Achievement of Excellence in Procurement

By Wayne A. Casper, C.P.M.

How does your procurement organization compare with others? To applaud best practices, the National Purchasing Institute (NPI) founded the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) award program in 1995. The AEP is awarded annually to those organizations that demonstrate excellence by obtaining a minimum score on a rating of standardized criteria. The program is designed to measure innovation, professionalism, productivity, e-procurement, and leadership attributes of the procurement organization. In order to receive the award, jurisdictions are required to submit a detailed application with supporting documentation. A committee of procurement professionals conducts the evaluation.

The program was created by NPI to:
1. Recognize organizational excellence in public and
non-profit procurement
2. Encourage development of excellence
3. Provide benchmarks for continued excellence
4. Increase awareness of public procurement as a
profession.
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 Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), National Association of Educational Buyers (NAEB), National Institute of
Governmental Purchasing (NIGP), and NPI. Associate sponsors are the Airport Purchasing Group (APG), Texas Purchasing Management Association (TPMA), The Innovation Groups (IG), and U.S. Communities.

All sizes and types of entities were proud recipients of the AEP awards this year. Counties, cities, school districts, states, special districts, and universities, public and private, received the awards.

Editor's Note: To learn how to apply for the AEP award, plan to attend an online seminar on February 23, 2006. For more information on the seminar, contact Charlene Collins via e-mail: ccollins@washoecounty.us.

Wayne A. Casper, Procurement Director, City of Tucson, AZ,
is the AEP Chair. For more information on the AEP program,
visit: www.govinfo.bz/5197-253.

10TH ANNUAL 2005 AEP AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Alameda County Water District, CA
  Gerald Bretag, C.P.M., Purchasing Officer
• Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute, NM
  Tom Weeks, Director, Purchasing & Materials Management
• Allegheny County, PA
  Thomas Youngs, Jr., CPPO, C.P.M., Chief Purchasing Officer
• Arizona Department of Transportation, AZ
  Larry Tweet, CPPO, CPPB, Chief Procurement Officer
• Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
  Richard Gay, Manager, Office of Purchasing
• Cal Poly State University, CA
  Matthew Roberts, Director, Contract and Procurement Services
• California State Polytechnic University, CA
  Donald Green, C.P.M., Director, Procurement Office
• California State University, CA
  Tom Roberts, Director, CS&P
• California State University, Long Beach, CA
  Charles Hughes, Director of Procurement & Support Services
• California State University, Northridge, CA
  Mary Rueda, Manager, Purchasing & Contract Administration
• California State University, Sacramento, CA
  David Shannon, Manager, Procurement and Contract Services
• California State University, San Marcos, CA
  Art Torres, Director, Procurement & Support Services
• Charlotte County, FL
  Kimberly Corbett, C.P.M., CPPB, Director of Purchasing
• City of Allen, TX
  Herbert Miller, Jr., CPPO, Purchasing Manager
• City of Alpharetta, GA
  Aaron Bovos, Director of Finance
• City of Arlington, TX
  Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Manager
• Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, GA
  Bruce Collins, Senior Vice President, Contracts & Procurement
• City of Bryan, TX
  Roger Dempsey, A.P.P., Purchasing Manager
• City of Chandler, AZ
  Robert Descheemaker, Purchasing Supervisor
• City of Chula Vista, CA
  John Coggins, C.P.M., Purchasing Agent
• City of College Station, TX
  Cheryl Turney, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager
• City of Columbia, MO
  Tony St. Romaine, Purchasing Agent
• City of Costa Mesa, CA
  Debbie Dobrott, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor
• City of Denton, TX
  Tom Shaw, C.P.M., A.P.P., Purchasing Agent
• City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  Gerald Goodall, Director, Material Management Division
• City of El Cajon, CA
  Colin Dawson, Purchasing Agent
• City of Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  Kirk Buffington, C.P.M., Director of Procurement Services
• City of Frisco, TX
  Tom Johnston, C.P.M., Purchasing Agent
• City of Garland, TX
  Carol Cooper, C.P.M., Director of Materials Management
• City of Lancaster, CA
  Brenda Gamlowski, Management Analyst, Budgeting & Procurement
• City of Lewisville, TX
  Todd White, C.P.M., Purchasing Agent
• City of Livermore, CA
  Robert Federle, C.P.M., Purchasing Specialist
• City of Lompoc, CA
  Ray Ambler, Purchasing & Materials Manager
• City of Mesa, AZ
  Edward Quedens, Materials Management Director
• City of Mesquite, TX
  Michele Brand, Manager of Purchasing
• City of Miami, FL
  Michael Rath, CPPO, CPPB, Assistant Purchasing Director
• City of Miramar, FL
  Carlos Vilches, CPCM, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager
• City of Naperville, IL
  Michael Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M., Chief Procurement Officer
• City of Orange, CA
  Glenn Kaye, C.P.M., Purchasing Officer
• City of Orlando, FL
  Jon Mead, C.P.M., Director of Purchasing
• City of Plano, TX
  Mike Ryan, Chief Procurement Officer
• City of Port St. Lucie, FL
  David Pollard, Director of the Office of Management & Budget
• City of Richardson, TX
  Pam Kirkland, CPPO, Purchasing Manager
• City of Richmond, VA
  Theresa Harris, Interim Director, Procurement Services
• City of Rochester Hills, MI
  Jean Farris, CPPB, Supervisor of Procurement
• City of Roswell, GA
  John Henderson, Purchasing Manager
• City of Sacramento, CA
  Chris Stewart, Procurement Manager
• City of San Antonio, TX
  Janie Cantu, C.P.M., Director, Purchasing & General Services
• City of San Buenaventura, CA
  Dan Marran, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager
• City of San Diego, CA
  Tammy Rimes, Purchasing Agent
• City of Santa Rosa, CA
  Jim Wright, Purchasing Agent
• City of Scottsdale, AZ
  Monroe Warren, Purchasing Director
• City of St. Petersburg, FL
  Louis Morre, CPPO, Director, Purchasing and Materials Management
• City of Sunnyvale, CA
  Elaine Wesely, Purchasing Officer
• City of Tempe, AZ
  Donna Littrell, CPPB, Central Services Administrator
• City of Temple, TX
  Amy Olson, CPPB, Director of Purchasing
• City of Troy, MI
  Jeanette Bennett, Purchasing Director
• City of Tucson, AZ
  Wayne A. Casper, C.P.M., Procurement Director
• City of University Park, TX
  Kent Austin, Finance Directo
• City of Wichita, KS
  Melinda Walker, Purchasing Manager
• City of Yuba City, CA
  Jack Smith, General Services Manager
• Clark County School District, NV
  Bramby Tollen, Director, Purchasing & Warehousing
• Cobb County School District, GA
  Robert Morales, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
• Collin County, TX
  Franklin Ybardo, Purchasing Agent
• Columbia County, GA
  Gregory Woodlief, Procurement Manager
• Contra Costa Water District, CA
  Douglas Anderson, Purchasing Officer
• County of Los Angeles ISD, CA
  Joe Sandoval, Division Manager, Purchasing &
  Kathy Hanks, Division Manager, Contracting
• County of Mohave, AZ
  Travis Lingenfelter, C.P.M., A.P.P., Procurement Manager
• County of Placer, CA
  David Seward, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager
• County of Riverside, CA
  Robert Howdyshell, Director, Purchasing and Fleet Services
• County of San Bernardino, CA
  Aurelio De La Torre, Purchasing Director
• County of San Diego, CA
  Winston McColl, Director, Purchasing and Contracting
• County of Ventura, CA
  Rosa Ceniceros, Procurement Services Manager
• County of Volusia, FL
  Cheryl Olson, C.P.M., CPM, Director of Purchasing & Contracts
• County of York, VA
  Thomas Sawyer, CPPO, Purchasing Agent
• Cuyahoga Community College, OH
  Bonnie Sams, Manager, Procurement Services
• Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, TX
  John White, Vice President, Procurement & Materials Management
• Davidson County, NC
  Dwayne Childress, Purchasing Director
• Denton County, TX
  Beth Fleming, C.P.M., A.P.P., Director of Purchasing
• East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA
  Paul Ghere, Manager of Purchasing
• Escambia County, FL
  Joe Pillitary, Jr., CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Manager
• Fulton County, GA
  Jerome Noble, Director of Purchasing
• Fulton County Schools, GA
  Wilma Gibbs-Matthews, Director of Purchasing Services
• Gwinnett County, GA
  Debbie Green, Purchasing Director
• Harris County, TX
  Jack McCown, C.P.M., Purchasing Agent
• Highlands County, FL
  Gerald Secory, Director, General Services/Purchasing Department
• Houston Community College, TX
  Michael Kyme, Executive Director, Procurement Operations
• Inland Empire Utilities Agency, CA
  Cameron Langner, Manager of Contracts, Procurement and
• Facilities Management Iowa State University, IA
  Nancy Brooks, Associate Director of Purchasing
• Irvine Ranch Water District, CA
  Tony Mossbarger, Director of Administrative Services
• Lansing Community College, MI
  Rebecca Beard, Director of Purchasing & Materials Management
• Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, NV
  Penny Marchell, C.P.M., Director of Materials Management
• Lewisville I.S.D., TX
  Rick Coulter, CTSBO, Executive Director of Purchasing
• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
  Lonnie Mitchell, Executive Officer, Procurement & Material Management
• Loudoun County, VA
  Tina Borger, Purchasing Agent, Procurement Division Manager
• Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  S. Anthony McCann, Secretary
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA
  Michael Kolodisner, Manager, Contracting Services Unit
• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, IL
  Darlene LoCascio, Purchasing Agent
• Miami-Dade County, FL
  Miriam Singer, Director, Department of Procurement Management
• Mohave Educational Services Cooperative, Inc., AZ
  Craig McKee, Director, Contracting Programs
• Montgomery County, TX
  Mark Bosma, Purchasin Agent
• Norfolk Public Schools, VA
  Christopher Steele, C.P.M., CMA, Senior Director, Purchases & Supply Department
• North Carolina State Ports Authority, NC
  John Robinson, C.P.M., CPPB, Materials Manager
• Old Dominion University, VA
  Rick Berry, CPPO, Director of Material Management
• Ontario & Lottery Gaming Corporation, Canada
  Samuel Fera, Acting Director, Procurement
• Orange County, FL
  Johnny Richardson, CPPO, CACM, Manager, Purchasing and Contracts Division
• Orange County Sanitation District, CA
  Marc Dubois, Purchasing Manager
• Osceola Board of County Commissioners, FL
  Rey Palma, Director, Procurement Services Office
• District School Board of Pasco County, FL
  Kendra Goodman, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department
• Pima County, AZ
  George Widugiris, Procurement Director
• Polk Community College, FL
  Wendy Geltch, C.P.M., CPPO, Purchasing Agent
• Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NY
  Cile Pace, Director of Procurement Department
• Portland Public Schools, OR
  Darin Matthews, CPPO, C.P.M., Director, Procurement and Distribution
• Prince William County Public Schools, VA
  Steven Walts, EdD, Superintendent of Schools
• Princeton University, NJ
  Brian Rounsavill, CPM, APP, Associate Director of Purchasing
• Richland-Lexington Airport District, SC
  Dave Thomas, CPPO, CPPB, Procurement Manager
• Rockwood School District, MO
  Stephen Wester, C.P.M., Director, Purchasing & Transportation
• Saddleback Valley Unified School District, CA
  Roy Baker, III, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager
• Salt Lake City Corporation, UT
  Tracey Stevens, C.P.M., CPPB, Chief Procurement Officer
• Salt Lake County, UT
  Richard Chamberlain, C.P.M., Division Director, Contracts and Procurement Division
• San José State University, CA
  Norma Lorigo, Director of Procurement & Support Services
• Seminole County, FL
  Ray Hooper, C.P.C.M., Purchasing & Contracts Manager
• South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), FL
  Christopher Bross, CPPO, Director of Procurement
• South Florida Water Management District, FL
  Frank Hayden, Procurement Director
• St. Johns River Water Management District, FL
  Patrick Sherbak, Director, Division of Procurement Services
• State of Arizona, AZ
  John Adler, CPPO, State Procurement Administrator
• State of Florida, FL
  Frederick Springer, State Purchasing Director &
  William Rothman, Chief Purchasing Officer
• State of Georgia. GA
  Steve Fanczi, Deputy Commissioner
• State of Michigan, MI
  Sean Carlson, Director, Acquisition Services, Department of Management and Budget
• Commonwealth of Virginia, VA
  Ron Bell, Director, Director, Division of Purchases and Supply
• Tangipahoa Parish School System, LA
  Daine Carlsen, Purchasing Agent
• Tarrant County, TX
  Jack Beacham, C.P.M., A.P.P., Purchasing Agent
• Town of Flower Mound, TX
  Melanie Harden, C.P.M., Director of General Services
• Travis County, TX
  Cyd Grimes, C.P.M., Purchasing Agent
• Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, OR
  Jim Fronk, Director, Procurement and Contracts
• University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
  Timothy Gibney, C.P.M., Assistant Vice President for Procurement Services
• University of Texas at San Antonio, TX
  Kerry Kennedy, Vice President for Business Affairs
• University of West Florida, FL
  Elaine Smith, Manager
• Utah Transit Authority, UT
  Mary Kay Bonica, C.P.M., Manager of Purchasing and
• MaterialsWashoe County, NV
  John Balentine, C.P.M., CPP, Purchasing and Contracts Administrator
• Washoe County School District, NV
  Linda McKeand, C.P.M., Purchasing Superviso
• Wayne County Airport Authority, MI
  Renee Marsh, Director of Purchasing
• Wayne State University, MI
  Joan Gossman, C.P.M., Director of Purchasing
• Williamson County, TX
  Robert Space, CPA, Purchasing Director
• Yavapai Community College, AZ
  Denise Finn, C.P.M., Director of Purchasing and Contracting