The
National
Procurement
Institute,
Inc.
(NPI)
has
awarded
Prince
William
County
Public
Schools
the
2020
Achievement
of
Excellence
in
Procurement®
(AEP)
Award
for
excellence
in
public
procurement
best
practices.
The
AEP
recognizes
organizational
excellence
in
public
and
non-profit
procurement.According to the letter announcing the award, PWCS is one of just 22 school districts in the country to receive this award.
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition for public and non-profit agencies that demonstrate commitment to innovation, professionalism, productivity, e-procurement, and leadership attributes. The goal of the AEP program is to encourage the development of excellence and continue organizational improvement annually.
"I'm very proud of the continued contributions and commitment to excellence the purchasing team provides to our School Division. I commend the entire staff for their dedication to the public purchasing profession," said Tony Crosby, PWCS supervisor of purchasing.