Recognition

The City of Rochester Hills Purchasing Division has earned the National Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007! Furthermore, the Purchasing Department was also recognized for being in the top ten of all cities for total points achieved.

The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award is designed to recognize organizational excellence in procurement. This award is received by organizations that demonstrate excellence in procurement by obtaining a high score on a rating of standardized criteria. The program is designed to measure innovation, professionalism, e-procurement, productivity, and leadership attributes of the procurement function. This prestigious award is sponsored by the National Purchasing Institute (NPI), the California Association of Public Purchasing Officers (CAPPO), the Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers (FAPPO), the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), and the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing NIGP).