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Comparative assessment of medicine procurement prices in the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

PubMed

Ewen, Margaret; Al Sakit, Maisa; Saadeh, Rawan; Laing, Richard; Vialle-Valentin, Catherine; Seita, Akihiro; Bunders, Joske

2014-01-01

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), the main primary healthcare provider for 4.9 million Palestinian refugees, spent USD18.3 million on essential medicines dispensed free-of-charge through clinics in five areas of operation ('fields'): Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and the West Bank (2010). Faced with budget contraints and an increasing demand for medicines to treat chronic conditions, the objective of our study was to assess UNRWA's medicine procurement prices to see if savings could be possible. In July 2011, data was collected from UNRWA headquarters in Jordan. Price analyses focused on the top 80 medicines by value, accounting for 93% of pharmaceutical expenditure from the General Fund, with comparisons to international, regional and national references. Prices were also compared for the few medicines procured both through UNRWA's central tender (centrally) and by the fields directly (locally). Central procurement prices did not differ markedly from reference prices: median ratios of UNRWA prices to Management Sciences for Health's International Drug Price Indicator Guide, Jordan's Joint Procurement Department, Gulf Cooperation Council, and IDA Foundation bulk packs were 0.99, 1.00, 0.98 and 1.12 respectively. Applying the lowest comparator price to five comparatively higher priced medicines would yield savings of USD1.4 million. Local procurements were generally less cost-effective than central tender procurement, with notable differences across fields and medicines. Overall, UNRWA's procurement prices were competitive despite the relatively small quantities procured. Regular monitoring of procurement prices and quantities is needed in order to make informed decisions. Our evaluation also underscores the heavy burden of antidiabetic medicines and antimicrobials on UNRWA procurement expenditure.

Medicine procurement in hospital pharmacies of Nepal: A qualitative study based on the Basel Statements.

PubMed

Shrestha, Mina; Moles, Rebekah; Ranjit, Eurek; Chaar, Betty

2018-01-01

Accessibility and affordability of evidence-based medicines are issues of global concern. For low-income countries like Nepal, it is crucial to have easy and reliable access to affordable, good-quality, evidence-based medicines, especially in the aftermath of natural or manmade disasters. Availability of affordable and evidence-based high quality medicines depends on the medicine procurement procedure, which makes it an important aspect of healthcare delivery. In this study, we aimed to investigate medicine procurement practices in hospital pharmacies of Nepal within the framework of International Pharmaceutical Federation [FIP] hospital pharmacy guidelines "the Basel Statements". We conducted semi-structured interviews with hospital pharmacists or procurement officers in hospital pharmacies of four major regions in Nepal to explore procurement practices. Data were collected until saturation of themes, analysed using the framework approach, and organised around the statements within the procurement theme of the Basel Statements. Interviews conducted with 53 participants revealed that the procurement guidelines of the Basel Statements were adopted to a certain extent in hospital pharmacies of Nepal. It was found that the majority of hospital pharmacies in Nepal reported using an expensive direct-procurement model for purchasing medicines. Most had no formulary and procured medicines solely based on doctors' prescriptions, which were heavily influenced by pharmaceutical companies' marketing strategies. Whilst most procured only registered medicines, a minority reported purchasing unregistered medicines through unauthorised supply-chains. And although the majority of hospital pharmacies had some contingency plans for managing medicine shortages, a few had none. Procurement guidelines of the Basel Statements were thus found to be partially adopted; however, there is room for improvement in current procurement practices in hospital pharmacies of Nepal. Adoption and regulation of national and international policies is recommended for enhancing medicine accessibility, as well as improving preparedness for health emergencies during natural disasters and health epidemics.

Medicine procurement in hospital pharmacies of Nepal: A qualitative study based on the Basel Statements

PubMed Central

Ranjit, Eurek

2018-01-01

Background Accessibility and affordability of evidence-based medicines are issues of global concern. For low-income countries like Nepal, it is crucial to have easy and reliable access to affordable, good-quality, evidence-based medicines, especially in the aftermath of natural or manmade disasters. Availability of affordable and evidence-based high quality medicines depends on the medicine procurement procedure, which makes it an important aspect of healthcare delivery. In this study, we aimed to investigate medicine procurement practices in hospital pharmacies of Nepal within the framework of International Pharmaceutical Federation [FIP] hospital pharmacy guidelines “the Basel Statements”. Method We conducted semi-structured interviews with hospital pharmacists or procurement officers in hospital pharmacies of four major regions in Nepal to explore procurement practices. Data were collected until saturation of themes, analysed using the framework approach, and organised around the statements within the procurement theme of the Basel Statements. Results Interviews conducted with 53 participants revealed that the procurement guidelines of the Basel Statements were adopted to a certain extent in hospital pharmacies of Nepal. It was found that the majority of hospital pharmacies in Nepal reported using an expensive direct-procurement model for purchasing medicines. Most had no formulary and procured medicines solely based on doctors’ prescriptions, which were heavily influenced by pharmaceutical companies’ marketing strategies. Whilst most procured only registered medicines, a minority reported purchasing unregistered medicines through unauthorised supply-chains. And although the majority of hospital pharmacies had some contingency plans for managing medicine shortages, a few had none. Conclusions Procurement guidelines of the Basel Statements were thus found to be partially adopted; however, there is room for improvement in current procurement practices in hospital pharmacies of Nepal. Adoption and regulation of national and international policies is recommended for enhancing medicine accessibility, as well as improving preparedness for health emergencies during natural disasters and health epidemics. PMID:29401474

Current status of in-hospital donation coordinators in Japan: nationwide survey.

PubMed

Konaka, S; Shimizu, S; Iizawa, M; Ohkawara, H; Kato, O; Ashikari, J; Fukushima, N

2013-05-01

When the Japanese Organ Transplantation Act was issued, the Japanese Organ Transplantation Network (JOT) was established in 1997. JOT lists recipients, assesses and manages organ donors, and educates publics and headquarters for organ donations. JOT procurement transplant coordinators (PTC) play roles in obtaining consent from relatives for organ donation, donor evaluation and management, organ recovery management, organ transport, and care of donor families during and after donation. Every prefecture has at least one PTC who is mainly working in public education and hospital development. They also help the JOT PTC at the time of organ procurement. Most prefectures commission hospital staff in the procurement hospital to be an in-hospital PTC (In-Hp PTC), who make their hospital staff aware of organ donation and support organ procurement. Although the Act was revised in 2010 with brain-dead organ donation increased from 13 to 44 cases yearly, the number was still extremely smaller than other developed countries. In these circumstances, In-Hp PTC may play greater roles to increase donation and smooth procurement procedures Our primary aim was to describe the current status of In-Hp PTC in Japan. Between December 15, 2011, and January 31, 2012, we invited 1889 In-Hp PTC to complete a letter survey using a self-designed questionnaire. In all, 56 In-Hp PTC (40%) completed and returned it. The occupation of the respondents was nurse (66%), physician (18%), or other (16%). Although 52% of respondents belonged to the hospital, which was designated for brain-death organ donation by the government, only 46% had any experience with a cadaveric donor. Only 2% were full-time In-Hp PTC. They mainly played a role in preparing their own manual for organ procurement (57%), providing in-hospital lectures (44%) or their own simulation exercise (29%), as well as coordinating donation cases. Although 77% had attended seminar about organ donation provided by JOT or the prefecture PTC, 93% wanted more professional education. However, it was difficult for them to attend these activities, to manage a rare and sudden donation case, and to find time to learn about organ donation because they had another post. The topics that they wanted to learn were donor family care (72%), overall organ/tissue donation procedures (65%), the role of In-Hp PTC (67%), simulations of donation (65%), legislation and social system of organ donation (61%), medical indications for donation (61%), current status of donation and transplantation in Japan (57%), donor management (56%), and case studies (49%). There were significant variations in the topics of interest among the occupations. As they had another post, they could find only a short period (1 or 2 days) to take professional education, such as lectures. Therefore, it was difficult for them to attend practical on-the-job training. To establish an organ procurement system and increase organ donation, In-Hp PTC have important roles in Japan. However, none is a full-time In-Hp PTC. Most In-Hp PTC require more professional education. A systematic education program for each occupation must be established soon. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

41 CFR 101-26.509-2 - Requisitioning tabulating machine cards not available from Federal Supply Schedule contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.5-GSA Procurement... contracts will not adequately serve the end-use purpose. GSA will notify the requesting agency in writing of... in which the requisitioner is located. GSA will either arrange for procurement of the items or...

41 CFR 101-26.602-3 - Procurement of gasoline, fuel oil (diesel and burner), kerosene, and solvents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2014-07-01 2012-07-01 true Procurement of gasoline... § 101-26.602-3 Procurement of gasoline, fuel oil (diesel and burner), kerosene, and solvents. (a... capability to procure locally. Item Minimum annual requirement (gallons) Gasoline 10,000 Burner fuel oil 10...

41 CFR 101-26.602-3 - Procurement of gasoline, fuel oil (diesel and burner), kerosene, and solvents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2013-07-01 2012-07-01 true Procurement of gasoline... § 101-26.602-3 Procurement of gasoline, fuel oil (diesel and burner), kerosene, and solvents. (a... capability to procure locally. Item Minimum annual requirement (gallons) Gasoline 10,000 Burner fuel oil 10...

41 CFR 101-26.602-3 - Procurement of gasoline, fuel oil (diesel and burner), kerosene, and solvents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2011-07-01 2007-07-01 true Procurement of gasoline... § 101-26.602-3 Procurement of gasoline, fuel oil (diesel and burner), kerosene, and solvents. (a... capability to procure locally. Item Minimum annual requirement (gallons) Gasoline 10,000 Burner fuel oil 10...

41 CFR 101-26.602-3 - Procurement of gasoline, fuel oil (diesel and burner), kerosene, and solvents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Procurement of gasoline... § 101-26.602-3 Procurement of gasoline, fuel oil (diesel and burner), kerosene, and solvents. (a... capability to procure locally. Item Minimum annual requirement (gallons) Gasoline 10,000 Burner fuel oil 10...

41 CFR 101-26.602-3 - Procurement of gasoline, fuel oil (diesel and burner), kerosene, and solvents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Procurement of gasoline... § 101-26.602-3 Procurement of gasoline, fuel oil (diesel and burner), kerosene, and solvents. (a... capability to procure locally. Item Minimum annual requirement (gallons) Gasoline 10,000 Burner fuel oil 10...

41 CFR 101-26.602-5 - Procurement of natural gas from the wellhead and other supply sources.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

...-26.602-5 Procurement of natural gas from the wellhead and other supply sources. (a) Natural gas... natural gas procurements at a facility exceed 20,000 mcf annually and the facility can accept... natural gas shall be forwarded to the Public Utilities Division (PPU), Office of Procurement, General...

Determinants of Non-Compliance of Public Procurement Regulations in Kenyan Secondary Schools

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Migosi, Joash; Ombuki, Charles; Ombuki, Kennedy N.; Evusa, Zablon

2013-01-01

Kenya's public procurement and disposal Act of 2005 sets out clear rules and procedures for public procurement entities to follow; however this does not seem to be the case. This study sought to examine determinants of Non-compliance to the Public Procurement Regulations in Kenyan Secondary Schools. The study adopted a descriptive survey research.…

41 CFR 101-26.602-5 - Procurement of natural gas from the wellhead and other supply sources.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

...-26.602-5 Procurement of natural gas from the wellhead and other supply sources. (a) Natural gas... natural gas procurements at a facility exceed 20,000 mcf annually and the facility can accept... natural gas shall be forwarded to the Public Utilities Division (PPU), Office of Procurement, General...

A Study of the Implementation of Current Cost Accounting in the Republic of Korea Army Procurement Systems.

DTIC Science & Technology

1986-06-01

financial reporting in Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) procurement. A discussion of the nature of the ROKA procurement system and two alternatives to historical cost financial statements are presented. The concepts, methods and procedures of the historical cost/constant dollars financial statements are described. The proposal for current cost/constant dollars financial statements is presented and emphasis is given to the description of four problems in existing ROKA procurement due to using inadequate accounting information. Keywords: Cost accounting, Procurement, Current

BIM-Based E-Procurement: An Innovative Approach to Construction E-Procurement

PubMed Central

2015-01-01

This paper presents an innovative approach to e-procurement in construction, which uses building information models (BIM) to support the construction procurement process. The result is an integrated and electronic instrument connected to a rich knowledge base capable of advanced operations and able to strengthen transaction relationships and collaboration throughout the supply chain. The BIM-based e-procurement prototype has been developed using distinct existing electronic solutions and an IFC server and was tested in a pilot case study, which supported further discussions of the results of the research. PMID:26090518

Trends in procurement costs for HIV commodities: a 7-year retrospective analysis of global fund data across 125 countries.

PubMed

Wafula, Francis; Agweyu, Ambrose; Macintyre, Kate

2014-04-01

Nearly 40% of Global Fund money goes toward procurement. However, no analyses have been published to show how costs vary across regions and time, despite the availability of procurement data collected through the Global Fund's price and quality reporting system. We analyzed data for the 3 most widely procured commodities for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV. These were male condoms, HIV rapid tests, and the antiretroviral (ARV) combination of lamivudine/nevirapine/zidovudine. The compared costs, first across time (2005-2012), then across regions, and finally, between individual procurement reported through the price and quality reporting and pooled procurement reported through the Global Fund's voluntary pooled procurement system. All costs were adjusted for inflation and reported in US dollars. There were 2337 entries from 578 grants in 125 countries. The procurement cost for the ARV dropped substantially over the period, whereas those for condoms and HIV tests remained relatively stable. None of the commodity prices increased. Regional variations were pronounced for HIV tests, but minimal for condoms and the ARV. The unit cost for the 3-table ARV combination, for instance, varied between US$0.15 and US$0.23 in South Asia and the Eastern Europe/Central Asia regions, respectively, compared with a range of $0.23 (South Asia)-$1.50 (Eastern Europe/Central Asia) for a single diagnostic test. Pooled procurement lowered costs for condoms but not the other commodities. We showed how global procurement costs vary by region and time. Such analyses should be done more often to identify and correct market insufficiencies.

The procurement of NHS dental services--a guide.

PubMed

Jones, C L; Rooney, E

2009-05-23

This paper gives an overview of the strategic background for procurement of NHS primary care dental services and an outline of the processes involved in procurement. The main aim is to bring procurement to the attention of a wider audience of dental practitioners and provide advice for potential primary care dental service providers. The move towards local procurement of healthcare services, including primary care dental services, has been shaped by a number of strategic Government publications and is supported by law. In line with other public bodies, the NHS is subject to the European Union and international rules regarding procurement and awarding contracts. Primary Care Trust (PCT) Dental Service Commissioners have to ensure that their procurement strategy is transparent and non-discriminatory so that all providers have an equal opportunity to compete for contracts. In order to successfully tender for future service provision contracts, dental practitioners not only need to be aware of the process of procurement and its associated legal requirements. It is also important that they have a grasp of the expectations of PCTs. Commissioning services via procurement is set to become more commonplace and it is likely, in time, that competition for some contracts will increase in intensity. The importance of researching proposals thoroughly and adopting a professional, businesslike approach to tendering cannot be understated as this maximises chance of success in the new commissioning environment.

Berkeley Lab - Materials Sciences Division

Science.gov Websites

MSD Support Human Resources Facilities & Space Planning Procurement and Property Proposals & Planning Procurement and Property Proposals & Finance Templates Travel Procurement and Property This

48 CFR 219.201 - General policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

...) procurement center representative. If an SBA procurement center representative is not assigned, see FAR 19.402... (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), simultaneously with submittal to the Office of Federal Procurement...

48 CFR 219.201 - General policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

...) procurement center representative. If an SBA procurement center representative is not assigned, see FAR 19.402... (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), simultaneously with submittal to the Office of Federal Procurement...

48 CFR 219.201 - General policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

...) procurement center representative. If an SBA procurement center representative is not assigned, see FAR 19.402... (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), simultaneously with submittal to the Office of Federal Procurement...

48 CFR 219.201 - General policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

...) procurement center representative. If an SBA procurement center representative is not assigned, see FAR 19.402... (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), simultaneously with submittal to the Office of Federal Procurement...

48 CFR 219.201 - General policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

...) procurement center representative. If an SBA procurement center representative is not assigned, see FAR 19.402... (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), simultaneously with submittal to the Office of Federal Procurement...

7 CFR 226.22 - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... affirmative action in support of women's business enterprises. (g) All procurement transactions, regardless of... history of a procurement. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to information...

24 CFR 943.150 - What procurement standards apply to a PHA's joint venture partner?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false What procurement standards apply to... Subsidiaries, Affiliates, Joint Ventures in Public Housing § 943.150 What procurement standards apply to a PHA..., accordingly, is not required to comply with part 84 or part 85 of this title in its procurement of goods and...

Developing trends in public procurement and auditing - a unique symposium for space and defence procurement

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Morel de Westgaver, Eric; van Beekhuizen, Pieter; Fiorilli, Stefano M.

2007-02-01

Space projects are marked by their high technologies and their lengthy development and operations. The procurement process is a critical element that must adapt to a changing industrial landscape and new methods and tools, such as electronic procurement. ESA will host an international symposium in May [2007] to bring all the major players together.

The model and moral justification for organ procurement in Japan.

PubMed

Bagheri, Alireza; Shoji, Shin'ichi

2005-01-01

Organ replacement therapy is a part of medical practice in today's world and many countries have adopted the required guidelines and regulations. Establishing the basis on which organs can be removed, is still one of the most controversial issues of health policy making in the debate. The critical disparity between supply and demand in organ replacement therapy, even with the existence of social acceptance and organ transplantation law, turns attention towards the importance of an appropriate model of organ procurement. This model should be able to expand the donor pool and increase the organ retrieval rate by converting potential donors to actual ones. In Japan the organ transplantation law which was enacted in 1997 allows organ procurement from brain death as well as non-heart beating cadavers according to restricted conditions. One such condition includes the necessity of both the donor's and the family's written consent. Under current organ procurement policy, organs from only 29 brain death cases have been so far procured. In this paper after examining the current organ procurement system in Japan and the moral justifications behind different organ procurement models we conclude that the Japanese system does not clearly fall into one of the popular organ procurement models.

Cost effective nuclear commercial grade dedication

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Maletz, J.J.; Marston, M.J.

1991-01-01

This paper describes a new computerized database method to create/edit/view specification technical data sheets (mini-specifications) for procurement of spare parts for nuclear facility maintenance and to develop information that could support possible future facility life extension efforts. This method may reduce cost when compared with current manual methods. The use of standardized technical data sheets (mini-specifications) for items of the same category improves efficiency. This method can be used for a variety of tasks, including: Nuclear safety-related procurement; Non-safety related procurement; Commercial grade item procurement/dedication; Evaluation of replacement items. This program will assist the nuclear facility in upgrading its procurementmore » activities consistent with the recent NUMARC Procurement Initiative. Proper utilization of the program will assist the user in assuring that the procured items are correct for the applications, provide data to assist in detecting fraudulent materials, minimize human error in withdrawing database information, improve data retrievability, improve traceability, and reduce long-term procurement costs.« less

22 CFR 201.22 - Procurement under public sector procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... procurement. Purchasing by brand or trade name or by a restrictive specification (proprietary procurement) may... by operating personnel, can be achieved through standardizing on a particular brand; (2...

20 CFR 627.420 - Procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

.... (1) For purposes of this section, the term procurement means the process which leads to any award of... shall maintain records sufficient to detail the significant history of a procurement. These records...

A Molecular Framework for Understanding DCIS

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-10-01

well. Pathologic and Clinical Annotation Database A clinical annotation database titled the Breast Oncology Database has been established to...complement the procured SPORE sample characteristics and annotated pathology data. This Breast Oncology Database is an offsite clinical annotation...database adheres to CSMC Enterprise Information Services (EIS) research database security standards. The Breast Oncology Database consists of: 9 Baseline

41 CFR 101-26.501-3 - Consolidated purchase program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT..., purchased in the aggregate by group to the extent practical. These procurements are designed to obtain the...

13 CFR 125.15 - What requirements must an SDVO SBC meet to submit an offer on a contract?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the contract, provided: (A) For a procurement having a revenue-based... to the contract; or (B) For a procurement having an employee-based size standard, the procurement... specific contract: (1) It is an SDVO SBC; (2) It is small under the NAICS code assigned to the procurement...

17 CFR 200.13 - Executive Director.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... AND ETHICS; AND INFORMATION AND REQUESTS Organization and Program Management General Organization... procurement regulations, enters into contracts, designates contracting officers, and makes procurement...-specific application of performance measures, procurement reforms, personnel reductions, financial...

Antiretroviral drug expenditure, pricing and judicial demand: an analysis of federal procurement data in Brazil from 2004–2011

PubMed Central

2014-01-01

Background Previous studies have described expenditures for antiretroviral (ARV) medicines in Brazil through 2005. While prior studies examined overall expenditures, they have not have analyzed drug procurement data in order to describe the role of court litigation on access and pricing. Methods ARV drug procurement from private sector sources for the years 2004–2011 was obtained through the general procurement database of the Brazilian Federal Government (SIASG). Procurement was measured in Defined Daily Doses (DDD) per 1000 persons-under-treatment per day. Expenditures and price per DDD were calculated and expressed in U.S. Dollars. Justifications for ARV purchases were examined in order to determine the relationship between health litigation and incorporation into Brazil’s national treatment guidelines. Results Drug procurement of ARVs from private sources underwent marked expansion in 2005, peaked in 2009, and stabilized to 2008 levels by 2011. Expenditures followed procurement curves. Medications which were procured for the first time after 2007 cost more than medicines which were introduced before 2007. Judicial actions initially resulted in purchases of newer medications for a select number of patients in Brazil but ultimately expanded availability to a larger population through incorporation into the national treatment guidelines. Conclusions Drug procurement and expenditures for ARVs in Brazil varied between 2004–2011. The procurement of some drugs from the private sector ceased after public manufacturers started producing them locally. Judicial demand has resulted in the incorporation of newer drugs into the national treatment guidelines. In order for the AIDS treatment program to remain sustainable, efforts should be pursued to reduce prices through generic drugs, price negotiation and other public health flexibilities such as compulsory licensing. PMID:24735589

Antiretroviral drug expenditure, pricing and judicial demand: an analysis of federal procurement data in Brazil from 2004-2011.

PubMed

Luo, Jing; Oliveira, Maria A; Ramos, Mariana B C; Maia, Aurélio; Osorio-de-Castro, Claudia G S

2014-04-16

Previous studies have described expenditures for antiretroviral (ARV) medicines in Brazil through 2005. While prior studies examined overall expenditures, they have not have analyzed drug procurement data in order to describe the role of court litigation on access and pricing. ARV drug procurement from private sector sources for the years 2004-2011 was obtained through the general procurement database of the Brazilian Federal Government (SIASG). Procurement was measured in Defined Daily Doses (DDD) per 1000 persons-under-treatment per day. Expenditures and price per DDD were calculated and expressed in U.S. Dollars. Justifications for ARV purchases were examined in order to determine the relationship between health litigation and incorporation into Brazil's national treatment guidelines. Drug procurement of ARVs from private sources underwent marked expansion in 2005, peaked in 2009, and stabilized to 2008 levels by 2011. Expenditures followed procurement curves. Medications which were procured for the first time after 2007 cost more than medicines which were introduced before 2007. Judicial actions initially resulted in purchases of newer medications for a select number of patients in Brazil but ultimately expanded availability to a larger population through incorporation into the national treatment guidelines. Drug procurement and expenditures for ARVs in Brazil varied between 2004-2011. The procurement of some drugs from the private sector ceased after public manufacturers started producing them locally. Judicial demand has resulted in the incorporation of newer drugs into the national treatment guidelines. In order for the AIDS treatment program to remain sustainable, efforts should be pursued to reduce prices through generic drugs, price negotiation and other public health flexibilities such as compulsory licensing.

Access to essential drugs in Guyana: a public health challenge.

PubMed

Seoane-Vazquez, Enrique; Rodriguez-Monguio, Rosa

2010-01-01

Guyana's pharmaceutical sector faces major challenges that limit access to essential drugs. This study analyzes Guyana's drug policy and regulation, public financing, and drug procurement and delivery. The study also identifies main barriers to drug access and proposes alternatives to strengthen the country's public health functions. Data were collected from the country's regulatory agencies, public procurement agency, pharmacies, wholesalers, and pharmaceutical companies. The information was supplemented with interviews with a convenient sample of Guyanese health authorities and stakeholders. Data were also compiled from scientific databases, and web pages of the country's Ministries of Health, Commerce and Finance, the Bureau of Statistics, and international organizations. Major barriers to drug access include: (1) lack of national drug policy and regulation, and limited role of the regulatory authority; (2) inefficient drug selection and irrational drug use; (3) insufficient financial resources and lack of drug pricing policy; (4) inefficient planning and managing public supply system; (5) deficient epidemiological and information systems; and (6) inadequate infrastructures and human resources shortage. Improving drug access in Guyana requires the strengthening of the country's public health functions and the implementation of a national drug policy and pricing policy, streamlining the drug financing, procurement, and planning and managing drug supply; and adequate infrastructures and human resources. Copyright 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Integrated Procurement Management System, Version II

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Collier, L. J.

1985-01-01

Integrated Procurement Management System, Version II (IPMS II) is online/ batch system for collecting developing, managing and disseminating procurementrelated data at NASA Johnson Space Center. Portions of IPMS II adaptable to other procurement situations.

Annual report: Purchasing and Materials Management Organization, Sandia National Laboratories, fiscal year 1992

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Zaeh, R.A.

1993-04-01

This report summarizes the purchasing and transportation activities of the Purchasing and Materials Management Organization for Fiscal Year 1992. Activities for both the New Mexico and California locations are included. Topics covered in this report include highlights for fiscal year 1992, personnel, procurements (small business procurements, disadvantaged business procurements, woman-owned business procurements, New Mexico commercial business procurements, Bay area commercial business procurements), commitments by states and foreign countries, and transportation activities. Also listed are the twenty-five commercial contractors receiving the largest dollar commitments, commercial contractors receiving commitments of $1,000 or more, integrated contractor and federal agency commitments of $1,000 ormore » more from Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico and California, and transportation commitments of $1,000 or more from Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico and California.« less

Technology-neutral green procurement in practice - an example from Swedish waste management.

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Arvidsson, Anders; Stage, Jesper

2012-05-01

Green public procurement has been criticized for its excessive reliance on detailed technology specifications, which can distort incentives in the short term and discourage innovation in the longer term. Economists therefore tend to prefer technology-neutral procurement, which rewards outcomes rather than technologies. However, technology-neutral procurement can also be problematic in practice. The present study investigated green public procurement of waste management, a rapidly growing field. In one of the most sophisticated models for technology-neutral procurement applied in Sweden in recent years, different environmental impacts were assigned weights, but no weight was given to the particular technology employed. Even here, however, potential inefficiencies were found where the scoring rule could have led to arbitrary, and presumably unwanted, outcomes. Explicitly assigning monetary surcharges to desirable and undesirable environmental effects may be a better way to reach environmental targets.

Lung Focused Resuscitation at a Specialized Donor Care Facility Improves Lung Procurement Rates.

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Chang, Stephanie H; Kreisel, Daniel; Marklin, Gary F; Cook, Lindsey; Hachem, Ramsey; Kozower, Benjamin D; Balsara, Keki R; Bell, Jennifer M; Frederiksen, Christine; Meyers, Bryan F; Patterson, G Alexander; Puri, Varun

2018-05-01

Lung procurement for transplantation occurs in approximately 20% of brain dead donors and is a major impediment to wider application of lung transplantation. We investigated the effect of lung protective management at a specialized donor care facility on lung procurement rates from brain dead donors. Our local organ procurement organization instituted a protocol of lung protective management at a freestanding specialized donor care facility in 2008. Brain dead donors from 2001 to 2007 (early period) were compared with those from 2009 to 2016 (current period) for lung procurement rates and other solid-organ procurement rates using a prospectively maintained database. An overall increase occurred in the number of brain dead donors during the study period (early group, 791; late group, 1,333; p < 0.0001). The lung procurement rate (lung donors/all brain dead donors) improved markedly after the introduction of lung protective management (early group, 157 of 791 [19.8%]; current group, 452 of 1,333 [33.9%]; p < 0.0001). The overall organ procurement rate (total number of organs procured/donor) also increased during the study period (early group, 3.5 organs/donor; current group, 3.8 organs/donor; p = 0.006). Lung protective management in brain dead donors at a specialized donor care facility is associated with higher lung utilization rates compared with conventional management. This strategy does not adversely affect the utilization of other organs in a multiorgan donor. Copyright © 2018 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Understanding public drug procurement in India: a comparative qualitative study of five Indian states

PubMed Central

Singh, Prabal Vikram; Tatambhotla, Anand; Kalvakuntla, Rohini; Chokshi, Maulik

2013-01-01

Objective To perform an initial qualitative comparison of the different procurement models in India to frame questions for future research in this area; to capture the finer differences between the state models through 53 process and price parameters to determine their functional efficiencies. Design Qualitative analysis is performed for the study. Five states: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha, Punjab and Maharashtra were chosen to ensure heterogeneity in a number of factors such as procurement type (centralised, decentralised or mixed); autonomy of the procurement organisation; state of public health infrastructure; geography and availability of data through Right to Information Act (RTI). Data on procurement processes were collected through key informant analysis by way of semistructured interviews with leadership teams of procuring organisations. These process data were validated through interviews with field staff (stakeholders of district hospitals, taluk hospitals, community health centres and primary health centres) in each state. A total of 30 actors were interviewed in all five states. The data collected are analysed against 52 process and price parameters to determine the functional efficiency of the model. Results The analysis indicated that autonomous procurement organisations were more efficient in relation to payments to suppliers, had relatively lower drug procurement prices and managed their inventory more scientifically. Conclusions The authors highlight critical success factors that significantly influence the outcome of any procurement model. In a way, this study raises more questions and seeks the need for further research in this arena to aid policy makers. PMID:23388196

Medical technology procurement in Europe: a cross-country comparison of current practice and policy.

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Sorenson, Corinna; Kanavos, Panos

2011-04-01

Procurement policy can influence the diffusion of medical devices into national health systems, but limited comparative evidence exists on how countries procure such technologies. This paper discusses the procurement of select medical devices across five countries (England, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain) based on a review of published and grey literature and policy documents, as well as expert interviews. All countries have introduced various regulatory or policy measures that implicitly or explicitly influence device procurement, from lists of devices for purchase to changes in financing mechanisms. There has also been movement toward more centralized procurement with the introduction of purchasing groups or consortiums, notably in England, France, Germany, and Italy. While a number of stakeholder groups are involved in purchasing activities, a greater, more formalized role for physicians and governments is needed to ensure that technologies procured best meet patient needs and align with national health care priorities and other sectoral objectives. A general theme across all national procurement systems was a focus on cost-containment, but like other areas of technology policy (e.g., coverage), basing purchasing decisions on a broader range of criteria, such as quality and health outcomes, might better allow governments to achieve value for money and support patient access to beneficial innovations. More research is needed, however, to substantiate the role and influence of procurement on balancing the adoption and affordability of medical technologies. Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Understanding public drug procurement in India: a comparative qualitative study of five Indian states.

PubMed

Singh, Prabal Vikram; Tatambhotla, Anand; Kalvakuntla, Rohini; Chokshi, Maulik

2013-01-01

To perform an initial qualitative comparison of the different procurement models in India to frame questions for future research in this area; to capture the finer differences between the state models through 53 process and price parameters to determine their functional efficiencies. Qualitative analysis is performed for the study. Five states: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha, Punjab and Maharashtra were chosen to ensure heterogeneity in a number of factors such as procurement type (centralised, decentralised or mixed); autonomy of the procurement organisation; state of public health infrastructure; geography and availability of data through Right to Information Act (RTI). Data on procurement processes were collected through key informant analysis by way of semistructured interviews with leadership teams of procuring organisations. These process data were validated through interviews with field staff (stakeholders of district hospitals, taluk hospitals, community health centres and primary health centres) in each state. A total of 30 actors were interviewed in all five states. The data collected are analysed against 52 process and price parameters to determine the functional efficiency of the model. The analysis indicated that autonomous procurement organisations were more efficient in relation to payments to suppliers, had relatively lower drug procurement prices and managed their inventory more scientifically. The authors highlight critical success factors that significantly influence the outcome of any procurement model. In a way, this study raises more questions and seeks the need for further research in this arena to aid policy makers.

Design and development of pressure and repressurization purge system for reusable space shuttle multilayer insulation system

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1973-01-01

The manufacturing tasks for the program included the fabrication and assembly of an epoxy fiberglass purge bag to encapsulate an insulated cryogenic propellant tank. Purge, repressurization and venting hardware were procured and installed on the purge bag assembly in preparation for performance testing. The fabrication and installation of the superfloc multilayer insulation (MLI) on the cryogenic tank was accomplished as part of a continuing program. An abstraction of the results of the MLI fabrication task is included to describe the complete fabrication requirements for a reusable cryogenic propellant space storage system.

Laboratory-Scale Study in Determining the Decontamination Standards for Personnel Protective Equipment Used by Homeland Defense Personnel: Evaluation of Commercial Off-the-Shelf Technologies for Decontamination of Personnel Protective Equipment-Relevant Surfaces

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-06-01

Assessment of Bacillus anthracis, Bacillus subtilis, and Geobacillus stearothermophilus Spores on Indoor Surfaces Using a Hydrogen Peroxide Gas...24-25% hydrogen peroxide (CAS # 7722-84-1), and 1-1.4% acetic acid. Clorox® bleach was diluted 1/ 1 0 th with sterile distilled water. Clean Earth...Peridox TM was diluted 1/6th with sterile distilled water. The disinfectants were used within 2 hr of their preparation. 2.2 Coupon Procurement Small size

Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-03-23

Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress Ronald O’Rourke Specialist...Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition Congressional Research Service Summary Multiyear procurement (MYP) and... block buy contracting (BBC) are special contracting mechanisms that Congress permits the Department of Defense (DOD) to use for a limited number of

Federal procurement metrication appropriateness and methods

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Coella, M. A.

1982-09-01

This study was designed to provide the USMB with a clearer understanding of the basic relationships between the Federal procurement process and private sector suppliers. This was done to gain an understanding of the ways in which Federal procurement can encourage and accommodate initiatives of the private sector and to ensure that the effects of conversion on the Federal and private sectors are understood prior to implementation of procurement decisions and actions.

Recommendations of the Commission on Government Procurement: A Final Assessment

DTIC Science & Technology

1979-05-31

Assessment TECHNICAi; LIBRARY Important structural changes are now in place on procurement reforms first proposed in 1972, but the program is far...COMPTROLLER GENERAL’S REPORT TO THE CONGRESS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT: A FINAL ASSESSMENT DIGEST As Federal...legislation and —the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) to lead in making needed changes. OVERALL ASSESSMENT Success of the reform program is still

Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-07-25

Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress Ronald O’Rourke Specialist...Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition Congressional Research Service Summary Multiyear procurement (MYP) and... block buy contracting (BBC) are special contracting mechanisms that Congress permits the Department of Defense (DOD) to use for a limited number of

GPP Webinar: Solar Procurement Templates and Tools for Higher Education

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Green Power Partnership webinar on solar procurement for Higher Education which features various tools and templates that schools can use to shape and manage the solar procurement process to a successful outcome.

NASA Handbook for Nickel-Hydrogen Batteries

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Dunlop, James D.; Gopalakrishna, M. Rao; Yi, Thomas Y.

1993-01-01

Nickel-hydrogen (NiH2) batteries are finding more applications in the aerospace energy storage. Since 1983, NiH2 batteries have become the primary energy storage system used for Geosynchronous-Orbit (GEO) Satellites. The first NASA application for NiH2 batteries was the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Hubble Space Telescope Satellite launched in 1990. The handbook was prepared as a reference book to aid in the application of this technology. That is, to aid in the cell and battery design, procurement, testing, and handling of NiH2 batteries. The design of individual pressure vessel NiH2 cells is covered in Chapter l. LEO and GEO applications and their requirements are discussed in Chapter 2. The design of NiH2 batteries for both GEO and LEO applications is discussed in Chapter 3. Advanced design concepts such as the common pressure vessel and bipolar NiH2 batteries are described in Chapter 4. Performance data are presented in Chapter 5. Storage and handling of the NiH2 cells and batteries are discussed in Chapter 6. Standard test procedures are presented in Chapter 7. Cell and battery procurements are discussed in Chapter 8. Finally, safety procedures are discussed in Chapter 9.

Pooling procurement in the Belgian hospital sector.

PubMed

Hebert, Guy

2011-01-01

The Belgian hospital sector is following the example of a number of other European countries and for more than ten years now, has been striving to pool its medical supplies and equipment purchases in a bid to reduce costs. The various experiments of which we are aware come under both opportunist purchases and initiatives which are designed to encourage local-regional contracts. These attempts have now all come to nothing or are struggling in the absence of a structured and professional approach. In 2005, the Saint Luc University Clinic in Brussels decided to set up a high-performance purchasing department, the aim being to centre its initiatives around TCO or Total Cost of Ownership. Following an analysis of the various experiments into pooling procurement in hospitals in Europe, the Saint Luc University Clinic decided on a central procurement agency model, in accordance with new legislation on public procurement. This article seeks to highlight the prerequisites which are vital for a procurement pooling initiative, without underestimating the risks and limitations of implementing such a change in procurement practices. The Mercure central procurement agency is now the largest interhospital purchasing structure in Belgium.

Recommendations for the Generation, Quantification, Storage, and Handling of Peptides Used for Mass Spectrometry-Based Assays.

PubMed

Hoofnagle, Andrew N; Whiteaker, Jeffrey R; Carr, Steven A; Kuhn, Eric; Liu, Tao; Massoni, Sam A; Thomas, Stefani N; Townsend, R Reid; Zimmerman, Lisa J; Boja, Emily; Chen, Jing; Crimmins, Daniel L; Davies, Sherri R; Gao, Yuqian; Hiltke, Tara R; Ketchum, Karen A; Kinsinger, Christopher R; Mesri, Mehdi; Meyer, Matthew R; Qian, Wei-Jun; Schoenherr, Regine M; Scott, Mitchell G; Shi, Tujin; Whiteley, Gordon R; Wrobel, John A; Wu, Chaochao; Ackermann, Brad L; Aebersold, Ruedi; Barnidge, David R; Bunk, David M; Clarke, Nigel; Fishman, Jordan B; Grant, Russ P; Kusebauch, Ulrike; Kushnir, Mark M; Lowenthal, Mark S; Moritz, Robert L; Neubert, Hendrik; Patterson, Scott D; Rockwood, Alan L; Rogers, John; Singh, Ravinder J; Van Eyk, Jennifer E; Wong, Steven H; Zhang, Shucha; Chan, Daniel W; Chen, Xian; Ellis, Matthew J; Liebler, Daniel C; Rodland, Karin D; Rodriguez, Henry; Smith, Richard D; Zhang, Zhen; Zhang, Hui; Paulovich, Amanda G

2016-01-01

For many years, basic and clinical researchers have taken advantage of the analytical sensitivity and specificity afforded by mass spectrometry in the measurement of proteins. Clinical laboratories are now beginning to deploy these work flows as well. For assays that use proteolysis to generate peptides for protein quantification and characterization, synthetic stable isotope-labeled internal standard peptides are of central importance. No general recommendations are currently available surrounding the use of peptides in protein mass spectrometric assays. The Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium of the National Cancer Institute has collaborated with clinical laboratorians, peptide manufacturers, metrologists, representatives of the pharmaceutical industry, and other professionals to develop a consensus set of recommendations for peptide procurement, characterization, storage, and handling, as well as approaches to the interpretation of the data generated by mass spectrometric protein assays. Additionally, the importance of carefully characterized reference materials-in particular, peptide standards for the improved concordance of amino acid analysis methods across the industry-is highlighted. The alignment of practices around the use of peptides and the transparency of sample preparation protocols should allow for the harmonization of peptide and protein quantification in research and clinical care. © 2015 American Association for Clinical Chemistry.

European homograft bank: twenty years of cardiovascular tissue banking and collaboration with transplant coordination in Europe.

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Jashari, R; Goffin, Y; Vanderkelen, A; Van Hoeck, B; du Verger, A; Fan, Y; Holovska, V; Brahy, O

2010-01-01

Established in 1989 in Brussels as an international nonprofit association, the European Homograft Bank (EHB) has been collaborating closely with the transplant coordination of the different centers in Belgium and other European countries. Donor selection is made after discussion of exclusion criteria with the transplant coordinator of the procurement center. EHB collaborates with 15 Belgian, 11 German, 10 French, 10 Swiss, 3 Italian, 3 Dutch, and some other procurement and/or implantation centers. Donor ages range from newborn to 65 years. Tissue preparation, morphologic evaluation, and functional testing are performed under Class A laminar flow. After decontamination in a cocktail of 3 antibiotics (lincomycin, vancomycin, and polymixin B) during 20-48 hours, the tissues cryopreserved with liquid nitrogen to -100 degrees C are stored in vapors of liquid nitrogen below -150 degrees C for a maximum of 5 years. Systematic virologic examination of donor blood is performed for HIV, HTLV, hepatitis B/C, and syphilis, as well as for enteroviruses, Q fever, malaria, and West Nile virus by indication. Bacteriologic examination for anaerobic and aerobic contamination is performed at the different steps of processing. Histologic examination for malignant disease and infection is performed systematically. Indications for implantation are discussed with the requesting surgeon. Transport to the implantation center is carried out safely in a dry shipper at -150 degrees C or in dry ice at -76 degrees C. The EHB received 4,511 hearts and 1,169 batches of arteries from January 1989 to December 2008. The 5,133 heart valves (1,974 aortic, 3,106 pulmonary, and 53 mitral) and 2,066 arterial segments have been prepared and stored; 4,600 cryopreserved valvular (2,717 pulmonary, 1,835 aortic, and 48 mitral) and 1,937 arterial allografts have been distributed for implantation in various European Cardiovascular Centers. EHB is not always able to meet the increased demand for heart valves and arterial allografts. Collaboration between the EHB and the Transplant Coordination is satisfactory. Donor selection criteria are discussed with the transplant coordinator; whereas, implantation indication, with the implanting surgeon. Because the EHB is not always able to meet demands for the cryopreserved valves and arterial segments, there is a need to increase number of procurements. Cardiovascular surgeons need to play more active roles in the resolution of this problem.

Investigate zero-stress replicated optics

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Engelhaupt, Darell; Rood, Robert

1993-01-01

The contracted activities for the procurement of 'Investigate Zero-Stress Replicated Optics' to support the AXAF-S x-ray spectrometer mirrors has been completed. To date four large Wolter I grazing incidence x-ray optical shells have been electroformed from nickel. The mirrors were fabricated utilizing each of two nickel alloy plated aluminum substrates twice. A wide variety of testing has been completed by NASA MSFC and UAH. This testing includes heat treatment control tests, subscale plating and fixture testing, alloy control of the electroless nickel, adhesion and release testing of the gold to electroless nickel, electroforming instrumentation and software and fabrication of subscale models. The full scale shells are one millimeter thick nickel electrodeposited over a thin gold layer which in turn has the optical surface on the inside. The optical surface is the replicate of the surface prepared on the substrate. Appendix I briefly outlines the fabrication process. Major objectives which were shared by UAH and MSFC include the design of facilities, equipment and tooling and procurement of materials and equipment. Process development followed with the fabrication of small scale pilot units. Procurement commenced immediately and equipment and materials were ordered to implement the fabrication of first surface full scale substrates (mandrels) and the second surface electroformed optical components. All principal objectives have been achieved. Inspection of the mirrors in visible and x-ray modes validates that the required performance and the quality can be achieved by an electroforming replication process. A very distinct progressive improvement has been achieved with each of the four mirrors produced. The final mirror exceeded the original goals and set an improved standard for flight hardware. The future goal of a 30 arc second resolution at 8 KEV x-ray appears to be achievable by this process when proper cleanliness and process control is utilized.

Binding Procurement

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Rao, Gopalakrishna M.; Vaidyanathan, Hari

2007-01-01

This viewgraph presentation reviews the use of the binding procurement process in purchasing Aerospace Flight Battery Systems. NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) requested NASA Aerospace Flight Battery Systems Working Group to develop a set of guideline requirements document for Binding Procurement Contracts.

48 CFR 701.301 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... guidelines for procurement to the overseas Missions. Administrative and local support services include the... uniform procurement policies, procedures, and standards; (2) Providing assistance to the contracting activities as appropriate; (3) Keeping the Administrator and Executive Staff fully informed on procurement...

Portable device technology in organ donation: new "app" for procurement coordinators.

PubMed

Cavallin, M; Bertini, P; Lopane, P; Guarracino, F

2014-09-01

Portable devices are commonly used at bedside in everyday practice. Transplant procurement coordinators routinely have to deal with protocols and flow charts and need to assess the donor condition several times. In our experience, a great part of the organ procurement management work is provided by nurses "on call." We developed an application for iOS devices to facilitate their approach to relatives and procedures for organ donation. The application, which includes algorithms, tutorials, and simple calculators, has been designed by transplant procurement coordinators to speed up the process of organ donation and at the same time to be as accurate as possible for the process. It can be used alongside all of the procedures for procurement in the emergency room, intensive care unit, operating room, and morgue in both brainstem-dead and cadaver organ donors. The application could be effective in organ procurement management for everyday practice. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Statistical analysis of the Nb3Sn strand production for the ITER toroidal field coils

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Vostner, A.; Jewell, M.; Pong, I.; Sullivan, N.; Devred, A.; Bessette, D.; Bevillard, G.; Mitchell, N.; Romano, G.; Zhou, C.

2017-04-01

The ITER toroidal field (TF) strand procurement initiated the largest Nb3Sn superconducting strand production hitherto. The industrial-scale production started in Japan in 2008 and finished in summer 2015. Six ITER partners (so-called Domestic Agencies, or DAs) are in charge of the procurement and involved eight different strand suppliers all over the world, of which four are using the bronze route (BR) process and four the internal-tin (IT) process. In total more than 500 tons have been produced including excess material covering losses during the conductor manufacturing process, in particular the cabling. The procurement is based on a functional specification where the main strand requirements like critical current, hysteresis losses, Cu ratio and residual resistance ratio are specified but not the strand production process or layout. This paper presents the analysis on the data acquired during the quality control (QC) process that was carried out to ensure the same conductor performance requirements are met by the different strand suppliers regardless of strand design. The strand QC is based on 100% billet testing and on applying statistical process control (SPC) limits. Throughout the production, samples adjacent to the strand pieces tested by the suppliers are cross-checked (‘verified’) by their respective DAs reference labs. The level of verification was lowered from 100% at the beginning of the procurement progressively to approximately 25% during the final phase of production. Based on the complete dataset of the TF strand production, an analysis of the SPC limits of the critical strand parameters is made and the related process capability indices are calculated. In view of the large-scale production and costs, key manufacturing parameters such as billet yield, number of breakages and piece-length distribution are also discussed. The results are compared among all the strand suppliers, focusing on the difference between BR and IT processes. Following the completion of the largest Nb3Sn strand production, our experience gained from monitoring the execution of the QC activities and from auditing the results from the measurements is summarised for future superconducting strand material procurement activities.

Sequential improvements in organ procurement increase the organ donation rate.

PubMed

Billeter, Adrian T; Sklare, Seth; Franklin, Glen A; Wright, Jerry; Morgan, Gary; O'Flynn, Paul E; Polk, Hiram C

2012-11-01

Organ demand exceeds availability of transplantable organs. Organ procurement continues to suffer from failures to identify potential donors, inability to obtain consent for donation, as well as failures to retrieve certain organs as donor demographics change. The purpose of this article is to propose how sequentially introduced measures can increase organ donation rates as well as improve organ procurement. We analysed the effect of stepwise improvements in the organ procurement process patients in a university-based surgical intensive care unit over a 20-year period. We related newly introduced measures in the organ retrieval process with changes in donation rates. We specifically targeted these three main steps in the donation process: donor identification, conversion of potential donors to actual donors, and organ protection during the procurement process. Finally, we assessed the effect of the same measures on organ procurement after introduction in other hospitals of the same organ procurement region. Introduction of quality improvement steps increased all of the observed parameters. The number of organ donors was stabilised due to a better identification of potential donors, a major increase in conversion from potential to actual donors, and an increase in extended criteria donor. Improvements in organ protection led to higher rates of organs transplanted per donor and increased recovery of lungs and hearts despite increasing donor age. The same measures were introduced successfully in other hospitals in our organ procurement region. Sequential improvements in organ procurement can increase the yield of retrieved organs. The same measures can be applied to other hospitals and lead to comparable improvements in organ donation. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Scientific, legal, and ethical challenges of end-of-life organ procurement in emergency medicine.

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Rady, Mohamed Y; Verheijde, Joseph L; McGregor, Joan L

2010-09-01

We review (1) scientific evidence questioning the validity of declaring death and procuring organs in heart-beating (i.e., neurological standard of death) and non-heart-beating (i.e., circulatory-respiratory standard of death) donation; (2) consequences of collaborative programs realigning hospital policies to maximize access of procurement coordinators to critically and terminally ill patients as potential donors on arrival in emergency departments; and (3) ethical and legal ramifications of current practices of organ procurement on patients and their families. Relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals and government websites. Scientific evidence undermines the biological criteria of death that underpin the definition of death in heart-beating (i.e., neurological standard) and non-heart-beating (i.e., circulatory-respiratory standard) donation. Philosophical reinterpretation of the neurological and circulatory-respiratory standards in the death statute, to avoid the appearance of organ procurement as an active life-ending intervention, lacks public and medical consensus. Collaborative programs bundle procurement coordinators together with hospital staff for a team-huddle and implement a quality improvement tool for a Rapid Assessment of Hospital Procurement Barriers in Donation. Procurement coordinators have access to critically ill patients during the course of medical treatment with no donation consent and with family or surrogates unaware of their roles. How these programs affect the medical care of these patients has not been studied. Policies enforcing end-of-life organ procurement can have unintended consequences: (1) erosion of care in the patient's best interests, (2) lack of transparency, and (3) ethical and legal ramifications of flawed standards of declaring death. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

A model of a code of ethics for tissue banks operating in developing countries.

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Morales Pedraza, Jorge

2012-12-01

Ethical practice in the field of tissue banking requires the setting of principles, the identification of possible deviations and the establishment of mechanisms that will detect and hinder abuses that may occur during the procurement, processing and distribution of tissues for transplantation. This model of a Code of Ethics has been prepared with the purpose of being used for the elaboration of a Code of Ethics for tissue banks operating in the Latin American and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific and the African regions in order to guide the day-to-day operation of these banks. The purpose of this model of Code of Ethics is to assist interested tissue banks in the preparation of their own Code of Ethics towards ensuring that the tissue bank staff support with their actions the mission and values associated with tissue banking.

Application Modernization at LLNL and the Sierra Center of Excellence

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Neely, J. Robert; de Supinski, Bronis R.

We repport that in 2014, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory began acquisition of Sierra, a pre-exascale system from IBM and Nvidia. It marks a significant shift in direction for LLNL by introducing the concept of heterogeneous computing via GPUs. LLNL’s mission requires application teams to prepare for this paradigm shift. Thus, the Sierra procurement required a proposed Center of Excellence that would align the expertise of the chosen vendors with laboratory personnel that represent the application developers, system software, and tool providers in a concentrated effort to prepare the laboratory’s codes in advance of the system transitioning to production in 2018.more » Finally, this article presents LLNL’s overall application strategy, with a focus on how LLNL is collaborating with IBM and Nvidia to ensure a successful transition of its mission-oriented applications into the exascale era.« less

Application Modernization at LLNL and the Sierra Center of Excellence

DOE PAGES

Neely, J. Robert; de Supinski, Bronis R.

2017-09-01

We repport that in 2014, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory began acquisition of Sierra, a pre-exascale system from IBM and Nvidia. It marks a significant shift in direction for LLNL by introducing the concept of heterogeneous computing via GPUs. LLNL’s mission requires application teams to prepare for this paradigm shift. Thus, the Sierra procurement required a proposed Center of Excellence that would align the expertise of the chosen vendors with laboratory personnel that represent the application developers, system software, and tool providers in a concentrated effort to prepare the laboratory’s codes in advance of the system transitioning to production in 2018.more » Finally, this article presents LLNL’s overall application strategy, with a focus on how LLNL is collaborating with IBM and Nvidia to ensure a successful transition of its mission-oriented applications into the exascale era.« less

22 CFR 226.44 - Procurement procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OF ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO U.S. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Post-award Requirements Procurement Standards § 226.44 Procurement procedures. (a... and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the...

48 CFR 1323.204 - Procurement exemptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy 1323.204 Procurement exemptions. The designee authorized to exempt the procurement of an ENERGY STAR or Federal Energy Management...

48 CFR 1323.204 - Procurement exemptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy 1323.204 Procurement exemptions. The designee authorized to exempt the procurement of an ENERGY STAR or Federal Energy Management...

48 CFR 1323.204 - Procurement exemptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy 1323.204 Procurement exemptions. The designee authorized to exempt the procurement of an ENERGY STAR or Federal Energy Management...

48 CFR 1323.204 - Procurement exemptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy 1323.204 Procurement exemptions. The designee authorized to exempt the procurement of an ENERGY STAR or Federal Energy Management...

48 CFR 1323.204 - Procurement exemptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy 1323.204 Procurement exemptions. The designee authorized to exempt the procurement of an ENERGY STAR or Federal Energy Management...

75 FR 33760 - Information Collection; Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System Existing Vendor Survey

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2010-06-15

... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Information Collection; Virtual Incident Procurement... from all interested individuals and organizations on the new information collection, Virtual Incident....t., Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR...

LANGUAGE LABORATORY SPECIFICATIONS. A PROCUREMENT GUIDE FOR THE PURCHASE OF LANGUAGE LABORATORY INSTALLATIONS IN WISCONSIN, NDEA, TITLE III.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

GRITTNER, FRANK; PAVLAT, RUSSELL

THE KNOWLEDGE ACCUMULATED FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF INSTALLING MANY LANGUAGE LABORATORIES UNDER THE TITLE III, NDEA PROGRAM FORMS THE BASIS FOR THE GUIDELINES PRESENTED IN THIS BULLETIN. THE DOCUMENT INCLUDES A SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS DESIRABLE PRIOR TO THE PURCHASE OF A LABORATORY, SAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS FOR EACH COMPONENT OF THE LAB, SPECIFICATIONS…

Are Farm-to-School Programs More Common in States with Farm-to-School-Related Laws?

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Schneider, Linda; Chriqui, Jamie; Nicholson, Lisa; Turner, Lindsey; Gourdet, Camille; Chaloupka, Frank

2012-01-01

Background: Farm-to-School programs (FTSPs) connect schools with locally grown food. This article examines whether FTSPs are more common in public elementary schools (ESs) in states with a formal, FTSP law or with a related, locally grown procurement law. Methods: A pooled, cross-sectional analysis linked nationally representative samples of 1872…

Global survey of malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) sales, procurement and lot verification practices: assessing the use of the WHO-FIND Malaria RDT Evaluation Programme (2011-2014).

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Incardona, Sandra; Serra-Casas, Elisa; Champouillon, Nora; Nsanzabana, Christian; Cunningham, Jane; González, Iveth J

2017-05-15

Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) play a critical role in malaria case management, and assurance of quality is a key factor to promote good adherence to test results. Since 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) have coordinated a Malaria RDT Evaluation Programme, comprising a pre-purchase performance evaluation (product testing, PT) and a pre-distribution quality control of lots (lot testing, LT), the former being the basis of WHO recommendations for RDT procurement. Comprehensive information on malaria RDTs sold worldwide based on manufacturers' data and linked to independent performance data is currently not available, and detailed knowledge of procurement practices remains limited. The use of the PT/LT Programme results as well as procurement and lot verification practices were assessed through a large-scale survey, gathering product-specific RDT sales and procurement data (2011-14 period) from a total of 32 manufacturers, 12 procurers and 68 National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCPs). Manufacturers' reports showed that RDT sales had more than doubled over the four years, and confirmed a trend towards increased compliance with the WHO procurement criteria (from 83% in 2011 to 93% in 2014). Country-level reports indicated that 74% of NMCPs procured only 'WHO-compliant' RDT products, although procurers' transactions datasets revealed a surprisingly frequent overlap of different products and even product types (e.g., Plasmodium falciparum-only and Plasmodium-pan) in the same year and country (60 and 46% of countries, respectively). Importantly, the proportion of 'non-complying' (i.e., PT low scored or not evaluated) products was found to be higher in the private health care sector than in the public sector (32% vs 5%), and increasing over time (from 22% of private sector sales in 2011 to 39% in 2014). An estimated 70% of the RDT market was covered by the LT programme. The opinion about the PT/LT Programmes was positive overall, and quality of RDTs as per the PT Programme was rated as the number one procurement criteria. This survey provided in-depth information on RDT sales and procurement dynamics, including the largely unstudied private sector, and demonstrated how the WHO-FIND Programme has positively influenced procurement practices in the public sector.

Examining Adoption of e-Procurement in Public Sector Using the Perceived Characteristics of Innovating: Indonesian Perspective

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Wahid, Fathul

This study aims to examine factors affecting adoption of e-procurement in public sector with special reference to Indonesian context. The Perceived Characteristics of Innovating defined by Moore and Benbasat [1] used as the framework. Based on a survey to 87 contractors/suppliers in the city of Yogyakarta, the study finds that only trialability that affects use intention of e-procurement among the contractors/suppliers. The survey conducted in the early stage of e-procurement implementation is of the possible explanations. Government policy that forces the contractors/suppliers to use the e-procurement also partakes in this context. Practical implication of the findings are also discussed in the paper.

Extinction of chained instrumental behaviors: Effects of consumption extinction on procurement responding

PubMed Central

Thrailkill, Eric A.; Bouton, Mark E.

2015-01-01

Operant behavior is typically organized into sequences of responses that eventually lead to a reinforcer. Response elements can be categorized as those that directly lead to reward consumption (i.e., a consumption response), and those that lead to the opportunity to make the consumption response (i.e., a procurement response). These responses often differ topographically and in terms of the discriminative stimuli that set the occasion for them. We have recently shown that extinction of the procurement response acts to weaken the specific associated consumption response, and that active inhibition of the procurement response is required for this effect. To expand the analysis of the associative structure of chains, the present experiments asked the reverse question of whether extinction of consumption behavior results in a decrease in the associated procurement response in a discriminated heterogeneous chain. In Experiment 1, extinction of consumption alone led to an attenuation of the associated procurement response only when rats were allowed to make the consumption response in extinction. Exposure to the consumption stimulus alone was not sufficient to produce weakened procurement responding. In Experiment 2, rats learned two distinct heterogeneous chains; extinction of one consumption response specifically weakened the procurement response associated with it. The results add to evidence suggesting that rats learn a highly specific associative structure in behavior chains, and emphasize the role of learning response inhibition in extinction. PMID:26276367

Extinction of chained instrumental behaviors: Effects of consumption extinction on procurement responding.

PubMed

Thrailkill, Eric A; Bouton, Mark E

2016-03-01

Operant behavior is typically organized into sequences of responses that eventually lead to a reinforcer. Response elements can be categorized as those that directly lead to reward consumption (i.e., a consumption response) and those that lead to the opportunity to make the consumption response (i.e., a procurement response). These responses often differ topographically and in terms of the discriminative stimuli that set the occasion for them. We have recently shown that extinction of the procurement response acts to weaken the specific associated consumption response, and that active inhibition of the procurement response is required for this effect. To expand the analysis of the associative structure of chains, in the present experiments we asked the reverse question: whether extinction of consumption behavior results in a decrease in the associated procurement response in a discriminated heterogeneous chain. In Experiment 1, extinction of consumption alone led to an attenuation of the associated procurement response only when rats were allowed to make the consumption response in extinction. Exposure to the consumption stimulus alone was not sufficient to produce weakened procurement responding. In Experiment 2, rats learned two distinct heterogeneous chains, and extinction of one consumption response specifically weakened the procurement response associated with it. The results add to the evidence suggesting that rats learn a highly specific associative structure in behavior chains, emphasizing the role of learning response inhibition in extinction.

Prevalence and correlates of hospital-based autologous blood programs: a statewide survey.

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Hull, A L; Neuhauser, D V; Goodnough, L T

1992-05-01

To identify potential barriers to use of autologous blood procurement to minimize homologous blood transfusion needs during elective surgery, the authors conducted a telephone survey of 120 blood bank directors, representing 138 Ohio hospitals. The prevalence of autologous blood procurement facilities, estimated volume of autologous blood, and attitudes and perceptions of the directors toward autologous blood predeposit programs were assessed. Analysis of the data indicated that 30% of Ohio hospitals have autologous blood procurement facilities; larger hospitals were more likely to have this facility. Overall, 5.5% of transfusions involve predeposited autologous blood. No significant differences were found according to hospital bed size or whether the hospital had a procurement facility. Blood bank directors perceived surgeons to be knowledgeable about autologous predeposit; patient demand and surgical practice were felt to be more effective in promoting the use of autologous blood at the hospital than were blood bank efforts. Directors who had autologous predeposit procurement facilities perceived that the facility provided a marketing advantage. Respondents from larger hospitals were more likely to perceive that these programs could be financially self-sufficient. The authors conclude that an economic cost-benefit analysis of hospital-based autologous blood procurement programs is important. Positive findings may influence transfusion services to adopt autologous blood procurement programs, whereas negative findings may convince hospitals that community blood donor facilities can provide better autologous blood procurement.

48 CFR 701.601 - General

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Head of the Agency for all purposes described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR, 48 CFR... procurement related aspects of the Foreign Assistance Act, Executive Order 11223, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, and other statutory and Executive Branch procurement policies and requirements...

48 CFR 17.502-1 - General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... management and administration—(1) Assisted acquisitions. (i) Prior to the issuance of a solicitation, the...) Determination of best procurement approach—(1) Assisted acquisitions. Prior to requesting that another agency... interagency acquisition represents the best procurement approach. As part of the best procurement approach...

76 FR 39234 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Unique Procurement Instrument Identifier

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2011-07-05

...-AL70 Federal Acquisition Regulation; Unique Procurement Instrument Identifier AGENCIES: Department of... Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to standardize use of unique Procurement Instrument Identifiers (PIID) throughout... Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (the Councils) reviewed the public...

78 FR 20620 - Procurement List; Additions to and Deletions

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2013-04-05

... COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Additions to and Deletions AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List. [[Page 20621

7 CFR 220.16 - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM § 220.16 Procurement standards. (a) General... and Budget Circulars, concerning the procurement of all goods and services with nonprofit school food...

7 CFR 220.16 - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM § 220.16 Procurement standards. (a) General... and Budget Circulars, concerning the procurement of all goods and services with nonprofit school food...

7 CFR 220.16 - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM § 220.16 Procurement standards. (a) General... and Budget Circulars, concerning the procurement of all goods and services with nonprofit school food...

7 CFR 220.16 - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM § 220.16 Procurement standards. (a) General... and Budget Circulars, concerning the procurement of all goods and services with nonprofit school food...

40 CFR 247.6 - Affirmative procurement programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 24 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Affirmative procurement programs. 247.6 Section 247.6 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) SOLID WASTES COMPREHENSIVE PROCUREMENT GUIDELINE FOR PRODUCTS CONTAINING RECOVERED MATERIALS General § 247.6 Affirmative...

Viking GCMS Data Restoral and Perceiving Temperature on Other Worlds: Astrobiology Projects at NASA Ames

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Guzman, Melissa

2015-01-01

The primary task for the summer was to procure the GCMS data from the National Space Science Data Coordinated Archive (NSSDCA) and to assess the current state of the data set for possible reanalysis opportunities. After procurement of the Viking GCMS data set and analysis of its current state, the internship focus shifted to preparing a plan for restoral and archiving of the GCMS data set. A proposal was prepared and submitted to NASA Headquarters to restore and make available the 8000 mass chromatographs that are the basic data generated by the Viking GCMS instrument. The relevance of this restoral and the methodology we propose for restoral is presented. The secondary task for the summer is to develop a thermal model for the perceived temperature of a human standing on Mars, Titan, or Europa. Traditionally, an equation called "Fanger's comfort equation" is used to measure the perceived temperature by a human in a given reference environment. However, there are limitations to this model when applied to other planets. Therefore, the approach for this project has been to derive energy balance equations from first principles and then develop a methodology for correlating "comfort" to energy balance. Using the -20 C walk-in freezer in the Space Sciences building at NASA Ames, energy loss of a human subject is measured. Energy loss for a human being on Mars, Titan and Europa are calculated from first principles. These calculations are compared to the freezer measurements, e.g. for 1 minute on Titan, a human loses as much energy as x minutes in a -20 C freezer. This gives a numerical comparison between the environments. These energy calculations are used to consider the physiological comfort of a human based on the calculated energy losses.

Comparison of cook loss, shear force, and sensory descriptive profiles of boneless skinless white meat cooked from a frozen or thawed state.

PubMed

Zhuang, Hong; Savage, Elizabeth M

2013-11-01

Four replications were conducted to compare quality measurements, cook loss, shear force, and sensory quality attributes of cooked boneless skinless white meat, broiler breast fillets (pectoralis major) prepared directly from a frozen state or prepared from a thawed state. In each replication, fresh broiler fillets (removed from carcasses 6-8 h postmortem) were procured from a local commercial processing plant and stored in a -20°C freezer until use. On the sensory evaluation date, fillets were cooked to an endpoint temperature of 78°C either directly from the frozen state (thawing during cooking) or after the frozen samples were thawed in a refrigerator (2°C) overnight (thawing before cooking). Cook loss and Warner-Bratzler (WB) shear force were used as indicators for instrumental quality measurements. Sensory quality measurements were conducted by trained descriptive panelists using 0 to 15 universal intensity scales for 8 texture and 10 flavor attributes. Results show that there were no differences (P > 0.05) in measurements for sensory descriptive flavor attributes of cooked fillets between the 2 sample thawing methods, indicating that the sensory flavor profiles of both methods were similar to each other. However, WB shear force (36.98 N), cook loss (21.2%), sensory texture attributes of cohesiveness (intensity score was 5.59), hardness (5.14), rate of breakdown (5.50), and chewiness (5.21) of the breast fillets cooked directly from the frozen state were significantly higher (P < 0.05) than those of the breast meat cooked after being thawed (30.56 N, 19.0%, 5.19, 4.78, 5.29, and 5.02, respectively). These results indicate that cookery directly from frozen boneless skinless white meat can result in different measurement values of cook loss, shear force, and sensory descriptive texture attributes compared with cookery after frozen fillets are thawed.

Delivery of Essential Medicines to Primary Care Institutions and its Association with Procurement Volume and Price: A Case Study in Hubei Province, China.

PubMed

Tang, Yuqing; Liu, Chaojie; Zhang, Xinping

2017-02-01

The low availability of essential medicines is a worldwide issue of concern. In 2009, China introduced a National Essential Medicines List (NEML), with NEML medicines being purchased in bulk at contracted prices established by tenders conducted at the provincial level. The availability of essential medicines in the public sector largely relies on commercial supply chains. The objectives of this paper were to analyze the delivery performance of essential medicines under NEML provincial procurement arrangements, and to determine whether the procurement volume and price of medicines are associated with the delivery performance of suppliers. We reviewed 9390 recorded orders of 1099 essential medicines in Hubei province from August 2011 to April 2012. The reliability of medicine delivery in-full and on-time (DIFOT) was considered the performance indicator, and we used Spearman correlation analyses to explore whether there were any associations between DIFOT and procurement price and volume. Quantile regressions were performed to determine such associations. The DIFOT had positive correlations with procurement price and volume. The Spearman rank correlation coefficients between price and DIFOT were 0.114, 0.34 and 0.25 for medicines with low one-third, middle one-third and high one-third procurement volumes, respectively. The quantile regression analysis revealed a positive association between price and DIFOT across all quantiles of DIFOT, and although significant positive associations between volume and DIFOT were only found at the 25th percentile of DIFOT, volume showed significant interactions with price for both the 25th and 50th percentiles of DIFOT. Higher procurement price is associated with better delivery performance of essential medicines; however, it is important to link procurement price with procurement volume. Increasing procurement volume may alleviate the negative effect of low price on delivery performance. Variation in volumes of repeated orders imposes uncertainties and may jeopardize the delivery of essential medicines.

In-house preparation of lectin panel and detection of Tn polyagglutination.

PubMed

Das, Sudipta Sekhar

2015-01-01

Polyagglutination is a condition in which red cells are agglutinated by ABO-compatible adult human sera, but not by cord blood sera and may be acquired or inherited. Lectins are invaluable reagents in the investigation of red cells polyagglutination. We prepared in-house lectin panel and confirmed Tn polyagglutination in a pregnant lady. The lady was anemic and refused blood transfusion elsewhere due to serological discrepancy. We found ABO discrepancy and an incompatible minor cross-match in the initial investigation and suspected polyagglutination. Confirmation of polyagglutination was done using adult and cord sera. We then used the in-house lectin panels to detect the type of polyagglutination. The agglutination pattern with the various lectins was suggestive of Tn polyagglutination, which was further supported by the enzyme study. Most blood banks in India lack commercial lectin panels because of cost and procurement difficulty. Lectins play an important role in the diagnosis and differentiation of polyagglutination and immunohematological management of patient. The important and basic lectins can be prepared in-house using specific raw seeds following standardized protocol.

38 CFR 41.305 - Auditor selection.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Auditor selection. 41.305... OF STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Auditees § 41.305 Auditor selection. (a) Auditor procurement. In procuring audit services, auditees shall follow the procurement standards...

41 CFR 101-26.501-2 - Standardized buying programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.5-GSA Procurement Programs § 101-26.501-2 Standardized buying programs. Wherever... school age passenger. (4) Sedans and station wagons (based on standardized, consolidated requirements...

5 CFR 300.506 - Requirements of procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 5 Administrative Personnel 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Requirements of procurement. 300.506 Section 300.506 Administrative Personnel OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS EMPLOYMENT (GENERAL) Use of Private Sector Temporaries § 300.506 Requirements of procurement. (a) Agencies...

An Analysis of Bid Evaluation Procedures of Contemporary Models for Procurement in Pakistan

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-12-01

21  E.  COMPONENTS FOR BID EVALUATION .........................................21  1.  Market Intelligence...PROCUREMENT SYSTEM ...............................................23  1.  Basic Principles ...43  1.  Principles of Procurement and Prequalification .......................43  2.  Contract Types

76 FR 13297 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments

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2011-03-11

... 215 Government procurement. Ynette R. Shelkin, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System... Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy. DATES: Effective Date: March 11, 2011. Applicability... adding a section at 215.300 with a reference to Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy...

41 CFR 101-26.301 - Applicability.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... Section 101-26.301 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.301 Applicability. All executive agencies within the United States...

48 CFR 404.602 - Federal Procurement Data System.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Federal Procurement Data System. 404.602 Section 404.602 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Contract Reporting 404.602 Federal Procurement Data System. (a) Contracting activities...

48 CFR 309.404 - List of parties excluded from Federal procurement and non-procurement programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

...-procurement programs. (c) The ASFR/OGAPA/DA shall perform the actions required by FAR 9.404(c). (4) The ASFR/OGAPA/DA shall maintain all documentation the initiating official submits to recommend the debarment or...

78 FR 21348 - Procurement List; Additions and Deletions; Recissions

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2013-04-10

... COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Additions and Deletions; Recissions AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Rescission of Previous Procurement List Decision. SUMMARY: The Committee for Purchase...

AMCCOM (Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command) Management Study of Procurement Work Directive (PWD) Processing Costs

DTIC Science & Technology

1988-05-23

Unclass) 12. PERSONAL AUTHOR(S) % Priest, Jolene J., McIllece, Raymond P. I 13a. TYPE OF REPORT 13b. TIME COVERED 14. DATE OF REPORT (Year, Month...and identify by block number) FIELD GROUP SUB-GROUP Procurement (u), Procurement Work Directive (PWD) (u), Administrative Lead Time (ALT) (u...Procurement Administra-( A A o e e e time Lead Time (PALf) (u) "p 19. ABSTRACT (Continue on reverse if necessary and identify by block number) The practice of

Summary data on all NASA procurement actions

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1990-01-01

Summary data on all NASA procurement actions and detailed information on contracts, grants, agreements, and other procurements over $25,000 awarded by NASA during the first six months on fiscal year 1990 are presented. Areas addressed include competition in NASA awards, awards to business firms, awards to educational and other nonprofit institutions, contract for operation of Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and awards through other government agencies. Other topics covered are the U.S. geographical distribution of awards, awards placed outside the U.S., and procurement activity by installation.

Advance Planning Briefing for Industry: Information Dominance for the Full Spectrum Force.

DTIC Science & Technology

1997-05-29

Electronic Order Processing is projected. The procurement will be a FFP ID/IQ award. BRIEFER: LTC Mary Fuller, Product Manager, Army Small Computer Program...will be a Best Value evaluation with a minimum of 2 awards. The procurement is planned to run for 2 years for ordering, Electronic Order Processing is...procurement is planned to run for three years for ordering, Electronic Order Processing is projected. The procurement will be a FFP ID/IQ award. BRIEFER

Navy DDG-1000 Destroyer Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-10-25

production quantity of eight ships (one more than the Navy currently plans to procure). Shared Production Arrangement. NGSS and GD/BIW have agreed on a...X)). Navy plans call for procuring 7 DDG-1000s between FY2007 and FY2013. The first two DDG-1000s were procured in FY2007 and are being split...Congress for the DDG-1000 program include supporting the Navy’s proposed plans , using a block-buy arrangement for procuring several DDG-1000s, and

The Annual Department of Defense Procurement Research Symposium (5th), held 17-19 Nov 76, Monterey, California.

DTIC Science & Technology

1976-11-01

Federal Procurement Policy Mr. Fred Bunke - Assistant Commissioner for Procurement, General Services Administration 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. No host cocktail party...Research Specialist General Services Administration -3- 71 Symposium Agenda 8:30 - 10:15 a.m. Concurrent Session II (cont’d.) WORKING GROUP E... Services Administration . From 1950 - 1960, Mr. Bunke held various supply and procurement billets at sea and ashore as a Navy Supply Corps Officer. From

Medical device procurement in low- and middle-income settings: protocol for a systematic review.

PubMed

Diaconu, Karin; Chen, Yen-Fu; Manaseki-Holland, Semira; Cummins, Carole; Lilford, Richard

2014-10-21

Medical device procurement processes for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are a poorly understood and researched topic. To support LMIC policy formulation in this area, international public health organizations and research institutions issue a large body of predominantly grey literature including guidelines, manuals and recommendations. We propose to undertake a systematic review to identify and explore the medical device procurement methodologies suggested within this and further literature. Procurement facilitators and barriers will be identified, and methodologies for medical device prioritization under resource constraints will be discussed. Searches of both bibliographic and grey literature will be conducted to identify documents relating to the procurement of medical devices in LMICs. Data will be extracted according to protocol on a number of pre-specified issues and variables. First, data relating to the specific settings described within the literature will be noted. Second, information relating to medical device procurement methodologies will be extracted, including prioritization of procurement under resource constraints, the use of evidence (e.g. cost-effectiveness evaluations, burden of disease data) as well as stakeholders participating in procurement processes. Information relating to prioritization methodologies will be extracted in the form of quotes or keywords, and analysis will include qualitative meta-summary. Narrative synthesis will be employed to analyse data otherwise extracted. The PRISMA guidelines for reporting will be followed. The current review will identify recommended medical device procurement methodologies for LMICs. Prioritization methods for medical device acquisition will be explored. Relevant stakeholders, facilitators and barriers will be discussed. The review is aimed at both LMIC decision makers and the international research community and hopes to offer a first holistic conceptualization of this topic.

Process Improvement in Thoracic Donor Organ Procurement: Implementation of a Donor Assessment Checklist.

PubMed

Loor, Gabriel; Shumway, Sara J; McCurry, Kenneth R; Keshavamurthy, Suresh; Hussain, Syed; Weide, Garry D; Spratt, John R; Al Salihi, Mazin; Koch, Colleen G

2016-12-01

Donor organs are often procured by junior staff in stressful, unfamiliar environments where a single adverse event can be catastrophic. A formalized checklist focused on preprocedural processes related to thoracic donor organ procurement could improve detection and prevention of near miss events. A checklist was developed centered on patient identifiers, organ compatibility and quality, and team readiness. It went through five cycles of feedback and revision using a panel of expert procurement surgeons. Educational in-service sessions were held on the use of the checklist as well as best organ assessment practices. Near miss events before the survey were tallied by retrospective review of 20 procurements, and near misses after checklist implementation were prospectively recorded. We implemented the checklist for 40 donor lung and heart procurements: 20 from Cleveland Clinic and 20 from the University of Minnesota. A final survey assessment was used to determine ease of use. Nine near miss events were reported in 20 procurements before use of the checklist. Thirty-one near miss events of 40 organ procurements were identified and potentially prevented by the checklist. Eighty-seven percent of fellows found the checklist to be unobtrusive to work flow, and 100% believed its use should be mandatory. Mortality was the same before and after implementation of the checklist despite increased patient volumes. Implementation of a simple checklist for use during thoracic organ procurement uncovered a substantial number of near miss events. A preprocedural checklist for all thoracic organ transplants in the United States and abroad is feasible and would likely reduce adverse events. Copyright © 2016 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Factors influencing global antiretroviral procurement prices.

PubMed

Wirtz, Veronika J; Forsythe, Steven; Valencia-Mendoza, Atanacio; Bautista-Arredondo, Sergio

2009-11-18

Antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) are one of the most costly parts of HIV/AIDS treatment. Many countries are struggling to provide universal access to ARVs for all people living with HIV and AIDS. Although substantial price reductions of ARVs have occurred, especially between 2002 and 2008, achieving sustainable access for the next several decades remains a major challenge for most low- and middle-income countries. The objectives of the present study were twofold: first, to analyze global ARV prices between 2005 and 2008 and associated factors, particularly procurement methods and key donor policies on ARV procurement efficiency; second, to discuss the options of procurement processes and policies that should be considered when implementing or reforming access to ARV programs. An ARV-medicines price-analysis was carried out using the Global Price Reporting Mechanism from the World Health Organization. For a selection of 12 ARVs, global median prices and price variation were calculated. Linear regression models for each ARV were used to identify factors that were associated with lower procurement prices. Logistic regression models were used to identify the characteristics of those countries which procure below the highest and lowest direct manufactured costs. Three key factors appear to have an influence on a country's ARV prices: (a) whether the product is generic or not; (b) the socioeconomic status of the country; (c) whether the country is a member of the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative. Factors which did not influence procurement below the highest direct manufactured costs were HIV prevalence, procurement volume, whether the country belongs to the least developed countries or a focus country of the United States President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief. One of the principal mechanisms that can help to lower prices for ARV over the next several decades is increasing procurement efficiency. Benchmarking prices could be one useful tool to achieve this.

Medical device procurement in low- and middle-income settings: protocol for a systematic review

PubMed Central

2014-01-01

Background Medical device procurement processes for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are a poorly understood and researched topic. To support LMIC policy formulation in this area, international public health organizations and research institutions issue a large body of predominantly grey literature including guidelines, manuals and recommendations. We propose to undertake a systematic review to identify and explore the medical device procurement methodologies suggested within this and further literature. Procurement facilitators and barriers will be identified, and methodologies for medical device prioritization under resource constraints will be discussed. Methods/design Searches of both bibliographic and grey literature will be conducted to identify documents relating to the procurement of medical devices in LMICs. Data will be extracted according to protocol on a number of pre-specified issues and variables. First, data relating to the specific settings described within the literature will be noted. Second, information relating to medical device procurement methodologies will be extracted, including prioritization of procurement under resource constraints, the use of evidence (e.g. cost-effectiveness evaluations, burden of disease data) as well as stakeholders participating in procurement processes. Information relating to prioritization methodologies will be extracted in the form of quotes or keywords, and analysis will include qualitative meta-summary. Narrative synthesis will be employed to analyse data otherwise extracted. The PRISMA guidelines for reporting will be followed. Discussion The current review will identify recommended medical device procurement methodologies for LMICs. Prioritization methods for medical device acquisition will be explored. Relevant stakeholders, facilitators and barriers will be discussed. The review is aimed at both LMIC decision makers and the international research community and hopes to offer a first holistic conceptualization of this topic. PMID:25336161

Municipal consortia for medicine procurement: impact on the stock-out and budget.

PubMed

Amaral, Silvâni Maria Sehnem de; Blatt, Carine Raquel

2011-08-01

The study evaluated the impact of the consortia on the budget and shortage of medicines for the basic pharmaceutical assistance component in Indaial municipality, Southern Brazil. The number of items with a stock out for at least one day decreased by 12% from 2008 to 2007 and 48% from 2009 to 2007; total costs decreased by 33%, when comparing procurement by consortia (2009) to municipal procurement (2007), and by 18% when compared to the average values of the 2009 Health Prices Database from the Ministry of Health. The procurement of medicines by the consortia decreased stock outs and represented an economy of scale, allowing for the procurement of a greater quantity of products with the same budget.

40 CFR 35.936 - Procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... ASSISTANCE Grants for Construction of Treatment Works-Clean Water Act § 35.936 Procurement. (a) Sections 35.936 through 35.939 set forth policies and minimum standards for procurement of architectural or... under all steps of grants for construction of treatment works. Acquisition of real property shall be...

22 CFR 226.40 - Purpose of procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Purpose of procurement standards. 226.40 Section 226.40 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OF ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO U.S. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Post-award Requirements Procurement Standards § 226.40 Purpose...

22 CFR 226.49 - USAID-Specific procurement requirements

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false USAID-Specific procurement requirements 226.49 Section 226.49 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OF ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO U.S. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Post-award Requirements Procurement Standards § 226.49 USAID...

75 FR 33195 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; New Designated Country-Taiwan-DFARS Case 2009...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-06-11

... Organization Government Procurement Agreement. DATES: Effective date: June 11, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION..., Taiwan became a designated country under the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement... World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement countries in the trade agreement provisions...

48 CFR 23.204 - Procurement exemptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy 23.204 Procurement exemptions. An agency is not required to procure an ENERGY STAR ® or FEMP-designated product if the head of the agency...

48 CFR 23.204 - Procurement exemptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy 23.204 Procurement exemptions. An agency is not required to procure an ENERGY STAR® or FEMP-designated product if the head of the agency...

48 CFR 23.204 - Procurement exemptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy 23.204 Procurement exemptions. An agency is not required to procure an ENERGY STAR ® or FEMP-designated product if the head of the agency...

48 CFR 23.204 - Procurement exemptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy 23.204 Procurement exemptions. An agency is not required to procure an ENERGY STAR® or FEMP-designated product if the head of the agency...

48 CFR 23.204 - Procurement exemptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy 23.204 Procurement exemptions. An agency is not required to procure an ENERGY STAR ® or FEMP-designated product if the head of the agency...

77 FR 5750 - Office of Procurement and Property Management; Agriculture Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law...

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2012-02-06

... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 48 CFR Part 422 RIN 0599-AA19 Office of Procurement and Property Management; Agriculture Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law Violations; Withdrawal AGENCY: Office of Procurement and Property Management, Departmental Management, Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Proposed rule...

77 FR 5714 - Office of Procurement and Property Management; Agriculture Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law...

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2012-02-06

... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 48 CFR Part 422 RIN 0599-AA19 Office of Procurement and Property Management; Agriculture Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law Violations; Withdrawal AGENCY: Office of Procurement and Property Management, Departmental Management, Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Direct Final...

77 FR 42339 - Improving Contracting Officers' Access to Relevant Integrity Information

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-07-18

... OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Office of Federal Procurement Policy Improving Contracting Officers' Access to Relevant Integrity Information AGENCY: Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget. ACTION: Notice of Request for Comment. SUMMARY: The Office of Federal Procurement...

48 CFR 1302.101 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... and Assistant Secretary for Administration, the head of the agency for procurement matters shall be... means an individual designated authority by the Senior Bureau Procurement Official (BPO) to enter into... positions, the Head of the Agency, the Procurement Executive, and the Heads of Operating Units are also...

48 CFR 3.104-5 - Disqualification.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... notice of disqualification from further participation in the procurement to the contracting officer, the... supervisor. As a minimum, the notice must— (1) Identify the procurement; (2) Describe the nature of the agency official's participation in the procurement and specify the approximate dates or time period of...

48 CFR 725.705 - Local procurement-contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Local procurement-contract... DEVELOPMENT SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS FOREIGN ACQUISITION Source, Origin, and Nationality 725.705 Local procurement—contract clause. Local procurement may be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of 22 CFR...

48 CFR 725.705 - Local procurement-contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Local procurement-contract... DEVELOPMENT SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS FOREIGN ACQUISITION Source, Origin, and Nationality 725.705 Local procurement—contract clause. Local procurement may be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of 22 CFR...

75 FR 58366 - Procurement List Additions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-09-24

... Center, Great Lakes, IL. NPA: Challenge Unlimited, Inc., Alton, IL. Contracting Activity: Dept of the... AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to the Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds services to the Procurement List that will be provided by...

Procurement Practices for the Composite Armored Vehicle and Composite Affordability Initiative Programs

DTIC Science & Technology

1999-10-26

The audit objective was to determine whether violations of procurement regulations occurred regarding procurement of selected components of the Army...Crusader vehicle and the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. However, during the audit , we determined that the allegations involved the Army Composite

75 FR 56996 - Procurement List Additions and Deletions

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2010-09-17

... COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List Additions and Deletions AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION... the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or...

76 FR 72908 - Procurement List Proposed Additions

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2011-11-28

... COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List Proposed Additions AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed... Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other...

78 FR 12296 - Procurement List; Proposed Additions

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2013-02-22

... COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Proposed Additions AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed Additions to the Procurement List. SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add products and services to the...

5 CFR 300.506 - Requirements of procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... must follow the Federal procurement laws and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as applicable, in... Federal procurement system to make clear that the firm is the legally responsible employer and to specify... the types and levels of skills to be provided, deadlines for providing service, liability insurance...

76 FR 56883 - Designation of Product Categories for Federal Procurement

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-09-14

... and should document exceptions taken for price, performance, and availability. USDA recognizes that...) requires USDA to provide information to procuring agencies on the availability, relative price, performance... a product designated by EPA generally to procure such a product composed of the highest percentage...

76 FR 14572 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-03-16

... Acquisition Regulations. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 18, 19, and 52 Government procurement. Dated: March... in paragraph (b) by removing ``http:// www.whitehouse.gov/omb/procurement/guides/emergency_acquisitions_ guide.pdf'' and adding ``http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ omb/assets/procurement...

75 FR 36362 - Procurement List Additions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-06-25

... additions to the Procurement List. Glove, Mechanic's A commercial company submitted comments objecting to... provide the mechanic's gloves in compliance with the Acts cited by CamelBak in its correspondence to the... Accordingly, the following products and services are added to the Procurement List: Products Glove, Mechanic's...

7 CFR 215.14a - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN § 215.14a Procurement standards. (a... Management and Budget Circulars, concerning the procurement of all goods and services with nonprofit school...

7 CFR 215.14a - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN § 215.14a Procurement standards. (a... Management and Budget Circulars, concerning the procurement of all goods and services with nonprofit school...

7 CFR 215.14a - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN § 215.14a Procurement standards. (a... Management and Budget Circulars, concerning the procurement of all goods and services with nonprofit school...

7 CFR 215.14a - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN § 215.14a Procurement standards. (a... Management and Budget Circulars, concerning the procurement of all goods and services with nonprofit school...

7 CFR 215.14a - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN § 215.14a Procurement standards. (a... Management and Budget Circulars, concerning the procurement of all goods and services with nonprofit school...

7 CFR 226.22 - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... pertinent to the following: rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor... competition. The description may include a statement of the qualitative nature of the material, product or... technical resources. (i) Program procurements shall be made by one of the following methods: (1) Small...

13 CFR 124.507 - What procedures apply to competitive 8(a) procurements?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... boundaries are eligible to submit offers. (3) Competition for all non-construction requirements. Except for... procedures. Procuring activities will conduct competitions among and evaluate offers received from... the Participant submitted its initial offer which includes price. (5) If the procuring activity...

The Wheelchair Procurement Process: Perspectives of Clients and Prescribers

PubMed Central

Mortenson, William B; Miller, William C

2014-01-01

Back ground Increasing choices in assistive technology has made the process of procuring a wheelchair more complex and challenging. Purpose To explore the intricacies of the procurement process from the perspectives of clients and therapists. Methods Thirty-four participants were interviewed, including 13 wheelchair prescribers, 14 wheelchair users, and 7 wheelchair associates (family members and caregivers). Findings Analysis revealed five main themes. 1) “Who decides?” described varying degrees of client involvement in the procurement process. 2) “Expert knowledge” reflected the expert knowledge that all parties possessed. 3) “Form versus function” captured the primary and, at times, conflicting outcomes that participants wanted to achieve. 4) “Fitting in” depicted the environmental factors that affected wheelchair procurement. 5) “(Re)solutions” illustrated strategies that participants felt improved the process. Implications This study reveals clients’ experiences with wheelchair procurement, identifies potential issues therapists may encounter, and suggests possible remedies they might consider when prescribing wheelchairs within a client-centred framework. PMID:18615928

Reconsidering Planning and Management of Medical Devices Procurement in Public Health Services in Cyprus.

PubMed

Theodorou, Mamas; Georgiou, Marina; Nikolentzos, Athanasios; Bellali, Thalia

2015-04-19

Hospital procurement is a crucial field for any health care system, not only for economic reasons but also for reasons related to the quality and safety of the services provided. That is why the process of procurement is, in most countries, governed by a strict legal framework and policy mechanisms. This study investigates the problems and inefficiencies associated with the procurement of medical devices in public hospitals in Cyprus and formulates empirically documented proposals for improvement. Using the Delphi method, a group of 38 experts approach the procurement system in Cyprus from different angles, achieving high rates of consensus on 35 different statements on the weaknesses and problems of the current medical device procurement system, as well as presenting proposals and recommendations for improvement. The findings are highly valuable for future policy initiatives in Cyprus in the light of the economic crisis and the expected implementation of the new General Health Insurance System (GeSY), which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and the Troika has agreed.

Critical analysis of procurement techniques in construction management sectors

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Tiwari, Suman Tiwari Suresh; Chan, Shiau Wei; Faraz Mubarak, Muhammad

2018-04-01

Over the last three decades, numerous procurement techniques have been one of the highlights of the Construction Management (CM) for ventures, administration contracting, venture management as well as design and construct. Due to the development and utilization of those techniques, various researchers have explored the criteria for their choice and their execution in terms of time, cost and quality. Nevertheless, there is a lack of giving an account on the relationship between the procurement techniques and the progressed related issues, for example, supply chain, sustainability, innovation and technology development, lean construction, constructability, value management, Building Information Modelling (BIM) as well as e-procurement. Through chosen papers from the reputable CM-related academic journals, the specified scopes of these issues are methodically assessed with the objective to explore the status and trend in procurement related research. The result of this paper contributes theoretically as well as practically to the researchers and industrialist in order to be aware and appreciate the development of procurement techniques.

Changes in the organ procurement system in South Korea: effects on brain-dead donor numbers.

PubMed

Lee, S D; Kim, J H

2009-11-01

In Korea, the Organ Transplantation Act came into effect in 2000, establishing the Korean Network for Organ Sharing (KONOS) with centralized authority for organ procurement as well as for approval of donors and recipients to ensure fair organ allocation. However, the number of brain-dead donors decreased sharply, and the organ allocation system proved inefficient. The government revised the Organ Transplantation Act in August 2002, introducing an incentive system. If a transplantation hospital formed a Committee for Brain Death Evaluation and a Hospital Organ Procurement Organization, it could receive a kidney from a brain dead-donor as an incentive to foster organ procurement regardless of the KONOS wait list. The government also launched a pilot brain-dead donor registry program to strengthen Hospital Organ Procurement Organization activity. If local hospitals collaborated with specialized hospitals in organ procurement, local hospitals obtained financial incentives. But because the organ shortage problem has not been resolved, the government has proposed four initiatives: first, broadening the incentive system, which makes it possible to give each specialized hospital a choice of one of eight organs from each donor as an incentive; second, development of an Independent Organ Procurement Organization; third introduction of an opt-out system; and last, improvement of the Committee for Brain Death Evaluation system. It is uncertain which initiatives will be adopted, but changes in organ procurement systems are nonetheless considered a key to solve the organ shortage problem in Korea.

Healthy food procurement and nutrition standards in public facilities: evidence synthesis and consensus policy recommendations

PubMed Central

Kim D., Raine; Kayla, Atkey; Dana Lee, Dana Lee; Alexa R., Ferdinands; Dominique, Beaulieu; Susan, Buhler; Norm, Campbell; Brian, Cook; Mary, L’Abbé; Ashley, Lederer; David, Mowat; Joshna, Maharaj; Candace, Nykiforuk; Jacob, Shelley; Jacqueline, Street

2018-01-01

Abstract Introduction: Unhealthy foods are widely available in public settings across Canada, contributing to diet-related chronic diseases, such as obesity. This is a concern given that public facilities often provide a significant amount of food for consumption by vulnerable groups, including children and seniors. Healthy food procurement policies, which support procuring, distributing, selling, and/or serving healthier foods, have recently emerged as a promising strategy to counter this public health issue by increasing access to healthier foods. Although numerous Canadian health and scientific organizations have recommended such policies, they have not yet been broadly implemented in Canada. Methods: To inform further policy action on healthy food procurement in a Canadian context, we: (1) conducted an evidence synthesis to assess the impact of healthy food procurement policies on health outcomes and sales, intake, and availability of healthier food, and (2) hosted a consensus conference in September 2014. The consensus conference invited experts with public health/nutrition policy research expertise, as well as health services and food services practitioner experience, to review evidence, share experiences, and develop a consensus statement/recommendations on healthy food procurement in Canada. Results: Findings from the evidence synthesis and consensus recommendations for healthy food procurement in Canada are described. Specifically, we outline recommendations for governments, publicly funded institutions, decision-makers and professionals, citizens, and researchers. Conclusion: Implementation of healthy food procurement policies can increase Canadians’ access to healthier foods as part of a broader vision for food policy in Canada. PMID:29323862

Procurement Cards Pave the Way to Efficient Purchasing.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Enos, Eileen D.

1999-01-01

As educators battle restricted budgets, inflation, and enrollment changes, strategic sourcing management is replacing traditional transaction-based procurement. Procurement-card programs, allowing organizations to use credit cards for small purchases or low-value items, save time and enhance controls over merchants, credit limits, issuance limits,…

The eProcurement Equation

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Briggs, Linda L.

2007-01-01

This article describes the benefits one gets when big schools roll out highly effective eProcurement systems--strategic improvements and savings. eProcurement systems are hot again in higher education, driven by unrelenting cost containment demands, along with industry shifts that have consolidated choices and brought top products to the…

77 FR 12816 - Procurement List; Additions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-03-02

... Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds products to the Procurement List that will be furnished by... capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the products and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the products listed below are suitable...

40 CFR 35.6550 - Procurement system standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

...'s procurement system or procurement action under a Cooperative Agreement. (3) Code of conduct. The recipient must comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 31.36(b)(3), which describes standards of conduct for... release must include EPA concurrence. (3) Certification of independent price determination. The recipient...

75 FR 54526 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Additional Requirements Applicable to...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-09-08

... Procurement of Major Systems of the Department of Defense.'' DATES: Effective Date: September 8, 2010. FOR... 217 Government procurement. Ynette R. Shelkin, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. 0... funding or reprogramming for procurement of a major system under a multiyear contract authorized under...

76 FR 9680 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Limitations on Procurements With Non-Defense...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-02-22

... Subjects in 48 CFR Part 217 Government procurement. Mary Overstreet, Editor, Defense Acquisition... Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Limitations on Procurements With Non-Defense Agencies (DFARS...: Final rule. SUMMARY: DoD is adopting without change an interim rule amending the Defense Federal...

76 FR 74722 - Office of Procurement and Property Management; Agriculture Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-12-01

... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 48 CFR Part 422 RIN 0599-AA19 Office of Procurement and Property Management; Agriculture Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law Violations AGENCY: Office of Procurement and Property Management, Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: The Office of...

48 CFR 403.101-3 - Agency regulations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

...) The standards of conduct for USDA procurement officials are the uniform standards established by the Office of Government Ethics in 5 CFR Part 2635, Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, and FAR 3.104, Procurement integrity. (b) Procurement officials and other employees who...

48 CFR 2903.602 - Exceptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... a contract from the policy in FAR 3.601, after the Procurement Review Board and the agency ethics... agency ethics official, the Procurement Review Board, and written approval by the Assistant Secretary for... director of the cognizant program office to the HCA. In the procurement request, the director must describe...

75 FR 6869 - Procurement List; Additions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-02-12

... documents other than rules #0;or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings #0... Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to the Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds to the... Procurement List. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified...

42 CFR 486.320 - Condition: Participation in Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Condition: Participation in Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. 486.320 Section 486.320 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES....320 Condition: Participation in Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. After being designated...

42 CFR 486.320 - Condition: Participation in Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 42 Public Health 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Condition: Participation in Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. 486.320 Section 486.320 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES....320 Condition: Participation in Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. After being designated...

48 CFR 908.7107 - Procurement and use of industrial alcohol.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... industrial alcohol. 908.7107 Section 908.7107 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY....7107 Procurement and use of industrial alcohol. (a) This section covers the procurement of industrial alcohol by DOE or authorized contractors and the applicable policies and delegations of authority to...

77 FR 53802 - Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Services

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-09-04

...-2012-0043] RIN 2125-AF44 Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related... regulations governing the procurement, management, and administration of engineering and design related... . Background The FHWA proposes to modify existing regulations for the administration of engineering and design...

41 CFR 101-26.302 - Standard and optional forms.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... forms. 101-26.302 Section 101-26.302 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.302 Standard and optional forms. Agencies...

41 CFR 101-26.301-1 - Similar items.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

...-1 Section 101-26.301-1 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.301-1 Similar items. (a) Agencies required to...

41 CFR 101-26.301-1 - Similar items.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

....301-1 Section 101-26.301-1 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.301-1 Similar items. (a) Agencies required to...

41 CFR 101-26.301-1 - Similar items.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

...-1 Section 101-26.301-1 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.301-1 Similar items. (a) Agencies required to...

41 CFR 101-26.302 - Standard and optional forms.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... forms. 101-26.302 Section 101-26.302 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.302 Standard and optional forms. Agencies...

41 CFR 101-26.301-1 - Similar items.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

...-1 Section 101-26.301-1 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.301-1 Similar items. (a) Agencies required to...

41 CFR 101-26.301-1 - Similar items.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

...-1 Section 101-26.301-1 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.301-1 Similar items. (a) Agencies required to...

41 CFR 101-26.302 - Standard and optional forms.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... forms. 101-26.302 Section 101-26.302 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.302 Standard and optional forms. Agencies...

41 CFR 101-26.302 - Standard and optional forms.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... forms. 101-26.302 Section 101-26.302 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.302 Standard and optional forms. Agencies...

41 CFR 101-26.302 - Standard and optional forms.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... forms. 101-26.302 Section 101-26.302 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.302 Standard and optional forms. Agencies...

78 FR 23542 - Procurement List Additions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-04-19

...: Federal Acquisition Service, GSA/FSS OFC SUP CTR--Paper Products, New York, NY Coverage: A-List for the..., NY Contracting Activity: Federal Acquisition Service, GSA/FSS OFC SUP CTR--Paper Products, New York... Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds products and services to the Procurement List that will be...

77 FR 29596 - Procurement List Proposed Additions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-05-18

.../Location: Laundry Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC), (offsite: 1809 W 2nd Avenue... Additions to the Procurement List. SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add products and services to the... identified in this notice will be required to procure the products and services listed below from nonprofit...

7 CFR 277.14 - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... must fulfill and all other factors to be used in evaluating bids or proposals. (2) State agencies shall... simple and informal procurement methods that are sound and appropriate for a procurement of services... negotiation, proposals are requested from a number of sources and the Request for Proposal is publicized...

77 FR 40343 - Procurement List; Additions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-07-09

... Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds products and services to the Procurement List that will be... concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the products and services and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that products and services...

76 FR 57719 - Procurement List; Proposed Additions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-09-16

... the Federal Government identified in this notice will be required to procure the products and services... to furnish the products and services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives... with the products and services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. Comments on this...

7 CFR 277.14 - Procurement standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... qualitative nature of the material, product or service desired and, when necessary, shall set forth those... technical resources. (g) Procurement methods. State agency procurements made in whole or in part with program funds shall be by one of the following methods: (1) Small purchase procedures are those relatively...

32 CFR 516.62 - PFD and HQ USACIDC coordination.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS LITIGATION Remedies in Procurement Fraud and Corruption § 516.62 PFD and HQ... procurement fraud or corruption investigations being conducted by USACIDC and possible remedies. These... affected by a significant investigation of fraud or corruption that relates to DOD procurement activities...

7 CFR 1407.3 - Procurement debarment and suspension.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Procurement debarment and suspension. CCC will proceed under this part when taking action to debar or suspend contractors with CCC or participants or potential participants in CCC's procurement activities. CCC will apply... debarring and suspending official will be the Executive Vice President, CCC, or a designee. ...

7 CFR 1407.3 - Procurement debarment and suspension.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... Procurement debarment and suspension. CCC will proceed under this part when taking action to debar or suspend contractors with CCC or participants or potential participants in CCC's procurement activities. CCC will apply... debarring and suspending official will be the Executive Vice President, CCC, or a designee. ...

7 CFR 1407.3 - Procurement debarment and suspension.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... Procurement debarment and suspension. CCC will proceed under this part when taking action to debar or suspend contractors with CCC or participants or potential participants in CCC's procurement activities. CCC will apply... debarring and suspending official will be the Executive Vice President, CCC, or a designee. ...

7 CFR 1407.3 - Procurement debarment and suspension.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... Procurement debarment and suspension. CCC will proceed under this part when taking action to debar or suspend contractors with CCC or participants or potential participants in CCC's procurement activities. CCC will apply... debarring and suspending official will be the Executive Vice President, CCC, or a designee. ...

7 CFR 1407.3 - Procurement debarment and suspension.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... Procurement debarment and suspension. CCC will proceed under this part when taking action to debar or suspend contractors with CCC or participants or potential participants in CCC's procurement activities. CCC will apply... debarring and suspending official will be the Executive Vice President, CCC, or a designee. ...

Evaluation of Anti-fouling Materials for Optical Sensors

DTIC Science & Technology

1997-09-30

were made using environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM). WORK COMPLETED A Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) was...established between NRL and Magellan Co., Inc. (1051 Planter Place, Mt. Pleasant, SC) including a no-cost procurement of test coupons coated with chemical...acid-producing (103–104), facultative (102–103) and aerobic bacteria (>104) per ml sample, in addition to a heavy diatom population. Glass slides

Financial Impact of Liver Sharing and Organ Procurement Organizations' Experience With Share 35: Implications for National Broader Sharing.

PubMed

Fernandez, H; Weber, J; Barnes, K; Wright, L; Levy, M

2016-01-01

The Share 35 policy for organ allocation, which was adopted in June 2013, allocates livers regionally for candidates with Model for End-Stage Liver Disease scores of 35 or greater. The authors analyzed the costs resulting from the increased movement of allografts related to this new policy. Using a sample of nine organ procurement organizations, representing 17% of the US population and 19% of the deceased donors in 2013, data were obtained on import and export costs before Share 35 implementation (June 15, 2012, to June 14, 2013) and after Share 35 implementation (June 15, 2013, to June 14, 2014). Results showed that liver import rates increased 42%, with an increased cost of 51%, while export rates increased 112%, with an increased cost of 127%. When the costs of importing and exporting allografts were combined, the total change in costs for all nine organ procurement organizations was $11 011 321 after Share 35 implementation. Extrapolating these costs nationally resulted in an increased yearly cost of $68 820 756 by population or $55 056 605 by number of organ donors. Any alternative allocation proposal needs to account for the financial implications to the transplant infrastructure. © Copyright 2015 The American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.

Data Specifications for the Landsat Data Continuity Mission

USGS Publications Warehouse

Irons, J.R.; Speciale, N.J.; Douglas, McCuistion J.; Masek, J.G.; Markham, B.L.; Storey, James C.; Lencioni, D.E.; Ryan, R.E.

2003-01-01

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to procure data from a privately-owned and commercially-operated remote sensing system for the next Landsat mission, the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM). Data requirements are documented in an LDCM Data Specification. The specifications require delivery of data covering 250 Landsat scenes on a daily basis. The data are to be acquired in a manner that affords seasonal coverage of the global land mass. Data are required for the heritage reflective Thematic Mapper (TM) spectral bands plus two new bands, a blue band for coastal zone observations and a short wave infrared band for cirrus cloud detection. The specifications do not require thermal data, representing a departure from the TM heritage. The specification also requires data providing a 30 m ground sample distance for each of the spectral bands with the exception of the new cirrus cloud band at 120 m. An absolute uncertainty of 5 percent or less is required for radiometrically corrected LDCM data and the commercial operator is required to deliver data that can be registered to a cartographic projection with an uncertainty of 65 m or less. Procuring data from a commercial operator represents a new approach for the 30-year-old Landsat Program. The LDCM Data Specification will ensure that the procured data provides continuity of the Landsat data stream and advances the mission.

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

NONE

This report summarizes system performance and major project activities over the first four months of 1995. The quarterly technical reports that have been issued for the past several years are being replaced this year by two technical reports covering the January--April and May--August periods, respectively. Performance data for the last four months of the year will be included in the 1995 Progress Report. Principal activities during the first four months of 1995 included bringing two new systems on line, hosting a two-day Balance of System and Procurement workshop at the Davis site, completing and issuing the EMT Five-Year Assessment Report,more » and preparing for a management transition in 1996.« less

Implementation of a computer database testing and analysis program.

PubMed

Rouse, Deborah P

2007-01-01

The author is the coordinator of a computer software database testing and analysis program implemented in an associate degree nursing program. Computer software database programs help support the testing development and analysis process. Critical thinking is measurable and promoted with their use. The reader of this article will learn what is involved in procuring and implementing a computer database testing and analysis program in an academic nursing program. The use of the computerized database for testing and analysis will be approached as a method to promote and evaluate the nursing student's critical thinking skills and to prepare the nursing student for the National Council Licensure Examination.

32 CFR 516.60 - Procurement fraud and irregularities programs at MACOMs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 32 National Defense 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Procurement fraud and irregularities programs at MACOMs. 516.60 Section 516.60 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AID OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS LITIGATION Remedies in Procurement Fraud and Corruption...

41 CFR 101-26.508-2 - Requisitioning data processing tape not available from Federal Supply Schedule contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.5-GSA Procurement... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Requisitioning data...

19 CFR 111.38 - False representation to procure employment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... procure employment in any customs matter. In addition, a broker must not represent to a client or... 19 Customs Duties 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false False representation to procure employment. 111.38 Section 111.38 Customs Duties U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY...

19 CFR 111.38 - False representation to procure employment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... procure employment in any customs matter. In addition, a broker must not represent to a client or... 19 Customs Duties 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false False representation to procure employment. 111.38 Section 111.38 Customs Duties U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY...

19 CFR 111.38 - False representation to procure employment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... procure employment in any customs matter. In addition, a broker must not represent to a client or... 19 Customs Duties 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false False representation to procure employment. 111.38 Section 111.38 Customs Duties U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY...

19 CFR 111.38 - False representation to procure employment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... procure employment in any customs matter. In addition, a broker must not represent to a client or... 19 Customs Duties 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false False representation to procure employment. 111.38 Section 111.38 Customs Duties U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY...

19 CFR 111.38 - False representation to procure employment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... procure employment in any customs matter. In addition, a broker must not represent to a client or... 19 Customs Duties 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false False representation to procure employment. 111.38 Section 111.38 Customs Duties U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY...

77 FR 31041 - Draft Standards and Best Practices for Interaction Between Medical Examiner/Coroner and Organ and...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-05-24

... Best Practices for Interaction Between Medical Examiner/Coroner and Organ and Tissue Procurement... titled ``Organ and Tissue Procurement Committee Standards and Best Practices for Interaction Between Medical Examiner/Coroner Offices and Organ Tissue Procurement Organizations'' from May 12, 2012, to June...

75 FR 2858 - Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Memorandum of Understanding With the Czech Republic

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-01-19

... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Memorandum of Understanding With the Czech Republic AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Request for public comments. SUMMARY: DoD is contemplating a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Memorandum of Understanding with the Czech...

76 FR 54242 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Post-Award Contract Information

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-08-31

... Information AGENCY: Office of Chief Procurement Officer, DHS. ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; Extension without change. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Chief Procurement Officer... about this Information Collection Request should be forwarded to the Office of Chief Procurement Officer...

75 FR 34282 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-014, New Designated Country-Taiwan

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-06-16

... Government Procurement. DATES: Effective Date: June 16, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lori... Government Procurement. The interim rule added Taiwan to the list of World Trade Organization Government... seq., because, although this rule opens up Government procurement to the goods and services of Taiwan...

13 CFR 305.6 - Allowable methods of procurement for construction services.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... Approved Projects § 305.6 Allowable methods of procurement for construction services. (a) Recipients may... design/build, construction management at risk and force account. If an alternate method is used, the... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Allowable methods of procurement...

A STUDY OF FORMALLY ADVERTISED PROCUREMENT

DTIC Science & Technology

As a method of procuring goods and services, formally advertised procurement offers a number of advantages. These include the prevention of fraud and...two-thirds of all contracts are let in these cases. This is done by examining over 2,300 contracts let under formal advertising procedures. A measure of

77 FR 76941 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: New Qualifying Country-Poland (DFARS Case 2012...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-12-31

... discriminatory barriers to procurements of supplies and services produced by industrial enterprises of the other... a designated country under the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement. II..., the U.S. Secretary of Defense signed a new reciprocal defense procurement agreement with the Polish...

40 CFR 31.36 - Procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... procurements, contain features which unduly restrict competition. The description may include a statement of... requirements of a procurement. The specific features of the named brand which must be met by offerors shall be...) Construction grants awarded under Title II of the Clean Water Act are subject to the following “Buy American...

40 CFR 31.36 - Procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... procurements, contain features which unduly restrict competition. The description may include a statement of... requirements of a procurement. The specific features of the named brand which must be met by offerors shall be...) Construction grants awarded under Title II of the Clean Water Act are subject to the following “Buy American...

40 CFR 31.36 - Procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... procurements, contain features which unduly restrict competition. The description may include a statement of... requirements of a procurement. The specific features of the named brand which must be met by offerors shall be...) Construction grants awarded under Title II of the Clean Water Act are subject to the following “Buy American...