| Burlco eyes Web auctions
Burlington County plans to join other local governments in auctioning government surplus items on the Web. The Burlington County Freeholders authorized its treasurer's office to sign an agreement with GovDeals Inc., which operates an Internet auction site called www.govdeals.com. The freeholders said they will sell vehicles and office equipment to the public online to make more money, save time and attract more bidders. Sharon Brauckmann, county purchasing agent, said the auction would be held later this year and not until the state Department of Community Affairs gives its approval. She said the state must approve a county application to waive the normal local public auction using an auctioneer. Kurt Brock, the county's chief financial officer, said the state is approving Internet auctions of government property only on eBay and GovDeals.
Ottawa seeks advice on wireless spectrum auction
OTTAWA — Senior policy makers in charge of telecommunications policy said they have "no preconceived notions" as to how a pending auction of wireless spectrum will unfold. "The government has not made up its mind," Michael Binder, assistant deputy minister at Industry Canada, told telecom executives at a wireless conference on Monday. "We want to get the policy advice, analysis and evidence on the public record." Today's conference deals with the pending auction of wireless spectrum, or the radio frequency needed to operate a cellphone network. Already, a fierce lobbying battle is underway between the incumbent wireless carriers, who want an auction with as few rules as possible, and potential new entrants such as Quebecor Inc., who are pushing for spectrum to be set aside for new
entrants in the field.
Dutch bidding for Olympics-related projects welcomed
China welcomed Dutch participation in the bid for urban infrastructure and other projects related to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, visiting Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu told Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander here on Tuesday. Hui, who was on a three-day visit to the Netherlands, met Willem-Alexander, a member of the International Olympic Committee, at his residence Villa Eikenhorst in Wassenaar. Hui briefed the crown prince on China's preparations for the Beijing Olympic Games, and thanked him for his support for China's bid for the games. Hui said Sino-Dutch relations had improved remarkably in the last 35 years and thanked the royal family for it's support for closer relations with China and for their role in encouraging better cooperation between the two countries.
School board keeps chosen school designers
With roughly 2,000 students regularly attending classes in portable classrooms, the Sumner school board declined to stall the districts building program by conducting a bidding process for architects. The 11-member body chose to back a proposal that uses two building design firms that, those voting in favor of the measure say have impeccable track records with the school system. The measure passed by a one-vote majority Tuesday. .
Dubai Autism Center silent auction launches at Dubai International ...
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Executive Council and Chairman of the Dubai Autism Center the Together Again campaign, running throughout the month of April in support of the Dubai Autism Center, got a further boost with a silent auction at Dubai International Financial Center. More than 100 pieces of art, created by the children at the Center, are on display and are available for bidding. The auction will run until April 30th, when the highest bidder for each of the artworks will be announced. People interested in supporting the Dubai Autism Center can bid privately at auction@dubaiautismcenter.ae. Mohammed Al Emadi, Director General - Board Member for the Dubai Autism Center, said: "Given the correct treatment and education, autism can be managed so that those affected can pursue typical lives.
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