Garland, Texas – August 4, 2009 -- The City of Garland Purchasing Department has achieved the status of excellence in the procurement field for the 12th straight year by receiving the 2009 “Achievement of Excellence in Procurement” (AEP) award.
The “Achievement of Excellence in Procurement” award is sponsored by the National Purchasing Institute, a nation-wide professional organization for governmental procurement professionals. The AEP award is designed to recognize organizational excellence in procurement. Receiving the award demonstrates excellence in procurement by obtaining a high score on a rating of standardized criteria. The program measures innovation, professionalism, e-procurement, productivity, and leadership. The City of Garland Purchasing and Warehouse departments are one of only 59 cities in the US and one of 28 government agencies in Texas to receive the 2009 award.
This recognition enables the City of Garland Purchasing department to objectively demonstrate to our citizens, the City Council, management and both our internal and external customers that we are dedicated to continual improvement and innovation in the field of purchasing and supply management. It demonstrates, possibly more than any other type of recognition, that we are a professional organization dedicated to applying best practices for the benefit of those we serve.