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Professional Accreditations & Associations |
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The State Procurement Office (SPO) and its staff are involved in a number of professional associations. Through these associations, SPO and its staff have received numerous organizational and individual credentials and awards.
Awards
Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) |
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In 1995, the National Purchasing Institute (NPI) established a program designed to recognize organizational excellence in public procurement.
 [http://www.npiconnection.org/home/index.asp] The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) is awarded annually. This prestigious award is earned by those organizations that demonstrate excellence by obtaining a high score based on standardized criteria. The criteria are designed to measure innovation, professionalism, productivity, e-procurement, and leadership attributes of the procurement organization. SPO has earned this distinction every year since 2003. |
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Outstanding Agency Accreditation Award (O4A) |
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The National Institute for Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) confers the Outstanding Agency Accreditation Achievement Award (O4A) those agencies that lead the public procurement profession.
[http://www.nigp.org/eweb/Dynamicpage.aspx?webkey=e46fb62f-32ba-4e5c-b137-df5a297f34d0] Accreditation certification is valid for three years. SPO has achieved this distinction since 2001. |
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Cronin Club - Gold Medal Recipient |
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National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) conferres the Cronin Award to governmental entities that have developed a new, distinct, and forward thinking approach to any aspect of public procurement.
[http://www.naspo.org/content.cfm/id/cronin_award] SPO was awarded the Gold Medal Award for IT Innovation in 2004. |
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Directors Recognition Award |
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| The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) [http://www.azdoa.gov] conveys annual awards for exemplary services. SPO received the 2007 Director's Recognition Award for Customer Service. |
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Professional Associations
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) |
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National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP). [http://www.nigp.org] Since 1944, developing, supporting and promoting public procurement practitioners through premier educational and research programs, technical services and advocacy initiatives. NIGP has over 2,600 member agencies representing over 16,000 professionals across the United States, Canada and countries outside of North America, the Institute is international in its reach. NIGP supports the recognition and esteem for the government procurement profession and its dedicated practitioners. SPO staff participate in Arizona State Capitol Chapter, the local chapter of NIGP.
[https://www.aznigp.org/] NIGP conveys the following professional credentials.
- Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
- Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
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Institute for Supply Management (ISM) |
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Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is the largest supply management association in the world as well as one of the most respected.
[ http://www.ism.ws] ISM’s mission is to lead the supply management profession through its standards of excellence, research, promotional activities, and education. ISM’s membership base includes more than 40,000 supply management professionals with a network of domestic and international affiliated associations. ISM is a not-for-profit association that provides opportunities for the promotion of the profession and the expansion of professional skills and knowledge. SPO staff participate in NAPM-AZ, the local chapter of ISM.
[http://www.napmaz.org/text/aboutaz.htm] ISM conveys the following professional credentials.
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
- Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)
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National Contracts Management Association (NCMA) |
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The National Association of Contract Management (NCMA) was formed in 1959 to foster the professional growth and educational advancement of its members.
[http://www.ncmahq.org] NCMA is a membership-based, professional society, whose leadership is composed of volunteer elected officers. NCMA’s mission is to improve organizational performance through effective contract management. SPO staff participate in the Phoenic Thunderbird local chapter of NCMA.
[http://intranet.ncmahq.org/phoenixthunderbird/default.aspx]NCMA conveys the following professional credentials.
- Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)
- Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)
- Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
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