Recognize Top Leaders in our Profession for NIGP's Top Awards

Leaders who have made major contributions to the public procurement profession should be recognized by the Institute and their peers for their life-long dedication and success. NIGP members, therefore, have an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of colleagues by nominating candidates for the Institute’s highest awards:

•  The Albert H. Hall Memorial Award
•  The Anne Deatherage Meritorious Service Award
•  The Distinguished Service Award (DSA)

Complete the Nomination Submittal Form and send it to NIGP’s Offices by Wednesday, April 30. 

The 2008 awards will be presented during the Institute's 63rd Annual NIGP Forum and Products Exposition, being held July 26 - 30 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  New for 2008, the Albert H. Hall Memorial Award will be presented during the Opening Ceremonies on Saturday evening, July 26th.

The NIGP Board of Directors established the Albert H. Hall Memorial Award in 1977 as the highest form of recognition offered by the Institute. The purpose of this award is to recognize a former or present member who has made outstanding contributions to NIGP over an extended period of time. The Institute named the award in honor of NIGP's founder, Albert H. Hall, who served as the organization's first Executive Vice President from 1944 to 1975.  The designation of NIGP Fellow, FNIGP, is bestowed on all Albert H. Hall recipients.

The Anne Deatherage Meritorious Service Award was established in 2005 to recognize current public purchasing officials, retired or former public purchasing officials, NIGP staff members, or other individuals in the private sector who have dedicated their career to advancing the public purchasing profession through volunteer service. This award is named in honor of NIGP's Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Anne Deatherage, who served the Institute in a variety of leadership capacities from 1972 to 2005.

The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) was established in 1950 as the second highest form of recognition offered by the Institute. The purpose of this award is to recognize individuals who have provided extraordinary service to their government entity, the community, the Institute or the purchasing profession.

Questions regarding these awards should be directed to Rick Grimm, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP’s Chief Executive, at 800-367-6447 x235 or at rgrimm@nigp.org.

Ready to Lead? Sign Up to Join a NIGP National Committee

The Institute is currently recruiting leaders who are eager to share their knowledge and skills with NIGP committees on the national level.

The primary role of the NIGP Committees is to represent the membership in recommending policy and program enhancements and program fees to the NIGP Board of Directors for deliberation. The Committees typically meet face-to-face just prior to the opening of the Annual Forum, plus one additional time during the year. In some situations, the committees also meet telephonically.  Committee members are responsible for incurring their own expenses related to travel for meetings.  In most cases, these expenses are supported by the member’s public agency.

Individuals who are employed by national member agencies are eligible to serve on committees as voting members.  Additionally, those persons holding an individual membership in NIGP are also eligible to serve on committees as voting members provided that they are not in student or former public procurement professional status. NIGP promotes diversity within its volunteer leadership and strongly encourages diversified members to apply.

Individuals who are interested in serving on one of these committees effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010 should submit an application to the NIGP National Office, c/o the Chief Executive Officer, by no later than Friday, April 11.

The Committee Application can be obtained by downloading the form or by contacting Juanita Sims at 800-367-6447 x243.  Send your completed application via email to jsims@nigp.org or via fax to (703) 736-2818 or via mail to 151 Spring Street, Herndon, VA 20170.

It should be noted that the NIGP Board of Directors is currently studying board as well as committee governance so there is a possibility that some committee roles, responsibilities and structures may be redefined in the coming year.

NIGP President-elect Kirk Buffington will review applications after the submittal deadline and appointments will be finalized by late May.

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Treasury Notice Soliciting Comments on 3% Withholding

This is your opportunity to be heard...

IRC Sec. 3402(t) - Withholding on Payments by Governments...

The Treasury and Internal Revenue Service is requesting comments on issues that should be addressed in guidance that the IRS will be developing regarding the Sec. 3402(4) to withhold on payments made by the government entities or their paying agents for services and property.  The new withholding is required by Section 3402(t) of the Internal Revenue Code which was added by Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-222 (TIPRA).  Section 511 of TIPRA is effective for payments made after December 31, 2010.

The Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service are particularly interested in any comments regarding:

•  How to apply the withholding requirements to purchases made with
   credit cards or other forms of payment cards

•  How to apply the withholding requirements if the payee is not subject to U.S. tax

•  How to apply the withholding requirements to partnerships and other
   pass-through entities in which a Government entity is a partner or owner

•  How to apply the withholding requirements to Government contractors
   and Subcontractors

•  The application of the withholding requirements to so-called
   Government—Sponsored Entities

•  The application of the withholding requirements to de minimis payments for
   property or services made by affected Government entities

•  When and how the withheld amounts should be transmitted to the IRS

Written comments should be sent to:  CCPA:LPD:PR (Notice 2008-38), Room 5203, Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D.C. 20044.  Comments may also be transmitted electronically via the following e-mail address:  Notice.Comments@irscounsel.treas.gov.  Please include "Notice 2008-38" in the subject line of any electronic communications.  Comments must be received by Monday, April 28.

NIGP supports repeal of the unfunded mandate in Section 511 of Public Law 109-222 (25 USC 342(t).  NIGP endorses legislation to repeal this requirement, including H.R. 1023. 


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Upcoming Webinar: Emergency Management Series Session Three

Crisis Response and the Purchasing Professional's Role
Tuesday, April 8
1PM - 2:30PM (Eastern)
Registration Deadline:  Wednesday, April 2

Course Objectives:

•  Understand the responsibilities of the purchasing
   professional's role in emergency situations
   and crisis managment
•  Discover the role you play in post crisis management activities

                                            Presented by:

                                    
                                                Galen Davis 
                        Retired Executive Director of Safety Services           
                            Witchita, Kansas Public School System  

                                        
                                          Darren Muci, CPPO   
                                   Operations Division Director   
                                Wichita, Kansas Public Schools 

                                             Register Today 

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The Hartford Earns 25 GCCs!

NIGP’s Government Contractor Certificate (GCC) program is designed specifically for private sector suppliers who desire a greater awareness and understanding of public procurement processes and the government purchasing environment.

Congratulations to the following individuals from The Hartford for Achieving the NIGP Government Contractor Certificate:

Kevin Adams 
PA Lead Underwriter

Lisa Bennett 
Sr. Legal Assistant

Helen Black
Sr. Legal Specialist

Katherine Blaszczyk
Market Insight Manager

Kathryn Brown
PA Lead Underwriter

Kathleen Burdelski
PA Lead Underwriter

Robert Carbone
Lead Underwriter

Andrew Davison
Director, Large Group Underwriting

Ignatius Dudkiewicz
Senior Chief Underwriter

Sherri Enxuto
Director, NA Customer Acquisition

Samieko Fisher
Acquisition Analyst

Linda Foerster
Senior Presale Analyst

Amanda Garner
Pre-Sales Professional

Geoffrey Gentilucci
Compliance Specialist

Jennifer Grenier
Acquisition Analyst

Debbie Grossman
Acquisition Analyst

Kevin Kriegel
Senior Acquisition Analyst

Dana MacKinnon
Vice President & Assistant General Counsel

Michael Mauch
Priority Accounts Lead Underwriter

Ann Sawicki
Chief Underwriter

William Scott
Compliance Specialist

Mark Smith
Manager, Regulatory Reviews & Compliance

Laurie Szabo
Chief Underwriter

Beth Taylor 
Sr. Underwriter

Sheila Wiatr
Product Manager

About The Hartford: The Hartford is a leading provider of investment products – annuities, mutual funds, college savings plans – as well as life insurance, group and employee benefits, automobile and homeowners' insurance, and business insurance. The Hartford serves millions of customers worldwide – including individuals, institutions, and businesses – through independent agents and brokers, financial institutions, and online. About 11,000 independent agencies and more than 100,000 registered broker/dealers sell The Hartford's trusted products.

Are you a purchasing professional that knows a government contractor/supplier who could benefit from learning how to do business with the government? Or are you someone who sells products and services to the government? The NIGP Government Contractor Certificate Program is the key to better relationships between government buyers and government suppliers.

GCC Program seminars are taught by subject-matter experts and purchasing practitioners.

View GCC course descriptions and register for a seminar or get information about hosting a GCC class by contacting the GCC Program Manager, Michael Romero, at mromero@nigp.org, or calling 800-367-6447 x248.



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Special Recognition for Milestone Agency Anniversaries

NIGP gives special thanks and recognition to the following agencies celebrating milestone anniversaries.

Your efforts and membership have contributed to our legacy...building a world in which public procurement practitioners are highly regarded members of a respected professional order.

Celebrating 60 years:

•  City of Coral Gables, Florida
•  City of Hartford, Connecticut
•  City of Norfolk, Virginia

Celebrating 55 years:

•  City of Norfolk, Virginia
•  Maricopa County, Arizona
•  Village of Winnetka, Illinois

Celebrating 50 years:

•  City of Baltimore Purchase Bureau, Maryland
•  City of Tucson, Arizona
•  Miami Dade County Department of Procurement Management, Florida
•  Norfolk Public Schools, Virginia
•  State of Alaska

Celebrating 45 years:

•  City of Independence, Missouri
•  City of Tulsa, Oklahoma
•  Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson County, Tennessee

Celebrating 40 years:

•  City of Tampa, Florida
•  Corporation of the City of Kitchener, Ontario
•  St. Louis Community College, Missouri

Celebrating 35 years:

•  City of Atlantic City, New Jersey
•  City of Columbus, Ohio
•  Collier County Board of Commissioners, Florida
•  DeKalb County, Georgia
•  Delaware Valley Regional Planning Com, Pennsylvania
•  Somerset County, New Jersey
•  State of Missouri, Division of Purchasing

Celebrating 30 years:

•  Arapahoe County, Colorado
•  Chesterfield County, Virginia
•  City of Alexandria, Virginia
•  City of Bellevue, Washington
•  City of Dallas, Texas
•  City of Danbury, Connecticut
•  City of Kalamazoo, Michigan
•  City of Melbourne, Florida
•  City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
•  City of Mobile, Alabama
•  City of Park Ridge, Illinois
•  City of Petersburg, Virginia
•  City of Saint John, New Brunswick
•  City of Sterling Heights, Michigan
•  City of Suffolk, Virginia
•  City of Tacoma, Washington
•  Cleveland Metroparks, Ohio
•  Colorado State Purchasing Office, Colorado
•  East Baton Rouge Parish School System, Louisiana
•  Harford Community College, Maryland
•  Harford County Government, Maryland
•  James Madison University, Virginia
•  Little Rock Wastewater, Arizona
•  Louisiana State University A & M College
•  Louisville Metro Housing Authority, Kentucky
•  Mercer County Board of Education, West Virginia
•  Mississippi Valley State University
•  Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
•  Province of New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada
•  State of Montana Procurement Bureau, Montana
•  State of South Carolina
•  Warren County, New Jersey
•  Wyoming Department of Transportation

Celebrating 25 years:

•  City of Annapolis, Maryland
•  City of Chandler, Arizona
•  City of Danville, Virginia
•  City of Hopkinsville, Kentucky
•  City of La Junta, Colorado
•  City of Lakewood, Ohio
•  City of Savannah, Georgia
•  City of Wichita, Kansas
•  Clark County, Washington
•  College of Charleston, South Carolina
•  Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
•  Leon County School Board, Florida
•  Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin
•  Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Florida
•  Township of Wayne, New Jersey
•  University of Virginia
•  West Valley City Corporation, Utah



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Share Your Vision: 12th Annual NIGP Ethics Essay Contest

This year's NIGP Ethics essay provides an outlet for your creative solutions to situations in our professional life that may not always be as far removed from our reality as we might like.  Read through the following scenario.

As a purchasing professional, how would you deal with an organization that is trying to subvert the competitive process during budget crunch time?

NIGP invites your response to this personally challenging scenario. Your essay should be less than 1,000 words and examine how this dilemma may develop and how such a situation is best negotiated.

Submitting Your Entry

Entries are limited to five double-spaced pages or less, and must be received on or before Monday, June 16.  Send your entry to Belinda Reutter, Member Services Director, at breutter@nigp.org.  Please include your name, address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail address and  label '2008 Ethics Essay Contest'.  NIGP will publish the winning essay in NIGP publications and on the NIGP Website.  Submission of an entry indicates your permission to publish as outlined above.  Evaluation of submittals is based on originality, format, message, content, focus, clarity, and grammar.

Contest Prizes

Winners and runners-up will be announced at NIGP's Annual Forum and Products Exposition July 26-30 in Charlotte, North Carolina and notified via email as well.  The winning author will receive $250 in cash prizes, two points toward CPPO or CPPB recertification as well as qualifying points toward the National Manager and Buyer of the Year Awards.  All winning essays will also be published on the NIGP Website. 

Questions?  Contact Belinda at breutter@nigp.org or phone 800-367-6447 x231.

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What Does it Mean to Live in a Multi-Cultural Society?

This question is worthy of serious reflection and is the subject of this year's Annual Diversity Essay Contest brought to you by NIGP and the Diversity Committee.

Submitting Your Entry

Entries must be received on or before Monday, June 16 and submitted to Erik Steffan, Staff Liaison, via email at, ESteffan@nigp.org or diversity@nigp.org.  All entries must be submitted electronically and include the author’s name, address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address.  NIGP will publish the winning essay in NIGP publications and on the NIGP Website.  Submission of an entry indicates your permission to publish as outlined above.  Members of the Diversity Committee will evaluate submittals based on originality, format, message, content, focus, clarity, and grammar.

Contest Prizes

Winners and runners-up will be announced at NIGP's Annual Forum and Products Exposition July 26-30 in Charlotte, North Carolina and notified via email as well.  The winning author will receive $250 in cash prizes, two points toward CPPO or CPPB recertification as well as qualifying points toward the National Manager and Buyer of the Year Awards.  All winning essays will also be published on the NIGP Website.

Questions?  Contact Erik via e-mail, ESteffan@nigp.org or phone 800-367-6447 x245.

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Welcome New Members: February 2008

Agency Members

Bay County
Frances Horgan
Bay City, MI

Berkeley County School District
Teresa Rogers, CPPB
Moncks Corner, SC

Capital Regional District - Water Services
Ted Bell
Victoria, BC
Canada

City of Greenville
Angelene Brinkley
Greenville, NC

City of Maricopa
Dennis Kirkland
Maricopa, AZ

City of Schertz
Kimberly Lewinski
Schertz, TX

County of Augusta
Jennifer Whetzel
Verona, VA

Dallas County
Shannon Brown
Dallas, TX

Georgia Highlands College
Cynthia Parker
Rome, GA

Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles
April Morris
Atlanta, GA

Hillsborough County Health Department - Steps
Walter Niles
Tampa, FL

Indianapolis Public Transportation
Johnnie Moles
indianapolis, IN

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
Etta Jackson
Kansas City, MO

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Regina Heilman-Ryan, C.P.M.
Las Vegas, NV

Matanusk-Susitna Borough
Rustin Krafft
Palmer, AK

Monroe Township Municipal Utilities Authority
Tim Stoessler
Monroe Township, NJ

Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Tina Hicks
Oklahoma City, OK

Public Utility District of Grant County
Craig Weddle
Ephrata, WA

Putnam County Purchasing
Alessandro Mazzotta
Carmel, NY

Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority
MaLinda Washington, CPPB, VCO, SMP
Richmond, VA

Riverhead Central School District
Christine Schnell CPPB
Riverhead, NY

Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans
Willie Mingo
New Orleans, LA

South Carolina State Housing Authority
Willie Franks
Columbia, SC

Toms River Regional Schools
Bernadette Cutajar, R.P.P.O.
Toms River, NJ

Town of Clayton
Johnny Stanley
Clayton, NC

University of Maryland - Eastern Shore
Jackie Collins
Princess Anne, MD

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Renda Montford
Bluffton, SC

Waterloo Catholic District School
Jeffrey Admans
Kitchener, ON
Canada

Individual Members

Zaineb Abdurahman, CPPB
Bronx, NY

Rene Barnard
Arcadia, FL

Michael Bonnar
Stratford, CT

Stephanie Duhart
Tampa, FL

Anne Jewell
Annapolis, MD

Kelley Kelley
Little Rock, AR

Scott Khamphounvong, CPPB
New York, NY

Ann Legere
Dover, NH

Chad O'Neil
Chalmette, LA

Pat Reynolds
Leander, TX

Kathy Thomas
Castle Rock, CO

Vera Thomas
New York, NY

Diane Murray Ward, CPPB
New York, NY

Sarah Wilkins, CPPB
New York, NY

Donna Wiltshire
Annapolis, MD

Retired Members

Joan Lauder, CPPB
Garnerville, NY

Marsha Peterson, CPPO
Longmont, CO

Edward Stockdale
Walkersville, MD

Linda Vensel, CPPO, CPPB
Mesa, AZ

Edna Williams
Atlanta, GA

Samuel Young, CPPO
Greensboro, GA

Faculty Members

Neil Bishop, CPPO, CPP
London, ON
Canada

Vaughn Hovey
Westerville, OH

Student Members

David Cline
Tallahassee, FL

Richard Glavee-Geo
Molde, Norway

Andria Williams
Gilbert, AZ

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UPPCC Certifications: February 2008

Congratulations to the following individuals for successfully completing the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) certification requirements!

New CPPOs   

 

Arkansas
Thomas Richard  Smith, CPPO, CPPB
Buyer III
Arkansas Office of State Procurement

California
James F. Boggan, CPPO, CPPB
Purchasing Manager
Placer County

Earnestine  Hall, CPPO, C.P.M.
Contracts Administrator
City of Palmdale

Maryland
Egziakulu  Tamrat, CPPO, CPPB
Procurement Specialist
Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene


New CPPBs 

California
Virginia A. Bauer, CPPB
Buyer
County of Sonoma

Linda  Christensen, CPPB
Buyer
City of Santee

Craig A. Rader, CPPB
Purchasing Agent
County of Sacramento - Department of General Services

Gina K. Romo, CPPB
Buyer
City of Glendale

District of Columbia
Lisa  Lovelace, CPPB
Contract Specialist
District of Columbia Office of Contracting and Procurement

Florida
Charmaine A. Alexander, CPPB
Buyer
Miami Dade College

Pearl P. Bethel, CPPB
Procurement Contracting Agent
Miami Dade County Department of Procurement Management

Sherry Y. Crockett, CPPB
Procurement  Contracting Agent
Miami Dade County Department of Procurement Management

Yusbel  Gonzalez, CPPB
Senior Procurement Specialist
City of Miami

Maciej  Kadzinski, CPPB
Purchasing Agent II
Broward County Board of County Commissioners

Bryan K. Kohlberg, CPPB
Contract Specialist
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

Leahann  Licata, CPPB
Purchasing Agent II
Broward County Board of County Commissioners

Jack E. Logan, CPPB
Purchasing Director
Hardee County Board of County Commissioners

Lourdes Maria Rodriguez, CPPB
Procurement Supervisor
City of Miami

Tariq A. Syed, CPPB
Buyer
University of Miami

Dakota L. Thompson, CPPB
Sr. Procurement Contracting Agent
Miami Dade County Department of Procurement Management

Linda Ann Vereen, CPPB
Administrative Assistant III
Miami Dade School Board

Georgia
Beverly J. Bollefer, CPPB
Purchasing Manager
White County

Carl  Hall, CPPB
Associate Category Manager
State of Georgia Department of Administrative Services

Jacqueline H. Huley, CPPB
Purchasing Coordinator
City of Milledgeville

Willie B. Moon, CPPB
Category Analyst
State of Georgia Department of Administrative Services

Matthew Taylor, CPPB
Category Analyst
State of Georgia Department of Administrative Services

Shirley Y. Tidwell, CPPB
Category Analyst
State of Georgia Department of Administrative Services

Debbie  Tyler, CPPB
Buyer I
Albany State University

Debra A. White, CPPB
Director of Support Services
State of Georgia Department of Administrative Services

Iowa
Edith M. Schmidt, CPPB
Procurement Specialist I
City of Ames

Texas
Vanessa  Freeman, CPPB
Senior Buyer
Denton County

Sherry L. Mulkey, CPPB
Senior Buyer
Denton County

Donna  Riley, CPPB
Senior Buyer
Denton County

Annet C. Warzwick, CPPB
Buyer
Denton County

Washington
Joan M. Cady, C.P.M., A.P.P., CPPB
Superintendent
City of Bellingham

All certified and recertified CPPOs and CPPBs may be found at uppcc.org. 

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