International Government Procurement Community to Collaborate on Best Practices and Standards
14 Avril 2009 - 4:48PM
PR Newswire (US)
CACI Executive Chairman Dr. J.P. London Applauds Cooperation to
Foster Hemispheric Economic Development ARLINGTON, Va., April 14
/PRNewswire/ -- CACI International Inc (NYSE: CAI) announced today
that Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board Dr. J.P. (Jack)
London was pleased to see the high level of cooperation among the
America-wide procurement community as demonstrated by the numerous
organizations who will be participating in the upcoming Public
Procurement Conference of the Americas (PPCA) to be held in
Washington, DC from April 27-29, 2009 at the Capitol Hilton hotel.
"As Chairman of the 2009 Public Procurement Conference of the
Americas, I applaud the many U.S. and foreign government officers,
government suppliers, and trade policy specialists from countries
throughout North, South and Central America who will be convening
in Washington to discuss pressing needs within the government
procurement arena," said Dr. London. "CACI has a strong legacy of
support for the procurement needs of the U.S. government, and I am
delighted to have this opportunity to share the lessons and
expertise we have developed in this important area of government
service." Through lectures, workshops and other events,
participants at the 2009 PPCA will exchange best practices and
share efficient methods and standards for acquiring goods and
services. Topics of discussion at this year's conference include
good governance, capacity building and workforce development,
information technology, and sustainability. "This conference should
serve as an invaluable politically neutral resource fostering
hemispheric economic collaboration and development through
training, education and improvement of public procurement systems
in the areas of integrity, transparency and efficiency," said
Guadalupe Rodriguez, Executive Leader of the PPCA Organizing
Committee and Chief Managing Director of WG Scorpion LLC, a
management consulting firm based in Washington, DC that specializes
in global strategies & public procurement. "We are excited by
the high level of interest that the conference is generating, and
the desire among leaders, including President Barack Obama, to move
toward mutually beneficial procurements between governments and
their citizens." The three-day procurement conference is chaired by
CACI International and organized by the U.S. General Services
Administration (GSA), the Canadian Commercial Corporation and WG
Scorpion LLC. For more information about the conference or to
register, go to http://www.ppcamericas.com/. About the PPCA The
Public Procurement Conference of the Americas is an annual
conference that provides a forum for discussing government
procurement needs and processes within the Americas. Led by an
international panel of experts in government procurement, this
public-meets-private sector event brings together government,
academic, and corporate professionals from over throughout the
Americas to exchange ideas on international trade and procurement
issues. About CACI CACI International Inc provides the professional
services and IT solutions needed to prevail in today's defense,
intelligence, homeland security, and federal civilian government
arenas. We deliver enterprise IT and network services; data,
information, and knowledge management services; business system
solutions; logistics and material readiness; C4ISR integration
services; cyber security, information assurance, and information
operations; integrated security and intelligence solutions; and
program management and SETA support services. CACI services and
solutions help our federal clients provide for national security,
improve communications and collaboration, secure the integrity of
information systems and networks, enhance data collection and
analysis, and increase efficiency and mission effectiveness. We add
value to our clients' operations, increase their skills and
capabilities, and enhance their missions. CACI is a member of the
Fortune 1000 Largest Companies and the Russell 2000 index. CACI
provides dynamic careers for approximately 12,300 employees working
in over 120 offices in the U.S. and Europe. CACI is the IT provider
for a networked world. Visit CACI on the web at
http://www.caci.com/ and http://www.asymmetricthreat.net/.
DATASOURCE: Public Procurement Conference of the Americas; CACI
International Inc CONTACT: CACI Corporate Communications and Media,
Jody Brown, Executive Vice President, Public Relations of CACI
International Inc, +1-703-841-7801, ; or Ligaya Figueras of the
PPCA Organizing Committee, Communications Manager of WG Scorpion,
+1-314-803-4188, Web Site: http://www.ppcamericas.com/
http://www.caci.com/ http://www.asymmetricthreat.net/
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