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File #: 073X-2004    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: In control: Sensenbrenner
On agenda: 3/29/2004 Final action: 4/1/2004
Title: To recognize and celebrate National Purchasing Month during March, by commending public and private purchasers for their commitment to excellence in the purchasing profession.
Explanation
March, National Purchasing Month, is the time to celebrate the contributions that public and private purchasers have made to the profession and the integrity they provide to the taxpayers as a purchasing professional. Recognition is not only important to the individual, but it provides an opportunity for government officials and the public to learn about what value the public purchasing profession provides to the successful management of government and business.



Title
To recognize and celebrate National Purchasing Month during March, by commending public and private purchasers for their commitment to excellence in the purchasing profession.

Body
WHEREAS, the purchasing and supply management professionals have a significant influence on the economic conditions of the City of Columbus, with an aggregate purchasing power of billions of dollars; and

WHEREAS, The Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers, local Chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) and the Columbus National Association of Purchasing Managers, local Chapter of the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) conduct activities and special events in March to celebrate "National Purchasing Month" to further educate and inform people of the purchasing profession within business, industry and government; and

WHEREAS, The Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers (COOPP) celebrates their Tenth Anniversary of Excellence in providing a network of peers, providing professional development opportunities, and sharing resources to promote cooperative purchasing activities - - which included bringing a major conference event and visitors to Columbus in 2001; and

WHEREAS, The City of Columbus, Finance Department, Purchasing Office is a key leader in developing and implementing a purchasing system of quality and integrity that will maximize the value of public funds and provide fair and equitable treatment to all persons involved in public purch...

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