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Presented to NAEP Annual MeetingMay 19, 2014

Louisville, Kentucky

AEP TrophyAEP Trophy

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History of AEP ProgramHistory of AEP Program

Why the AEP Program was createdWhy the AEP Program was created Program founded in February 1995 by Program founded in February 1995 by

the National Procurement Institute the National Procurement Institute Recognize organizational excellence in Recognize organizational excellence in

public procurementpublic procurement Encourage development of excellenceEncourage development of excellence Provide benchmarks for continued Provide benchmarks for continued

excellence excellence Increase awareness of public Increase awareness of public

procurement as a professionprocurement as a profession3

SponsorsSponsors

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Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials

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New Sponsor in 2014

CPPC COMMITTEE MEMBER

Kathleen Muretti, CPCP, CPPB, CPPOManager, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Fleet, Waste & Recycling

City of AirdrieAlberta Canada

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The AEP Award is Turning 20 Next

Year!

Associate SponsorsAssociate Sponsors

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National Institute of Governmental National Institute of Governmental PurchasingPurchasing

DEBORAH CASPER, C.P.M., CPPB, DEBORAH CASPER, C.P.M., CPPB, Purchasing & Purchasing & Materials Manager, Orange County Fire Authority, CAMaterials Manager, Orange County Fire Authority, CA

DIANE SEATON, CPPO, CPPB, CDT, MCA, DIANE SEATON, CPPO, CPPB, CDT, MCA, Contracts Administrator, Facilities Services, City of Contracts Administrator, Facilities Services, City of Portland, ORPortland, OR

National Association of State Procurement National Association of State Procurement OfficialsOfficials

KENNETH PAULSEN, CPPB,KENNETH PAULSEN, CPPB, RetiredRetired Purchasing Purchasing Manager, State of IowaManager, State of Iowa

MICHAEL VINYARD, CPPB, MICHAEL VINYARD, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Agent, Valencia County, NMValencia County, NM

National Association of Educational National Association of Educational ProcurementProcurement

CHARLES W. HUGHES, JD, C.P.MCHARLES W. HUGHES, JD, C.P.M..,, Former Former Director of Procurement and Support Services, Director of Procurement and Support Services, California State University, Long Beach, CACalifornia State University, Long Beach, CA

DON GREEN, C.P.MDON GREEN, C.P.M..,, Director of Contracts & Director of Contracts & Procurement, California State University, Fullerton, CAProcurement, California State University, Fullerton, CA

Texas Public Purchasing AssociationTexas Public Purchasing Association CYD GRIMES, C.P.M., CYD GRIMES, C.P.M., Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Agent,

Travis County, TXTravis County, TX KAY FOSTER, C.P.M., KAY FOSTER, C.P.M., Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Manager,

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TXDallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX

National Procurement InstituteNational Procurement Institute CHRISTINE GREEN, C.P.M.,CHRISTINE GREEN, C.P.M., Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Agent,

City of University Park, TX, AEP COMMITTEE CHAIRCity of University Park, TX, AEP COMMITTEE CHAIR PAM KIRKLAND, CPPO, CPPB, PAM KIRKLAND, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Purchasing

Manager, City of Richardson, TXManager, City of Richardson, TX BRIAN GARRITY, C.P.M., CPPB, BRIAN GARRITY, C.P.M., CPPB, Procurement Procurement

Administrator, Town of Oro Valley, AZAdministrator, Town of Oro Valley, AZ PENNY MARCHELL, C.P.M., PENNY MARCHELL, C.P.M., Senior Manager of Senior Manager of

Purchasing, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Purchasing, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors AuthorityAuthority

California Association of Public Procurement California Association of Public Procurement OfficialsOfficials

DREAMA HOWARD, CPPB,DREAMA HOWARD, CPPB, Senior Buyer, City of Senior Buyer, City of Sunnyvale, CASunnyvale, CA

DANIEL HOWELL, DANIEL HOWELL, Director of Purchasing and Director of Purchasing and Contracts,Contracts, Eastern Municipal Water District, CAEastern Municipal Water District, CA

Florida Association of Public Procurement Florida Association of Public Procurement OfficialsOfficials

JOE BENJAMIN, CPPO, CPPB, FCCM, JOE BENJAMIN, CPPO, CPPB, FCCM, Administrator, Purchasing & Contracts ,Orange County Administrator, Purchasing & Contracts ,Orange County Government, FLGovernment, FL

BARBARA GRILLI, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M. FCCM,BARBARA GRILLI, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M. FCCM,Purchasing Manager , Procurement & Supply Purchasing Manager , Procurement & Supply Management, City of St. PetersburgManagement, City of St. Petersburg

2014 AEP Committee2014 AEP Committee

AEP Recipients by YearAEP Recipients by Year

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2013 AEP Awards by Agency Type

58 cities43 counties23 school districts17 higher education agencies15 state agencies23 other special districts

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Alamo CollegesArizona State UniversityCalifornia State Polytechnic University, PomonaCalifornia State University, FullertonCalifornia State University – Office of the ChancellorCalifornia State University, San MarcosCollin County Community College DistrictIowa State UniversityLansing Community CollegeNew Mexico State UniversityOld Dominion UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteSan Jacinto Community College DistrictUniversity of California, MercedUniversity of Nevada Las VegasUniversity of WashingtonValencia College

2013 AEP AwardsHigher Ed

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AEP = Recognition

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AEP = Recognition

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Published in ISM Calendar, April 2010

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AEP = Teamwork

What is excellence?What is excellence?

ProfessionalismProfessionalism ProductivityProductivity InnovationInnovation E-ProcurementE-Procurement LeadershipLeadership

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The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) application may be reviewed and (AEP) application may be reviewed and

downloaded from the following web site:downloaded from the following web site:

www.npiconnection.org/aepwww.npiconnection.org/aep

The application fee for all applicants in 2014 is The application fee for all applicants in 2014 is

$400 for NPI members, $450 for non-members.$400 for NPI members, $450 for non-members.

How to ApplyHow to Apply

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AEP Committee Chairaep@npiconnection.org

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