"Gill, Kathy" wrote:
>
> <groan>
> I dealt w/this consortium back in my public affairs days (or one like
> it) where they were trying to get all states to agree on the definition
> of recycled paper .... **if** they (the states) are agreeing on
> configurations/etc. -- as a citizen I object big time and suggest that
> they are flexing oligopsony power ... grrrr .. i mean, what would we say
> if a dozen F500 companies colluded to create identical procurement
> requirements ...
>
Monopoly?? Conspiracy?? Price-Fixing??
> STATES LAUNCH EMALL INITIATIVE
> Seven state governments are teaming up to test an Internet-based
> procurement system called EMall. During the six-month pilot, the
> Massachusetts-led initiative will handle 50 to 100 orders a day for
> office supplies, computer hardware and software, and lab and scientific
> equipment. Participating suppliers include Dell, Gateway, Micron
> Technology, Software Spectrum, VWR Scientific, W.W. Grainger and Xerox.
> The other participating states are Idaho, New York, South Dakota, Texas,
> Utah and Washington. "The Internet
A similar initiative has been in place for use by DoD for over a year.
--
John Stewart
SUPSHIP San Diego
Information Systems Security Mgr
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