Winning agencies demonstrate how to spend money wisely

The Bush administration is pushing agencies to spend their contract dollars more wisely. The winners of this year's Business Solutions in the Public Interest Awards are doing just that. In May, the 13 finalists for the 2001 Business Solutions in the Public Interest awards were announced.

The awards, administered by the Council for Excellence in Government and Government Executive in collaboration with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, honor federal acquisition teams and agency leaders who have used acquisition effectively and creatively to help achieve their missions.

Profiles of the winners:

• Census Bureau
• Office of Student Financial Assistance
• Air Force
• Army
• Interior Department
• General Services Administration