Achievement of Excellence in Procurement

Achievement of Excellence in Procurement

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 organizations that demonstrate excellence by obtaining a minimum score on a rating of standardized criteria. The program is designed to measure innovation, professionalism, productivity, and lead-ership attributes of the procurement organization.

Editor’s Note: Wayne A. Casper, C.P.M., is the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Committee Chair for the NPI and Director of Procurement, City of Tucson, AZ.

The program was created by the NPI to:

AEP is sponsored by the California Association of Public Purchasing Officers (CAPPO), Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers (FAPPO), and the 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, accepted the awards at the NPI’s 35 ^th Annual Conference in Austin, TX, on October 20, 2003.

For more information about the AEP program, visit www.national purchasinginstitute.com

ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN PROCUREMENT ^®

8TH ANNUAL 2003 AWARD RECIPIENTS

STATE OF ALASKA, AK

Walt Harvey, Contracting Manager

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA

Thomas E.Youngs, Jr., C.P.M., Chief Purchasing Officer

CITY OF ALLEN, TX

Herbert Miller, Jr., CPPO, Purchasing Manager

CITY OF ANAHEIM, CA

Carole A. Ayuso, Purchasing Agent

STATE OF ARIZONA, AZ

John O. Adler, CPPO,

State Procurement Administrator

BROWARD COUNTY, FL

Glenn R. Cummings, CPPO, Purchasing Director

COUNTY OF BUCKS, PA

William Lyle, P.E., A.P.P., Purchasing Director

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

LONG BEACH, CA

Charles W. Hughes, Director of Procurement

CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CA

John P. Coggins, C.P.M., Purchasing Agent

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, OH

Thomas B. Guerin, Assistant Vice President,

Administrative and Business Services

CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NV

Bramby Tollen, Director, Purchasing and Warehousing

CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TX

Cheryl K. Turney, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager

COLLIN COUNTY, TX

Franklin Ybardo, Director of Purchasing

CITY OF COSTA MESA, CA

Cynthya West, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor

DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TX

John Wesley White, VP, Procurement and Materials Management

CITY OF DENTON, TX

Tom D. Shaw, C.P.M., A.P.P., Purchasing Agent

DENTON COUNTY, TX

Beth D. Fleming, C.P.M., A.P.P., Director of Purchasing

EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, CA

Paul R. Ghere, Manager of Purchasing

EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, CA

Daniel T. Howell, Director of Purchasing and Contracts

CITY OF EDMONTON, AB, CANADA

Gerald Goodall, Director, Materials Management Division

CITY OF MESQUITE, TX

Michele Brand, Manager of Purchasing/Telecommunications

METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA

Michael J. Kolodisner, Manager, Contracting Services Unit

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL

Joe F. Pillitary, Jr., CPPB, CPPO, Purchasing Manager

TOWN OF FLOWER MOUND, TX

Melanie Harden, C.P.M., Director of Purchasing and General Services

CITY OF MIRAMAR, FL

Carlos A. Vilches, C.P.M., CPCM, CPPO, Procurement Manager

MOHAVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

COOPERATIVE, AZ

Tom Peeler, Purchasing Director

CITY OF GARLAND, TX

Carol Cooper, C.P.M., Director, Material Management

STATE OF GEORGIA, GA

Debra Blount, State Procurement Administrator

GEORGIA TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY, GA

Mike McClearn, Director, Acquisition Management Office

CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TX

Marty Davis, Purchasing Manager

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX

Carolyn Hooper, Assistant Purchasing Agent

CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

Jim Williamson, Administrative Services Manager

CITY OF NAPERVILLE, IL

Michael E. Bevis, C.P.M., CPPO, Purchasing Manager

PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY, NY

Cile O. Pace, Director of Procurement

CITY OF NEWPORT, VA

Sheri L. Chapman, CPPB, Director of Purchasing

NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, VA

Christopher P. Steele, CMA, C.P.M., Senior Director, Purchases and Supply Department

NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT, CA

Larry Frum, Manager, Contracts and Procurement

FULTON COUNTY, GA

Kelvin L. Walton, CPPB, Chief Assistant Purchasing Agent

FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS, GA

Wilma A. Gibb-Matthews, Director of Purchasing Services

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA

Debra B. Green, CPPB, CPPO, Purchasing Director

HARRIS COUNTY, TX

Jack R. McCown, C.P.M., Purchasing Agent

INLAND EMPIRE UTILITIES AGENCY, CA

Cameron B. Langner, Manager of Contracts, Procurement, and Facilities Management

IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT, CA

Patricia Huntington, Purchasing Manager

CITY OF OCALA, FL

Walter D. Muse, Procurement Director

CITY OF ORANGE, CA

Glenn Kaye, C.P.M., Purchasing Officer

ORANGE COUNTY, FL

Johnny M. Richardson, CPPO, CACM, Manager, Purchasing and Contracts Division

ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, CA

Chris Maher, Contracts/Purchasing Senior Buyer

ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT, CA

Jeffrey A. Klein, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager

COUNTY OF KERN, CA

Dee Johnston, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager

LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MI

Rebecca G. Beard, Director, Purchasing and Materials Management

LAS VEGAS CONVENTION AND VISITORS

AUTHORITY, NV

Craig A. Rowley, C.P.M., Director of Materials Management and Contract Administration

CITY OF LEWISVILLE, TX

Amy Feille, Purchasing Agent

CITY OF LOMPOC, CA

Ray Ambler, C.P.M., Purchasing and Materials Manager

LOS ANGELES COUNTY ISD, CA

Kala Hanno, Principal Purchasing and Contracts Analyst

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA

Tina M. Bowers, Purchasing Agent, Manager of Purchasing and Support Services

CITY OF ORLANDO, FL

Jon Mead, C.P.M., Director of Purchasing

OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL

Rey A. Palma, MPA, CPPB, Procurement Services Director

CITY OF SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Monroe C. Warren, Purchasing Director

SEMINOLE COUNTY, FL

Ray Hooper, CPCM, Purchasing and Contracts Manager

SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL

Andrew Germanowicz, Assistant Director, Purchasing Services

CITY OF PEORIA, AZ

Herman Koebergen, Materials Manager

COUNTY OF PLACER, CA

David Seward, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager

CITY OF PLANO, TX

Mike Ryan, Purchasing Manager

POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FL

Wendy Geltch, C.P.M., CPPO, Purchasing Agent/Risk Manager

CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE, FL

Cheryl Shanaberger, CPPO, Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget

CITY OF SPARKS, NV

Frank D. Rothwell, C.P.M., Purchasing/Contracts Manager

CITY OF SUNNYVALE, CA

Elaine Wesely, C.P.M., Purchasing Officer

TARRANT COUNTY, TX

Jack Beacham, C.P.M., A.P.P., Purchasing Agent

CITY OF TEMPLE, TX

Amy M. Olson, CPPB, Director of Purchasing

TRI-COUNTY COMMUTER RAIL AUTHORITY, FL

Christopher C. Bross, Manager, Contracts Administration and Procurement

CITY OF RICHARDSON, TX

Pam Kirkland, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Manager

RICHLAND-LEXINGTON AIRPORT DISTRICT, SC

Dave Thomas, CPPB, Procurement Manager

CITY OF RICHMOND, VA

Sundra Cecil-Johnson, Director of Procurement Services

COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, CA

Robert J. Howdyshell, Director of Purchasing and Fleet Services

SADDLEBACK VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA

Roy B. Baker, III, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager

ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, FL

Patrick Sherbak, Director, Division of Procurement Services

CITY OF TROY, MI

Jeanette Bennett, Purchasing Director

CITY OF TUCSON, AZ

Wayne A. Casper, C.P.M., Director of Procurement

COUNTY OF TULARE, CA

Al Guzman, C.P.M., A.P.P., Purchasing Agent

TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT, CA

Karen J. Meade, C.P.M., Materials Management Department Manager

CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TX

Christine Green, C.P.M., A.P.P., Purchasing Agent

COUNTY OF VENTURA, CA

Paul Sheehan, C.P.M., Purchasing Agent

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA

Eric N. Denby, Director of Procurement Services

COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, FL

Cheryl Olson, C.P.M., CPM, Purchasing Director

WASHOE COUNTY, NV

John L. Balentine, C.P.M., CPP, Purchasing and Contracts Administrator

WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NV

Linda McKeand, C.P.M., Purchasing Supervisor

UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA, FL

David O’Brien, C.P.M., Purchasing Director

CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Nora Laudermilk, Procurement Official

SALT LAKE COUNTY, UT

Richard L. Chamberlain, C.P.M., Division Director

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, TX

Janie B. Cantu, C.P.M., Director, Purchasing and General Services Department

COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CA

Aurelio W. De La Torre, Purchasing Director

CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA, CA

Dan Marran, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager

CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CA

Linda Baldwin, Purchasing Agent

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, CA

Winston F. McColl, Director, Purchasing and Contracting

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, CA

Rose Lee, Assoc. VP of Administrative Systems and Finance Don Kassing, Vice President for Administrative Finance

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY OF EDUCATION, CA

Peggy Edwards, Purchasing Agent

CITY OF WICHITA, KS

Melinda A. Walker, Purchasing Manager

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX

Robert E. Space, Purchasing Director

CITY OF YUBA CITY, CA

Jack Smith, General Services Manager

CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA

Margaret H. Joyner, Purchasing Director