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Recently we sent KPaul employees to the GSA Facilities Maintenance and Hardware Acquisition Center industry event called “Greener Schedules for a Greener Planet.” This event held from March 22-24, 2011, was in St. Louis, MO.  The focus of the event was how GSA Hardware is embracing “green” procurement. The GSA wants vendors and procurement officials [...]

Near the end of last year, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) along with the General Services Administration (GSA) introduced a new Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) Blanket Purchasing Agreement (BPA) for Office Supplies. Before the introduction of FSSI, government agencies purchased their office supplies through GSA Schedule 75. Almost 500 companies belonged to [...]

On February 15, 2011, OSHA issued a press release explaining new personal protective equipment (PPE) regulations for employers. The full directive, which can be accessed here http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/Directive_pdf/CPL_02-01-050.pdf, features examples of PPE for which employer payment is required to comply with OSHA standards. Overall, “the personal protective equipment standards require employers to provide – at no [...]

KPaul is proud to announce that the Indiana Minority Supplier Development Council has certified us as a Minority Business Enterprise. The IMSDC is a not-for-profit membership organization made up of major corporations throughout Indiana. They promote purchasing activity between these major corporations and minority business enterprises. Networking events are held throughout the year to foster [...]

Tax time is right around the corner and we here at KPaul wanted to give you a few reminders and tips regarding tax season. Taxes are due on April 18th this year. Due to Emancipation Day, a special Washington DC holiday, everyone is getting a tiny extension on their taxes. All tax forms must be [...]