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A PRESENTATION OF THE 2022 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT GIVEN BY THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC PURCHASING OFFICIALS, INC. (“FAPPO”).
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BACKGROUND:
The Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officials, Inc. (“FAPPO”) has recognized the City of Coconut Creek with the Award for Excellence in Public Procurement for 2022. This honor recognizes Florida entities that meet or exceed benchmarks in the field of Public Procurement.
This annual award program consists of several criteria updated annually to reflect the current industry benchmarks and best practices and encourages members to keep improving within their organization/agency. The application for 2022 contained criteria from source selection, to auditing, continual process improvement, automation, and electronic commerce. Evaluating procurement practices on a consistent basis ensures that the City adheres to best practices and utilizes innovations, resulting in greater efficiency.
The City of Coconut Creek was one (1) of only 19 entities to be recognized with this prestigious award under the program this year. A live ceremony to recognize the winners was held on May 24, 2022, during the FAPPO Annual Conference at the Rosen Centre in Orlando. Lorie Messer, Procurement Analyst, attended the conference and received the award on behalf of the City
FAPPO’s membership consists of approximately 1,000 procurement professionals, representing over 300 public agencies throughout the State of Florida, including municipalities, counties, state agencies, special districts, universities, school boards, and sheriff offices. The organization’s purpose is to promote the achievement of excellence in public procurement and professional development through education, certification, and networking of its membership.