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.
Title
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 persons involved in the city's supply chain, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus City Council joins with all purchasing professionals in business, industry, and government to celebrate "March is Purchasing Month"; now, therefore:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1: That this Council does hereby recognize and commend members of the following public and private purchasing organizations for their commitment to excellence in the purchasing profession:
CENTRAL OHIO ORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC PURCHASERS
INSTITUTE FOR SUPPLY MANAGEMENT - CENTRAL OHIO, INC.
CITY OF COLUMBUS - FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT - PURCHASING OFFICE
For which this Council, on behalf of the citizens of Columbus, Ohio expresses its congratulations on the achievements of purchasing professionals and their organizations during "March is Purchasing Month" events.