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Interior’s National Business Center awarded
the Interagency Committee for Aviation
Policy “Gold Standard” Certification

The National Business Center’s Aviation Management Directorate (AMD) received the Interagency Committee for Aviation Policy’s (ICAP) Gold Standard Certification for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aviation System Standards on April 11, 2008. Attainment of this coveted certification signifies that our agency is committed to achieving excellence in aviation safety as a result of the adoption of aviation industry “best practices.”

The Gold Standard Certificate Program goes beyond the requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations for Part 91 and Part 135 operations by establishing a safety and operational benchmark for Federal agencies that is based on Federal Management Regulations written specifically for Federal agency aviation operations… To view the full news release visit our Press Room at http://www.nbc.gov/press/.
(April 2008)

“I am proud of the NBC/AMD and the DOI Aviation Program for receiving the Aviation Gold Standard Certification. It recognizes our commitment to management excellence of government aircraft. It is an honor to be recognized as a leading aviation shared services provider within the Federal Government.”

Douglas J. Bourgeois
Director
National Business Center

Interior's Annual Rachel Carson Lecture features workshop on youth gardening

The National Business Center's Cultural Resources and Events Division of the Department of the Interior University will host a workshop on engaging young people in outdoor spaces such as gardens and parks with Professor Marcia Eames-Sheavly from Cornell University. This workshop is free and open to the public, and will provide educators, parents, childcare providers, and park and garden professionals with ideas and concepts to help them get kids outside and keep them engaged in the natural world. Due to limited space reservations are required and may be made by calling 202/208-5805..… To view the full news release visit our Press Room at http://www.nbc.gov/press/.
(April 2008)

Interior's National Business Center Provides Oracle Federal Financials Implementation for Federal Delinquent Debt Collection

The Department of the Interior's National Business Center (NBC) announced today that it has entered into an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of Treasury, Financial Management Service (FMS) to implement and host Oracle Federal Financials for its Debt Management Services (DMS) division. Based in Washington DC, the FMS is responsible for providing central payment services to Federal agencies, operating the Federal government's collections and deposit systems, providing government-wide accounting and reporting services, and managing the collection of delinquent debt owed to the government. DMS is responsible for improving the quality of the Federal government's financial management by increasing the collection of delinquent debt owed to the government...… To view the full news release visit our Press Room at http://www.nbc.gov/press/.
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(April 2008)

The National Business Center’s Acquisition Services Directorate, Awarded Full Authority to Provide Assisted Acquisition Services to the Department of Defense

National Business Center Director, Doug Bourgeois, presenting Acquisition Services Associate Director, John Nyce with the Herculean award to commemorate this success.

“We have always been committed to providing the highest quality, comprehensive acquisition services to DoD and all Federal agencies, while complying with statute, regulation, and policy.”

“We are thrilled with the results of the latest audit and look forward to continuing our long history of supporting DoD and all Federal customers’ acquisition needs.”

John W. Nyce,
Associate Director,
Acquisition Services Directorate.

The National Business Center’s (NBC) Herndon, VA Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) office (formerly GovWorks) and the Department of Defense (DoD) have reaffirmed their partnership regarding acquisition services. The announcement comes after the DoD Inspector General’s office (IG) for the DoD performed a comprehensive audit, finding that NBC’s AQD Herndon, VA office successfully complied with all 2007 DoD appropriations policies and enhanced contracting and business processes… To view the full news release visit our Press Room at http://www.nbc.gov/press/.
(April 2008)

The Department of the Interior’s National Business Center Announces Arrival of New Chief Appraiser

The Department of the Interior’s (DOI) National Business Center is pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Georgia Kay Martin, as the Chief Appraiser and Associate Director (AD) of the Appraisal Services Directorate (ASD) within the National Business Center (NBC). As Chief Appraiser for the ASD, Ms. Martin is responsible for the NBC’s professional appraisal services, which employees more than 130 individuals and assists eight DOI agencies in land transaction business decisions.… To view the full news release visit our Press Room at http://www.nbc.gov/press/.
(April 2008)

“NBC could not be more pleased to have acquired such experience and expertise to lead our Appraisal Services Directorate. We are fortunate to have Ms. Martin on board to carry out our strategic vision for Appraisal Services in the Federal Shared Service environment.”

Douglas J. Bourgeois
Director
National Business Center

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