Vaughan recognized for excellence in procurement practices

The City of Vaughan’s Procurement Services team provides an essential function to help the City achieve the maximum value for every taxpayer dollar managed. And their efforts are being recognized!

Recently, the department was awarded the 2023 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute. This is the 6th consecutive year the City has received this award. The department has also earned accreditation from the Institute of Public Procurement for Quality Public Procurement (QPPD). These achievements were celebrated by Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council during a special ceremonial presentation at today’s Committee of the Whole (2) meeting. 

The City of 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. 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. 

The Institute for Public Procurement QPPD accreditation formally recognizes excellence in public procurement by establishing a body of standards that evidence sound procurement practice. This recognition is a testament to the department’s commitment to professional practice and demonstrated abilities.

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/ProcurementServices. 

QUOTES

“At the City of Vaughan, we are focused on keeping property taxes low while maintaining the services our residents rely on each and every day. The City’s Procurement Services department is vital to that effort as they seek to get value for money from every tax dollar under our management. This team employs innovative and industry-leading best practices to ensure our procurement processes reflect the highest values of integrity, accountability and responsibility. The award from the National Procurement Institute and accreditation from the Institute for Public Procurement confirm what we at the City already know: our staff are among the best in the world. I want to congratulate Procurement Services on these honours and thank them for their continued commitment to delivering Service Excellence.”

- Mayor Steven Del Duca 

“I want to congratulate the City of Vaughan’s Procurement Services team for receiving the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award and earning accreditation for Quality Public Procurement. These prestigious recognitions showcase the hard work and dedication this department displays every day. They ensure goods and services are procured through an open, fair and transparent manner, thereby protecting the integrity of the process, the reputation of the City, and the confidence of both the public and the participants in the procurement process.” 
- Nick Spensieri, City Manager

“I am pleased to recognize the City of Vaughan’s Procurement Services team on winning the 2023 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute and earning accreditation from the Institute of Public Procurement for Quality Public Procurement. This team continues to keep Vaughan moving day after day and is providing an important public service to our residents and businesses. Congratulations on these well-deserved achievements!” 

- Wendy Law, Deputy City Manager, Legal and Administrative Services and City Solicitor

QUICK FACTS 

• The City of Vaughan’s Procurement Services department recently received the 2023 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute and earned accreditation from the Institute of Public Procurement for Quality Public Procurement (QPPD). 
• These achievements were recognized during a ceremonial presentation at the Nov. 7 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