Mayor Bevilacqua accepts 2018 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement award on behalf of City of Vaughan
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National Procurement
Institute recognizes organizational excellence, innovation and leadership in purchasing
goods and services
“The City of Vaughan has
received the 2018 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement award (AEP)
from the National Procurement Institute. This award recognizes organizational
excellence in public procurement, and is given to organizations that excel in
innovation, professionalism, e-procurement, productivity and leadership
attributes of the procurement function.
“This is the first time the
City has applied for this award – being bestowed with this honour on our
inaugural application is another testament to our sound financial practices. I
offer my congratulations to City staff, and in particular, Procurement
Services. Thank you for your diligence and hard work. You should be very proud
of this achievement.”
The following is a statement
delivered by Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua to celebrate the City of Vaughan
winning the prestigious 23rd Annual Achievement of Excellence in
Procurement award from the National Procurement Institute:
“The City of Vaughan is one of
only six agencies in Ontario and one of 65 cities in North America to receive
this award. This is an extraordinary achievement and deserves to be celebrated.
“The goal of our procurement
team is to provide goods, services and construction in a timely and cost-effective
manner using fair, open and transparent processes. This is an important role
that contributes to our commitment to respect tax payers’ hard-earned dollars.
“This award shows us that we
are using best practices to guarantee fiscal sustainability and credibility,
while at the same time safeguarding investments for the quality of public
services that residents, visitors and businesses rely on each day. We take the
management and stewardship of public funds very seriously, and we continue to
demonstrate financial leadership and discipline.
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