Receive a report with an update and insights into the Purchasing Department, discuss and take appropriate action on proclaiming the month of March 2026 as Procurement Month and recognize the Purchasing Department as a recipient of the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Public Procurement Award by the National Procurement Institute (NPI).

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 2025, 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 2025 award represents the 26th consecutive year that Williamson County has achieved this prestigious honor and recognition. Additionally, the Purchasing Department takes this moment to recognize those county employees who went the extra mile this past year and strive to uphold the integrity and trust in local government by demonstrating due diligence in all aspects of the Local Government Code’s purchasing requirements.  The Purchasing Department is also hosting its fifth annual Vendor Forum on April 30th, 2026, 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.  A flyer is attached.