Recipients of the Achievement of Excellence Award comment on the many benefits of winning the award.
“The AEP application process has challenged and motivated us to stay on the leading edge of purchasing related technology. We are continually striving to provide the most efficient purchasing practices to our departments, vendors, and ultimately to the citizens we serve. And the recognition for winning the AEP certainly doesn’t hurt.”
Cheryl Turney, C.P.M.
Purchasing Manager
City of College Station, Texas
“The AEP criteria are an excellent report card on the performance of an organization’s procurement function. If a governmental agency wants to see how they compare, then they should take the test. Receiving the award each year helps in selling my program to upper management.”
Monroe Warren, C.P.M.
Purchasing Director
City of Scottsdale, Arizona
“The AEP is a professional validation of the effort that the Purchasing Staff has done to improve the procurement function at CSULB. It represents an opportunity to compete and improve, not against other organizations, but against a set of nationally recognized professional standards that define procurement excellence.”
Charles W. Hughes
Director of Procurement and Support Services
California State University Long Beach
“The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement award has provided high profile recognition for our Purchasing Office – an article was published in the local newspaper, a presentation was made before City Council, and the City Manager personally thanked staff. Being acknowledged on a national level has meant a lot to our agency.”
John P. Coggins, C.P.M.
Purchasing Agent
City of Chula Vista, California
“This year our Public Information Officer sent out a press release. The award is visible evidence for all our departments, administrators, council and citizens to know that we are professionals. I can not say enough about this program.”
Carol Cooper, C.P.M.
Director, Materials Management
City of Garland, Texas
