26.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 03/08/2022
- Title:
- Purchasing Month Proclamation and NPI Achievement of Excellence in Public Procurement Recognition for Purchasing Department
- Submitted For:
- Joy Simonton
- Submitted By:
- Kerstin Hancock, Purchasing
- Department:
- Purchasing
- Agenda Category:
- Regular Agenda Items
Information
Agenda Item
Discuss and take appropriate action on proclaiming the month of March 2022 as Purchasing Month and recognizing the Purchasing Department as a recipient of the 2021 Achievement of Excellence in Public Procurement Award by the National Procurement Institute (NPI).
Background
The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) has proclaimed the month of March as Purchasing Month for the awareness of the purchasing professional's role in supporting government officials. Please see proclamation as attached.
In addition, the Williamson County Purchasing Department received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for 2021 recognizing the Department as one of the top organizations at all levels of public purchasing (city, county, school district, state, higher education and non-profits) in the country, being one of 45 agencies in Texas and one of 41 counties in the nation. The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award is nationally and internationally recognized as the gold standard for the achievement of excellence, innovation and best practices in the profession of public procurement.
The 2021 award represents the 22nd consecutive year that Williamson County has achieved this prestigious honor and recognition. The award criteria have evolved since the award’s inception to reflect changes that have occurred in areas such as technology, while maintaining the high standards and insistence on public procurement best practices. In 1995, the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI) established this program designed to recognize organizational excellence in public procurement. The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) is awarded annually. This award is earned by those organizations that demonstrate excellence by obtaining a high score based on standardized criteria. The criteria are designed to measure Innovation, Professionalism, Productivity, E-procurement, and Leadership attributes of the procurement organization. National and international sponsors include: the National Procurement Institute (NPI), the California Association of Public Procurement Officials (CAPPO), the Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials (FAPPO), the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the National Institute for Public Procurement (NIGP), the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP), the Texas Public Purchasing Association (TxPPA), and the Canadian Public Procurement Council (CPPC).
Additionally, the Williamson County Purchasing Department wishes to recognize county employees who have made a positive impact on the purchasing profession by being excellent team players. The following employees are being recognized for their support of the County’s Purchasing Policy and processes:
Damaris Morales, Emergency Services
Kirk Becker, EMS
Kelly Murphy, Road and Bridge
Vicky Edwards, Road and Bridge
Benita Bonner, Parks
Abigail Dass, SO/Jail
Minnie Beteille, IT
Michael Foster, IT
In addition, the Williamson County Purchasing Department received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for 2021 recognizing the Department as one of the top organizations at all levels of public purchasing (city, county, school district, state, higher education and non-profits) in the country, being one of 45 agencies in Texas and one of 41 counties in the nation. The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award is nationally and internationally recognized as the gold standard for the achievement of excellence, innovation and best practices in the profession of public procurement.
The 2021 award represents the 22nd consecutive year that Williamson County has achieved this prestigious honor and recognition. The award criteria have evolved since the award’s inception to reflect changes that have occurred in areas such as technology, while maintaining the high standards and insistence on public procurement best practices. In 1995, the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI) established this program designed to recognize organizational excellence in public procurement. The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) is awarded annually. This award is earned by those organizations that demonstrate excellence by obtaining a high score based on standardized criteria. The criteria are designed to measure Innovation, Professionalism, Productivity, E-procurement, and Leadership attributes of the procurement organization. National and international sponsors include: the National Procurement Institute (NPI), the California Association of Public Procurement Officials (CAPPO), the Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials (FAPPO), the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the National Institute for Public Procurement (NIGP), the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP), the Texas Public Purchasing Association (TxPPA), and the Canadian Public Procurement Council (CPPC).
Additionally, the Williamson County Purchasing Department wishes to recognize county employees who have made a positive impact on the purchasing profession by being excellent team players. The following employees are being recognized for their support of the County’s Purchasing Policy and processes:
Damaris Morales, Emergency Services
Kirk Becker, EMS
Kelly Murphy, Road and Bridge
Vicky Edwards, Road and Bridge
Benita Bonner, Parks
Abigail Dass, SO/Jail
Minnie Beteille, IT
Michael Foster, IT
Fiscal Impact
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
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Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Becky Pruitt | 03/03/2022 08:55 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Kerstin Hancock
- Started On:
- 02/15/2022 01:17 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 03/03/2022