by Web Admin | May 24, 2017 | Blog, News & Updates
May 24, 2017
While the President is on his first international trip, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its budget proposal on May 23, 2017.
Entitled “The New Foundation for American Greatness”, the budget proposed $670 billion in defense discretionary spending and $560 billion in non-defense discretionary spending in 2018. Over the next 10 years, it hopes to balance the budget with a $3.6 trillion in spending reductions. As proposed, there is $54 billion in reductions to non-defense discretionary spending for FY18.
The $54 billion in reductions comes from cuts and changes to Medicaid, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), student loans, Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Programs. The budget also assumes savings from the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Other cuts come from changes in the federal retirement system, which accounts or the largest area of savings. The proposal eliminates the cost-of-living-adjustments (COLA) for employees in the Federal employee retirement system (FERS and the Civil Service Retirement System (SCRS) COLA by .5 percent among other things. These cuts alone would save $4.1 billion in 2018.
The proposal also includes $2.6 billion in infrastructure, technology, and personnel to begin the President’s plans for the U.S.-Mexico border. Also included is six weeks of paid parental leave for mothers and fathers in the federal workforce.
The text of the proposal says that it will eliminate ineffective programs.
The proposal cuts the Department of labor by 2.4 billion dollars.
OMB Director Mick Mulvaney speaking on the budget Tuesday recognized that Congress may create a final budget that does not contain everything this proposal has included. He said. “If congress has a different way to get to that endpoint, God bless them, that’s great… do I expect them to work with the administration on trying to figure out places where we’re on the same page? Absolutely.”
Julian Martinez
Washington, DC
Lindsey Lucente contributed to this article.
More to read:
https://federalnewsradio.com/budget/2017/05/trump-releases-final-2018-budget-proposal-touts-3-6t-in-spending-cuts-over-10-years/
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3728848/White-House-Budget-For-FY2018.pdf
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/334768-here-are-the-66-programs-eliminated-in-trumps-budget/
by Web Admin | May 23, 2017 | News & Updates
Carmen Lujan (Rep. Ben Ray’s mother) and her son Jerome present the 2017 Ben Lujan Memorial Scholarship to Jason Quintana at the Pojoaque Senior Awards Ceremony.
Jason Quintana is a student intern who participated in the Vamos Verde project last summer at Bandelier National Monument. Vamos Verde was a new initiative between the National Park Service, SER National, LULAC, The Hispanic Federation and Aspira and was implemented in New York City, Albuquerque and Bandelier.
Jason will be enrolling at New Mexico State University in the fall in their Agriculture program.
Congratulations Jason and thank you to AT&T and the National Park Service for your involvement in having a positive effect on our youth in New Mexico.
by Web Admin | May 19, 2017 | News & Updates, RFP/RFQ
For the Ricoh Aficio MP 301SPF models, do you have them on desktops or with stands or a combination?
Our current MP 301SPF units in our remote offices are primarily on desktops.
Can you please elaborate on the monitoring of the units for repairs?
SER desires to be able to centrally manage the administration of the units for repairs, manage usage, and ordering supplies.
What is the monthly volume on each of the units?
- Ricoh MP C4503 / B&W, Color
- Ricoh MP C2551 / B&W, Color
- Ricoh MP 301SPF / B&W
SER’s two current C4503 models average 30,000 B&W pages and 3,000 Color pages per month
SER’s current C2551 models at the Headquarters office average 800 B&W pages and 800 Color pages per month.
SER’s 301SPF models that are used and HQ and in remote offices range from 98 to 2500 pages per month.
On the high volume multifunction devices, can you please elaborate on the monitoring you need with Job Accounting?
We would like to track the specific usage amongst the separate departments.
The 19 desktop units, Ricoh MP301SPF replacements typically do not have internal finishers and you are requesting all units have finishers. Can you please elaborate?
Finishers would be required for the high volume devices as we have certain printing requirements for booklets and pamphlets.
For the 19 desktop units, how many paper trays are you requesting?
The desktop units will only require one tray.
The bid is requesting all units must be from the same manufacturer and operate in a similar manner. If a company carries different manufacturers, can we offer an equal?
Yes.
In the bid you are requesting all devices at 30 ppm and high be able to print up to 110 lb index in 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14 and 11 x 17 stock. Typically, desktop units print up to 8.5 x 14 and 24 lb bond. What documents are you currently printing on your desktop units?
Desktop units will not require higher bond paper. The high volume units are requested to be able to print up to 110 lb bond.
Are the number of printers requested in the RFP 21 or 22?
22.
Are there any badging in any of your office locations?
There is badging for staff at the Headquarters office. It is managed by the leasing management of the office building where SER resides.
Are you requesting automatic shipping of ink/toner?
No.
Please explain the reason for the MPS RFP. Ricoh has been the previous vendor for your managed print services.
As an agency that receives Federal funds, SER is required to periodically procure services via a competitive bidding process.
by Web Admin | May 19, 2017 | News & Updates, SER National Affiliates
Today, Nory Angel of SER Jobs for Progress Houston, announced that construction on the new Workforce Opportunity Center has begun!! We all can’t wait for its completion . When completed, the Center will serve to provide the education and resources needed to positively impact the lives of many.
by Web Admin | May 19, 2017 | News & Updates, SER National Affiliates
LEF ANNOUNCES PILOT “STUDENT LOAN BOARD ” WITH EL RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL
Heberto M. Sanchez. President/Founder of LEF and Principal Jonathan Lyons of El Rancho High School have agreed to launch a forward thinking out-of-the-box, pilot program that promises to advance high school students’ financial literacy at El Rancho High School located in Pico Rivera. It’s called the Student Loan Board Program.
“This is a unique opportunity for our students to learn about how lending works through LEF’s hands-on student loan program, said Principal Lyons. “We congratulate LEF for its forward thinking that aligns with El Rancho’s mission to prepare students to be college and career ready.”
“We’re extremely excited that Principal Lyons has taken this first step towards providing El Rancho High School with a program that seeks to advance students’ financial literacy,” said Mr. Sanchez.
How It Works
LEF will provide a three-year grant for $2,000 per year, up to a maximum of $6,000. The funds will be managed by El Rancho’s Student Loan Board for the purpose of lending money to fund student projects. The Student Loan Board administers the loans for school programs. The loans would help supplement athletic programs, clubs, or student projects. The loans are then repaid with interest by each program’s fundraising activities. The goal is to allow students to receive firsthand experience about how the lending process works from a bank’s standpoint. The Student Loan Board would function like a bank board of directors.
LEF’S 2017 Scholarship is open for filing. Interested students must register before applying for a LEF Scholarship. Click on the scholarship Apply button on LEF’s home page and complete the questions then submit requested documents including an essay. Awardees will be announced in late May 2017.
LEF Founder & President appointed to California Organized Investment Network Advisory Board.
LEF announces the appointment of it’s Founder & President, Heberto M. Sanchez, to the California Organized Investment Advisory Board by California Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon.
LEF congratulates Mr. Sanchez on his appointment.
LEF Board Chairman Servando Ornelas appointed to California Structural Pest Control Board.
LEF congratulates it’s Board Chairman, Servando Ornelas for being appointed to the California Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB).
Mr. Ornelas was appointed to SPCB by Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin De Leon.
LEF – Zero Interest Micro Loans
LEF now provides Zero Interest Micro Loans ranging from $250 to $1,000.
For more information please visit www.thelatinofund.org
by Web Admin | May 15, 2017 | News & Updates, RFP/RFQ
The following documents contains amendments to the following RFQs distributed by SER National.
- RFQ: Computer Training Vendors
- RFQ: Customer Service Training Vendors
- RFQ: Soft Skills Training
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