The City of Santa Clarita has earned the esteemed Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award (AEP) for 2015 from the National Procurement Institute (NPI) in recognition of the City’s commitment to purchasing innovation and leadership.  This accomplishment marks the fifth time the City has received this award in recognition of Santa Clarita’s efficient purchasing policies and practices.

The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award is presented to public and non-profit organizations that achieve high scores in innovation, professionalism, productivity, e-procurement and leadership.

The City of Santa Clarita’s Centralized Purchasing Authority, eProcurement practices and multiple-criteria bid received high honors and recognition among the award judges.  Several other areas were also accredited, including: the City’s Vendor Outreach program; the Purchasing & Risk Administrator’s participation as a panel member at a local business symposium; internal customer training programs; the use of electronic systems for bids, quotes and online surplus auctions; and the City’s employee Procurement Card program.

The City of Santa Clarita is one of only 65 cities in the United States and Canada to receive the award.  The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award is awarded annually and has the distinction of being sponsored by every major procurement association in the nation.

For more information about the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement award, please contact the City’s Purchasing & Risk Administrator Joe Oerum at (661) 286-4184 or joerum@santa-clarita.com.