Explanation
This is a ceremonial resolution of expression to provide recognition for public and private purchasing professionals. These individuals participate in a significant amount of business and commerce conducted in Central Ohio. Their work impacts business, industry and government in their ability to deliver goods and services to their customers.
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To recognize and celebrate “March is Purchasing Month” and to commend the public and private purchasing and supply management professionals for their commitment to excellence in their profession.
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WHEREAS, purchasing and supply management professionals through their combined organizations’ purchasing power, spend billions of dollars every year and so have a significant influence upon economic conditions throughout the region, and
WHEREAS, hundreds of local public and private purchasing and supply managers improve our regional flow of commerce through education, networking and sharing best practices via local organizations, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus participates with regional purchasing partners to aggregate needs for purchases of goods and services thereby maximizing local resources, and
WHEREAS, the Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers (CO-OPP), local Chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) and the Institute for Supply Management - Central Ohio, Inc., local Chapter of the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) and other professional purchasing associations throughout the world engage in special efforts during the month of March to inform the public of the significant role played by purchasing professionals in business, industry, and government, and
WHEREAS, our City of Columbus, Finance and Management Department Purchasing Office plays a significant role as 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 person...
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