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Archived Press Releases 2004 - 2005

 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AWARDS RENTAL CAR CONTRACT TO ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, SAVING TAXPAYERS MILLIONS
Description : SACRAMENTO - Saving California state government up to $9 million over a three-year period, the California Department of General Services announced today it is awarding a contract to Enterprise Rent-a- ...
Date Published: December 22, 2005

SMALL BUSINESSES SCORE BIG IN COMPUTER, PHOTOCOPIER CONTRACTS THROUGH STRATEGIC SOURCING INITIATIVE
Description : SACRAMENTO - New contracts for computer goods and copy machines reached through the California Strategic Sourcing Initiative are resulting in strong participation from small businesses and disabled ve ...
Date Published: December 6, 2005

STRATEGIC SOURCING HELPS STATE SAVE $10 MILLION ON PHARMACEUTICALS
Description : SACRAMENTO - The State of California has awarded new contracts that will reduce the cost of providing prescription drugs to parolees and people in State institutions, the Department of General Service ...
Date Published: December 6, 2005

STRATEGIC SOURCING HELPS CALIFORNIA SAVE $9 MILLION ON PC SERVERS
Description : SACRAMENTO - The State plans to award statewide contracts for PC servers to Sacramento-based Marketware Technologies and San Diego-based Technology Integration Group, the Department of General Service ...
Date Published: September 28, 2005!

STRATEGIC SOURCING INITIATIVE HELPS STATE SAVE MORE THAN $4.5 MILLION ON UNIX-BASED SERVERS
Description : SACRAMENTO - The State of California plans to award statewide contracts for Unix-based servers that are projected to save taxpayers more than $4.
Date Published: September 20, 2005

DGS TECHNOLOGY DAY OFFERS SAVINGS ON COMPUTERS, COPIERS
Description : WEST SACRAMENTO - More than 400 State IT and purchasing officials attended today's DGS Technology Day, where they got to "test drive" new computer equipment and photocopiers that will be used througho ...
Date Published: September 19, 2005

STRATEGIC SOURCING INITIATIVE HELPS STATE SAVE $20 MILLION ON WIRELESS PHONES AND WALKIE-TALKIES
Description : SACRAMENTO - The State of California plans to award statewide contracts for wireless communications equipment and services to Verizon Wireless and Nextel, the Department of General Services announced ...
Date Published: September 8, 2005

STRATEGIC SOURCING INITIATIVE HELPS STATE SAVE MORE THAN $50 MILLION ON DATA STORAGE EQUIPMENT
Description : SACRAMENTO - The State of California plans to award seven statewide contracts for data storage devices that are projected to save taxpayers more than $50 million over the next three years, the Departm ...
Date Published: September 2, 2005

SECRETARY FRED AGUIAR ACCEPTS AWARD FROM CALIFORNIA BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Description : SACRAMENTO - Fred Aguiar, Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency, was honored August 19 by the California Black Chamber of Commerce at its annual convention for his support of diversity i ...
Date Published: August 29, 2005

DGS TO HOLD ADDITIONAL VENDOR FORUM FOR ELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES CONTRACT
Description : WEST SACRAMENTO – As part of its open solicitation for the CALNET II multi-year telecommunications contract, the Department of General Services (DGS) will hold a vendor forum for prospective bidders o ...
Date Published: August 23, 2005

CALIFORNIA REACHES AGREEMENT TO SAVE ENERGY IN STATE BUILDINGS
Description : SACRAMENTO Three State office buildings will get an energy "tune up" under an agreement signed today-one of the first steps in an ambitious program to conserve electricity statewide.
Date Published: August 18, 2005

CALIFORNIA AWARDS STATEWIDE PHOTOCOPIER CONTRACT TO SHARP, SAVING MORE THAN $25 MILLION
Description : SACRAMENTO The State has awarded a contract for photocopiers with an estimated value exceeding $36 million to Sharp Corp.
Date Published: July 25, 2005

CALIFORNIA AWARDS STATEWIDE CONTRACTS FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE TO HP, IBM, GATEWAY AND OTHERS
Description : WEST SACRAMENTO - The State has awarded seven statewide contracts for computer hardware worth a projected $116 million, the Department of General Services announced today.
Date Published: July 1, 2005

‘GREEN ACTION TEAM’ CHAIR CELEBRATES EARTH DAY
Description : SACRAMENTO - Fred Aguiar, Chair of Governor Schwarzenegger's Green Action Team, celebrated Earth Day today by reminding Californians of the important work the State of California must do to conserve r ...
Date Published: April 22, 2005

CALIFORNIA NETS $104 MILLION FROM SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY IN CHINO
Description : CHINO - California has closed a real estate transaction that is expected to contribute more than $104 million to reducing the state's debt, the Department of General Services announced today.
Date Published: March 10, 2005

STRATEGIC SOURCING SAVES ANOTHER $1.1 MILLION FOR CALIFORNIA TAXPAYERS
Description : WEST SACRAMENTO - The California Strategic Sourcing Initiative scored its second victory Wednesday, by negotiating with car dealers to drop their prices for pursuit vehicles used by state and local pu ...
Date Published: January 26, 2005

STRATEGIC SOURCING SAVES MILLIONS FOR CALIFORNIA TAXPAYERS
Description : WEST SACRAMENTO - The California Strategic Sourcing Initiative scored its first big win Wednesday, landing the state a renegotiated contract for office supplies.
Date Published: December 22, 2004

STATE LAUNCHES OPEN SOLICITATION FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Description : WEST SACRAMENTO – Underlining California’s commitment to fair and open competition for government contracts, the Department of General Services (DGS) announced today that it is seeking bids to operate ...
Date Published: 11/08/2004

Updated : 4/20/2007