Vaughan honoured with 2024 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award

The City of Vaughan’s Procurement Services team has once again been recognized for its commitment to maximizing taxpayer value, outstanding procurement practices and dedication to efficiency and transparency!

Recently, the team was awarded the 2024 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute. This is the seventh consecutive year the City has received this award. This achievement was celebrated by Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council during a special ceremonial presentation at the Nov. 12 Committee of the Whole (2) meeting. 

The City’s Procurement Services team provides goods, services, capital construction projects and equipment in a timely and cost-effective manner, using processes that reflect the highest values of integrity, accountability and responsibility. The City uses best practices to guarantee fiscal sustainability and credibility while safeguarding investments for the high-quality public services on which residents, visitors and businesses rely. 

The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award is earned by 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. 

Vaughan’s Procurement Services team’s commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards in procurement practices is fundamental to the City’s ongoing success. For more information, visit vaughan.ca/procurement. 

QUOTES

“I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the City of Vaughan’s Procurement Services team on receiving the 2024 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award. This dedicated team helps employ innovative and industry-leading best practices to ensure our procurement processes reflect the highest values of integrity, accountability and responsibility. They help us ensure your taxes remain low, while the City provides the services you rely on every day. This award from the National Procurement Institute reiterates what we already know – our staff are among the best in the world. On behalf of my Council colleagues, I want to extend my congratulations to the City’s Procurement Services team on this incredible achievement.” 

- Mayor Steven Del Duca

“Congratulations to the City of Vaughan’s Procurement Services team for once again earning the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award. This accolade highlights the team’s continued commitment to ensuring our procurement processes are transparent, efficient and accountable. Their dedication safeguards public trust, promotes fairness and upholds the City’s reputation for responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.”

- Zoran Postic, City Manager

QUICK FACTS 

• The City of Vaughan’s Procurement Services department recently received the 2024 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute.
• This is the seventh consecutive year the City has received this award.
• This achievement was recognized during a ceremonial presentation at the Nov. 12 Committee of the Whole (2) meeting.
• Vaughan's Procurement Services team provides goods, services, capital construction projects and equipment in a timely and cost-effective manner, using processes that reflect the highest values of integrity, accountability and responsibility.

LEARN MORE 

• City of Vaughan Procurement Services webpage