PIMA COUNTY PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
RECEIVES PRESTIGOUS NATIONAL AWARD
Achievement of Excellence in Procurement®
The National Program to Benchmark Organizational Excellence in Procurement
In 1995, the National Purchasing Institute established a program designed to recognize organizational excellence in public procurement. The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) is awarded annually. This prestigious award is earned by those organizations that demonstrate excellence by obtaining a high score based on standardized criteria that are designed to measure innovation, professionalism, productivity, e-procurement, and leadership attributes of the procurement organization. The National Purchasing Institute (NPI) is about education and networking for it's members and other professionals associated with public sector procurement and supply management. NPI is the Official Public Sector Purchasing Affiliate of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
In addition to the National Purchasing Institute (NPI), the AEP is sponsored by the California Association of Public Purchasing Officers (CAPPO), Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers (FAPPO), National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP), National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), and National Association of Educational Buyers (NAEB). Associate sponsors are the Airport Purchasing Group (APG), Texas Purchasing Management Association (TPMA), The Innovation Groups (IG), and U.S. Communities.
In 2004, the first year that Pima County participated in the competition, NPI made this award to 104 Cities, Counties and Public Agencies. Arizona agencies that received the award include the State of Arizona , Pima County and City of Tucson . Each year since the initial recognition and award the Pima County Procurement Department has improved its practices and systems, participated in the competition and received the award.
NPI's 2009 award recognizes Pima County 's consecutive year achievements and above average performance relative to other public procurement agencies. Pima County is one of only 34 counties in the US
.receiving this award.
. and is in the top 10% of agencies in Arizona and the top 10% of all government agencies in the US.
The Procurement Department is committed to continuous improvement and is very proud to accept this award and recognition on behalf of the County Administrator , Board of Supervisors and all County employees.
