March is

Procurement Month

CELEBRATING THE POWER OF YOU

The talented public procurement professionals that shape our world.

What you do today, makes a better tomorrow.

Public procurement professionals wear a variety of hats – you’re explorers, trailblazers, and innovators focused on building a better tomorrow. The reach and impact of what you do is breathtaking…the ability to transform cities, impact health care systems, research energy sources, construct education facilities, improve transit systems, impact security, deliver technology solutions and so much more…it’s mindboggling when you think about it.

The Power of YOU…the power of what you do…the power of public procurement…is vital to our society and securing a better future for us all. THANK YOU.

Let’s Celebrate The Power of YOU
Procurement Month 2024

Procurement Month Special Offers

Our Governing Board approved making March 2024 Procurement Month and March 13 Professional Buyer’s Day…we can’t wait to celebrate throughout the entire month! I love our staff and the support we get from all the District’s administrators, teachers and staff. Our students are totally AWESOME and we love purchasing what they need every day to become the best people they can be!

Diane Kerfoot, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, ACBS
Director of Purchasing
Tucson Unified School District, AZ

WANIGP - Community Transit celebrating Procurement Month

Procurement Month Proclamations

Procurement Professional's Day Proclamations

City of Providence, RI Mayor Brett Smiley and the proclamation declaring March procurement in the City of Providence.

The City of Palm Bay, Florida celebrates Procurement Month

The County of York, VA was "Cookin' up Savings" for Procurement Month.

Throughout the month of March, ‘Cookie Crumb’ emails were sent to the departments with ‘small bites’ of information about how to purchasing goods and services. At the end of the month, the Purchasing Team had an educational and fun cookie bake-off with studio audience participation! The event attendees were challenged to figure out which method of procurement was used by the ‘bakers’ to make certain purchases for their cookies. Everyone was a winner with enhanced Procurement knowledge….and, cookies!!

The Bureau of Procurement and Contract Administration with the Department of Juvenile Justice, Tallahassee, FL celebrates Procurement Month.

With a yearly responsibility overseeing approximately $320 million in contracting activities for the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), BPCA plays a crucial role. Our bureau is tasked with crafting procurement and contract documents at the request of the relevant Assistant Secretary’s office, managing the procurement process, and offering technical guidance to department personnel regarding procurement and contract matters.

The dedicated members of the BPCA Team tirelessly work to procure services tailored to the unique needs of the youth under the department's care and through its prevention programs, ensuring their success and that of their families. Join us in commemorating National Procurement Month and strengthening our collaborative efforts towards a better community.

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The Port of Portland, OR celebrates Procurement Month with their first ever Procurement Month event

The City of Mesa, AZ celebrated Procurement Month with a Proclamation from our Mayor, Procurement 101 training, and a Reverse Vendor Trade Show.

2024 City of Mesa Reverse Vendor Trade Show – March 13, 2024
The City invited local businesses to meet, greet, and connect with department representatives and learn about doing business with the City of Mesa and how to respond to solicitations and navigate the public procurement process.

Procurement Month Celebrations

Procurement Month Tips from Newport News Public Schools, VA
- Pot of Gold
- Slam Dunk
City of Burbank, CA - Video of Presentation at City Council Meeting
Clay County, MO provided Pastries from Panera to all of their Purchasing Partners scattered across the County as well as collected items for their Juvenile Group Homes.
- Calendar of Events
- Welcome

Martin County Board of County Commissioners declaring Procurement Month and Procurement Professionals’ Day in Martin County, Florida.

Pictured (from left to right): Matthew Graham, Assistant County Administrator, Kathryn Fulks, Purchasing Coordinator, Debra Gerwan, Purchasing Agent, Morgan Brigham, Contracts Coordinator, Krysti Brotherton, Chief Procurement Officer, Harold E. Jenkins, II, Chairman – Martin County Board of County Commissioners, Autumn Bryan, Purchasing Technician, Tasha Sapp, Procurement Supervisor, Seth McConihe, Sr. Purchasing Agent

The Metropolitan Council celebrates the arrival of the State of Minnesota's Procurement Proclamation

Spokane County, WA's Purchasing Team receiving their Procurement Month Proclamaition

Miami-Dade County’s Procurement Day Event

On March 20, 2024, the Strategic Procurement Department (SPD) hosted the County’s second annual Procurement Day Event at PortMiami. The event was held to celebrate the indispensable contribution of procurement professionals to the County’s operations.