DANNY MAYS, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, CPSM, CPSD
Director of Procurement
Maryland Judiciary

Danny Mays is a seasoned public procurement professional dedicated to ensuring an efficient, transparent, and accessible process for all stakeholders, while maintaining a focus on integrity, honesty, and optimal customer service. During his 15+ years in public procurement, Danny has led large-scale operations, including demonstrable experience with policy writing, streamlining processes and procedures, developing, and delivering training, establishing standard templates, implementing emerging technologies and overall organizational transformation. As a procurement officer, he has broad-based experience leading billions of dollars of acquisitions for information technology, construction and architectural and engineering and other complex professional services. 

Danny is currently credentialed as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) and Certified Professional Procurement Officer (CPPO) by UPPCC, a Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) by NIGP and a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD) by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), and a Certified Maryland Procurement Officer (CMPO) by the Maryland Procurement Academy. He also serves on the Board of Examiners, CPPO team for the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC), a member of the Leadership Development Committee and certified instructor for NIGP, President-elect of the Maryland Public Purchasing Association, and an instructor and content developer for the Maryland Procurement Academy and the University of Baltimore’s Certified Public Manager (CPM) certification program.