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COVID Detection Method That’s Been Right Under Our Noses
Dec 17, 2020
The key to Covid-19 detection may be paw-ssible with our furry canine friends!
In Maui, Hawaii, a nonprofit training facility is utilizing dogs’ superior sense of smell to detect cases of the virus. The four pups – one golden retriever and three Labrador retrievers are being trained to detect...
10 of the Coolest Innovations to Come Out of COVID-19
Dec 8, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, suppliers in the public sector continue to find new and innovative ways to maintain public health and safety. With stores and offices adjusting to business during a pandemic, these products are some of the most unconventional and innovative ways to...
10 Years Later, OMB’s First ‘Myth-Busting’ Memo Still Relevant, A Must-Read
Dec 3, 2020
In a few short months, we’ll be approaching the 10-year anniversary of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) releasing its first “Myth-Busting” memo. Released on February 2, 2011, the first memo was issued by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to address misconceptions in...
Tech Showcase: NFI Masks Produces Respirators and Masks in the Midst of COVID-19
Nov 30, 2020
NFI Masks produced respirators and masks during the rise of the pandemic to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Their masks are categorized into two types, a KN style mask which is a multi-layer mask, and a single-use face mask. The masks are 100% manufactured from raw materials within the United...
Tech Showcase: Microbrush International Shifts to Provide COVID-19 Testing Swabs
Nov 17, 2020
Microbrush International supplies dental accessories for a variety of dentists and designs innovative products for specialty purposes. Dentists rely on Microbrush products to facilitate better restorative procedures and to produce reliable successful outcomes. Some top-sellers are Microbrush’s...
Tech Showcase: LabWare Focuses on Laboratory Automation Solutions & Services
Nov 15, 2020
LabWare is located in Wilmington, Del., and provides laboratory informatics solutions for organizations worldwide. LabWare’s products have been proven in a wide range of industries over a period of more than 30 years. Their sole purpose is to develop, market, and support laboratory informatics...
Tech Showcase: Penny Wise PPE Protection Highlights the Advantages of Copper-Infused Packaging
Nov 6, 2020
Penny Wise PPE Protection aims to make mask storage safer and to lower the risk of cross-contamination. Penny Wise provides medical professionals, frontline workers, and families with a copper-infused polyester bag to store N-95 respirators and/or other medical equipment. The copper lining bag acts...
Tech Showcase: BadVR Expands the Immersive Data Experience in AR/VR
Nov 2, 2020
BadVR is an analytics platform that utilizes virtual reality and machine learning to bring data into high-definition. The advantage of virtual reality allows users to discover and to identify hidden problems within data, so users can effectively develop logical solutions. Users have the opportunity...
Life-Like Hologram a Sign of the times Regarding AR/VR
Nov 2, 2020
Kim Kardashian West was given the “most thoughtful gift of a lifetime.” Her husband surprised her with a life-like hologram of her late father, Robert Kardashian, giving her a special happy birthday message.
This sentimental production was made possible by Kaledia, a hologram company...
New Research Found ‘Autoantibodies’ in COVID-19 Survivors That Attack the Body, not Virus
Oct 29, 2020
The unprecedented global outbreak continues as new research has found a shocking immune response to many COVID-19 patients.
In some of the more severe cases, the body’s defense system produces molecules called “autoantibodies” which target genetic material from human cells instead of the...
Tech Showcase: Avening Tech Focuses on Management & Technical Support Services Across Sectors
Oct 26, 2020
Avening Tech is a woman-owned/veteran-owned small business focused on providing management and technical support services to commercial, state, local, and federal government organizations. For the federal government, they focus on missions related to national security and their experience includes...
Leveraging GovShop In Response to COVID-19: Update on Our Efforts
Oct 19, 2020
In times of crisis — every minute counts.
And when the COVID-19 pandemic took America by storm in March 2020, Public Spend Forum got to work. We did this through GovShop, our innovative supplier intelligence platform — where we mobilized the global community to enrich the R&D ecosystem for...