45.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 03/19/2024
- Title:
- Recognize March 2024 as Public Procurement Month and Recognize Award of 2023 National Procurement Institute Achievement of Excellence Award for Williamson County Purchasing Department
- 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 2024 as Procurement Month and recognizing the Purchasing Department as a recipient of the 2023 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 Procurement Month for the awareness of the purchasing professional's role in supporting government officials. Please see the proclamation as attached. In addition, the Williamson County Purchasing Department received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for 2023, 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 48 agencies in Texas and one of 45 counties in the nation. The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award is nationally and internationally recognized as the gold standard for the achievement of customer service, innovation and best practices in the profession of public procurement. The 2023 award represents the 24th 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 Purchasing Department recognizes those county employees who went the extra mile this past year and strive to uphold the integrity and trust in local government, demonstrating due diligence in all aspects of the Local Government Code’s purchasing requirements.
Tony Hill, IT Systems, Angel Gomez, Facilities Management, Christy Matoska, Facilities Management, Trent Jacobs, Facilities Management, Rebecca Pruitt, County Judge’s Office, Ashlie Holladay, Budget Office, Damaris Morales, Emergency Services, Jackie Lentz, General Counsel Office, Sara Greer, County Auditor Office, Janessa Stephens, IT Systems, Julie Wassink, IT Systems, Rachel Arnold, Commissioner Pct 3 Office, Linda Gunter, Animal Shelter, Keith Geer, Parks and Recreation, Rebecca Rodriguez, Sheriff’s Office.
The Purchasing Department is also hosting its third annual Vendor Forum on April 25th, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM. This year’s session will be hosted virtually and will inform vendors on How to Do Business with Williamson County. Flyer is attached.
Additionally, the Purchasing Department recognizes those county employees who went the extra mile this past year and strive to uphold the integrity and trust in local government, demonstrating due diligence in all aspects of the Local Government Code’s purchasing requirements.
Tony Hill, IT Systems, Angel Gomez, Facilities Management, Christy Matoska, Facilities Management, Trent Jacobs, Facilities Management, Rebecca Pruitt, County Judge’s Office, Ashlie Holladay, Budget Office, Damaris Morales, Emergency Services, Jackie Lentz, General Counsel Office, Sara Greer, County Auditor Office, Janessa Stephens, IT Systems, Julie Wassink, IT Systems, Rachel Arnold, Commissioner Pct 3 Office, Linda Gunter, Animal Shelter, Keith Geer, Parks and Recreation, Rebecca Rodriguez, Sheriff’s Office.
The Purchasing Department is also hosting its third annual Vendor Forum on April 25th, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM. This year’s session will be hosted virtually and will inform vendors on How to Do Business with Williamson County. Flyer is attached.
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 | 03/13/2024 03:10 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Kerstin Hancock
- Started On:
- 03/08/2024 10:12 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 03/13/2024