NIGP Buy Weekly - 01/21/2009

This is your opportunity to be heard...comments are due March 1, 2009.

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

On December 5, 2008, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations implementing the 3 percent withholding law that is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2011.

Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 required local government entities that spend more than $100 million annually on goods and services to withhold 3 percent of their payments to vendors and contractors.

Key points of the proposed rule:

• Impacts only payments over $10,000
• No flow down to subcontractors
• Withhold must be taken at time of sale for credit card payments
• Political subdivisions: 2 fiscal years earlier determines
   $100 million threshold
• Passthrough entities (S Corps, Partnerships): withholds taken unless
   80 percent owned by government entity
• Impacts only new contracts
• Credit can be taken against estimated income tax withholdings
• No credit against employment taxes (Medicare, Social Security)
• Government entities are liable for sending money to the U.S. Treasury
   even if money not withheld from companies
• Somehow determined to not be a significant regulatory action

This rule will dramatically impact state and local governments. NIGP urges members to submit their comments and agency impact statements regarding the IRS proposed rule to advocacy@nigp.org by March 1. As an advocate for the procurement profession, NIGP will collect your comments and forward them to the IRS.

NIGP endorses legislation to repeal Section 511 of Public Law 109-222 (25 USC 3402(t).

NIGP Adopts Resolution to Purchase Green Commodities Through GSA Schedules

Resolution Number: 1030

Purchase of Environmentally Preferable "Green" Commodities and
Services Through Access to U.S. Federal Government GSA Schedules

Whereas, the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc., supports forms of cooperative purchasing agreements between and among government agencies which have been shown to combine purchasing power and resources to obtain lower costs of procurement for quality goods and services, and

Whereas, the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc., recognizes the Federal General Services Administration’s program, extending federal supply schedules to state and local governments, as a cooperative purchasing opportunity providing state and local governments with procurement options, and

Whereas, the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc., wishes to adopt a policy encouraging agency members to favor the acquisition and use of environmentally preferable “Green” commodities and services and,

Whereas, opening additional GSA schedules to state and local governments would benefit many of the agency members of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc., as a method for reducing costs of procuring environmentally preferable “Green” commodities and services.

Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc., support procurement options, which reflect professional purchasing practices and are cost effective, and urge the United States Federal Government to expeditiously open the opportunity for state and local government agencies to access federal supply schedules containing environmentally preferable “Green” commodities and services.

I certify that the above resolution was adopted
By the Board of Directors of the National Institute of
Governmental Purchasing, Inc. at its official meeting on
the 15th day of December, 2008.

Rick Grimm, CPPO, CPPB
Chief Executive Officer and Secretary

U.S. Communities: Elevator Maintenance and Service Contract Award

The City and County of Denver awarded KONE, the U.S. Communities Elevator Maintenance and Service contract. The contract is available for use by participating agencies nationwide and is effective immediately.

Through KONE Care™ Service program, public agencies can obtain the most comprehensive and flexible service solutions tailored to the requirements of your equipment, regardless of manufacturer, KONE's approach focuses on providing a lifetime solution with skilled technicians, safety, maximized availability, speed to site, responsiveness and a comprehensive spare parts inventory.

In addition, KONE offers eco-efficient solutions that will not only save energy and reduce the carbon footprint; but will also improve performance, safety, and comfort.

For more information, visit U.S. Communities.

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Upcoming Webinar: The Principles of Effective Contract Writing

Thursday, January 29
1PM to 2:30PM (Eastern)
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 23

Course Objectives:

• Learn what makes a contract enforceable and the
   rules of contract interpretation
• Tips for writing clear contracts
• Understand, write, and interpret common and critical provisions
• Aligns with UPPCC Body of Knowledge Domain III

                                              Presented by:


          Michael J. Kolodisner, CPPO       C. Moty Torres, MSPA, J.D.

                                               Register Today

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Certification Preparation for May Exams: CPPB and CPPO Prep Schedule

CPPB and CPPO Prep two-day courses are highly recommended for any candidate planning to take the UPPCC exams on May 4-9.

CPPB Prep
Date: February 5-6
Location: Springfield, IL
Instructor: Mary "Jane" Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: State of Illinois Procurement
Registration contact: Mary Przada
217-558-1759
mary.przada@illinois.gov

Date: February 17-18
Location: Chicago, IL
Instructor: Mary "Jane" Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: University of Illinois - Chicago
Registration contact: Nancy Reynolds
312-996-4749
nreynold@uillinois.edu

Date: February 23-24
Location: Jackson, MS
Instructor: Jennie E. Readey, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Mississippi Association of Governmental Purchasing and Property Agents Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Justin Dean Stepp
601-359-7446
jstepp@mdot.state.ms.us

Date: February 25-26
Location: Covington, GA
Instructor: K. J. Grant, CPPO, M.Ed., Med/Arb
Hosted by: Governmental Purchasing Association of Georgia Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: David Yankey, CPPB
770-251-2104
kdcody@numail.org

Date: February 26-27
Location: Winter Park, FL
Instructor: Mary "Jane" Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: Central Florida Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Carrie F. Woodell, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., FCCN
407-599-3434
cwoodell@cityofwinterpark.org

Date: March 9-10
Location: Hanover, MD
Instructor: Edward Pabor, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Maryland Department of Transportation
Registration contact: Jessica Mettle
410-865-1386
jmettle@mdot.state.md.us

Date: March 10-11
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Instructor: K. J. Grant, CPPO, M.Ed., Med/Arb
Hosted by: Florida Departmetn fo Management Services
Registration contact: Cyndee Sams
850-921-0266
Cyndee.Sams@dms.myflorida.com

Date: March 16-17
Location: Aurora, CO
Instructor: Mary "Jane" Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Danielle L. Hinz, CPPO, C.P.M.
303-651-8494
danielle.hinz@ci.longmont.co.us

Date: March 23-24
Location: North Kansas City, MO
Instructor: Jennie E. Readey, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Mid-America Council of PUblic Purchasing Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Christine R. Salas-Dorantes, CPPB
913-971-8670
Dorantes@jocogorg

Date: March 23-24
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Instructor: K. J. Grant, CPPO, M.Ed., Med/Arb
Hosted by: Southeast Florida Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Karen J. Walbridge, CPPB, C.P.M., A.P.P.
954-357-7306
kwalbridge@broward.org

Date: March 26-27
Location: Waterloo, ON
Instructor: Thomas R. Appleby, CPPO
Hosted by: Ontario Public Buyers Association Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Gord J. Sears, CPPB
905-953-5335
gsears@newmarket.ca

CPPO Prep
Date: February 23-24
Location: Covington, GA
Instructor: K. J. Grant, CPPO, M.Ed., Med/Arb
Hosted by: Governmental Purchasing Association of Georgia Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: David Yankey, CPPB
770-251-2104
kdcody@numail.org

Date: February 26-27
Location: Chicago, IL
Instructor: Roberta M. Bruce, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: State of Illinois Procurement
Registration contact: Mary Przada
217-524-7543
mary.przada@illinois.gov

Date: March 9-10
Location: Orlando, IL
Instructor: Jennie E. Readey, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Central Florida Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Carrie F. Woodell, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., FCCN
407-599-3434
cwoodell@cityofwinterpark.org

Date: March 11-12
Location: Hanover, MD
Instructor: Edward Pabor, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Maryland Department of Transportation
Registration contact: Jessica Mettle
410-865-1386
jmettle@mdot.state.md.us

Date: March 12-13
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Instructor: K. J. Grant, CPPO, M.Ed., Med/Arb
Hosted by: Florida Department of Management Services
Registration contact: Cyndee Sams
850-921-0266
Cyndee.Sams@dms.myflorida.com

Date: March 16-17
Location: Aurora, CO
Instructor: Jennie E. Readey, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Danielle L. Hinz, CPPO, C.P.M.
303-651-8494
danielle.hinz@ci.longmont.co.us

Date: March 26-27
Location: Newmarket, ON
Instructor: Mary "Jane" Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: Ontario Public Buyers Association Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Gord J. Sears, CPPB
905-953-5335
gsears@newmarket.ca

Date: March 30-31
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Instructor: K. J. Grant, CPPO, M.Ed., Med/Arb
Hosted by: Southeast Florida Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Karen J. Walbridge, CPPB, C.P.M., A.P.P.
954-357-7306
kwalbridge@broward.org

Date: March 31-April 1
Location: New York, NY
Instructor: Mary "Jane" Lopez
Hosted by: New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Registration contact: Ellen E. Lee
212-487-5943
elee@dcas.nyc.gov

To register for a seminar, or for local information, please contact the seminar coordinator listed. All seminars are conducted from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, except as noted. If you are interested in hosting a seminar in your area, please call Patrice Freeman at 800-367-6447 x276 or email pfreeman@nigp.org.

Professional Development: February and March Courses

"I became an instructor for NIGP because it allows me to give back something to a professional that has been good to me. I have been fortunate enought to achieve many personal goals and rewards. In teaching, I have the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences with students while encouraging them to achieve the very best for themselves."
                                                                              NIGP Instructor
                                                                                                       Tony Ellis, CPPO, Retired
                                                                                                        Irmo, SC

NIGP's unique approach to curriculum development ensures that learning experiences are grounded in practical experience and seasoned by insights from the academic community. THe following are professional development opportunities for February and March:

February

Contract Administration
Date: February 4-6
Location: Jackson, MS
Instructor: Marcheta E. Gillespie, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., CPM
Registration contact: Justin Dean Stepp
601-359-7446
jstepp@mdot.state.ms.us

Customer Service: The Key to Success in Procurement
Date: February 18-19
Location: Fishersville, VA

Instructor: Tony R. Ellis, CPPO
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327

ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

Developing and Managing RFPs
Date: February 9-11
Location: Suffolk, VA
Instructor: Alan H. Culpeper, CPPO, VCO
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327

ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

Date: February 18-20
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Instructor: Kenneth D. Hayslette, CPPO, C.P.M., CPCM
Hosted by: North Florida Procurement Association of NIGP
Registration contact: Kristen L. Collora
386-313-4010

Instructor: Kenneth D. Hayslette, CPPO, C.P.M., CPCM
Hosted by: Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers, Inc.
Registration contact: Carrie F. Woodell, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., FCCN

Location: North Kansas City, MO
Instructor: Alan C. Bodine, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Mid-America Council of Public Purchasing Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Christine R. Salas-Dorantes, CPPB
913-971-8670

Date: February 23-25

Hosted by: Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers, Inc.
Registration contact: Carrie F. Woodell, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., FCCN

Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327

ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

Date: February 25-27
Location: Aurora, CO
Instructor: Bill D. Davison, CPPO
Hosted by: Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Danielle L. Hinz, CPPO, CP.M.
303-651-8494
danielle.hinz@ci.longmont.co.us

Legal Aspects of Public Procurement
Date: February 9-11
Location: Portland, OR

Instructors: Robin J. Rickard, CPPO, OPBC and Michael E. Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Columbia Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Don Hicks, CPPB
503-257-1518

dhicks@mesd.k12.or.us

Date: February 18-20
Location: Hanover, MD
Instructors: Myra D. Smith, CPPB and Clarissa Brome, CPPO
Hosted by: Maryland Pulbic Purchasing Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Sylvia A. Jacobs, CPPB
301-600-6804
SJacobs@fredco-md.net

Managing Your Endusers and Suppliers
Date: February 11
Location: Austin, TX
Instructor: Darin L. Matthews, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Texas Association of Public Purchasers Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Ann Tillman, CTPM, CPIM
512-867-7160
ann.tillman@ers.state.tx.us

Planning, Scheduling and Requirement Analysis
Date: February 9-11
Location: Columbus, OH

Hosted by: Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Gayle S. Blankenship, CPPB
614-644-5993

Instructor: Alan H. Culpeper, CPPO, VCO
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-5813

ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

Sourcing in the Public Sector
Date: February 4-6
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Instructor: Myra D. Smith, CPPB
Hosted by: Florida Department of Management Services
Registration contact: Cyndee Sams
850-921-0266
Cyndee.Sams@dms.myflorida.com

Date: February 23-25
Location: Hanover, MD
Instructors: Jerome D. Moynihan, CPPO, C.P.M. and Uladia Taylor, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Marayland Department of Transportation
Registration contact: Jessica Mettle

410-865-1386
jmettle@mdot.state.md.us

Date: February 25-27
Location: Columbia, S.C.
Instructors: Jeffrey B. Baer, CPPO, CPPB and D. Allen Register, CPPO, ASCPM
Hosted by: South Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing Officials Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Norma J. Hall, CPPO, CPPB, CPM
803-737-0642

March

Adding Value to the Procurement Process
Date: March 10
Location: Chicago, IL
Instructor: Michael E. Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: University of Illinois - Chicago
Registraton contact: Nancy Reynolds
312-996-4749
nreynold@uillinois.edu

Date: March 11
Location: Chicago, IL
Instructor: Michael E. Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: University of Illinois - Chicago
Registraton contact: Nancy Reynolds
312-996-4749
nreynold@uillinois.edu

Date: March 19
Location: Fishersville, VA
Instructor: Michael E. Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchsing Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

Change Management for the Procurement Professional
Date: March 5-6
Location: Coconut Creek, FL

Hosted by: Southeast Florida Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Karen J. Walbridge, CPPB, C.P.M., A.P.P.
954-357-7306

kwalbridge@broward.org

Contract Administration
Date: March 11-13
Location: Salem, OR
Instructors: Peter A. Rigterink, CPPO, CPPB, VCO and Charles Henry Smith, CPPO, CPPB, MBA
Hosted by: Oregon Public Purchasing Association Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Mickey M. Kemper, CPPB
503-986-2244

Instructor: Roberta M. Bruce, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers, Inc.

Instructor: Bruce I. Silverstein, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Georgia Chapter of NIGP

bruces@att.net

Developing and Managing RFPs
Date: March 4-6
Location: Jackson, MS
Instructor: Alan H. Culpeper, CPPO, VCO
Hosted by: Mississippi Association of Govenmental Purchasing and Property Agents Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Justin Dean Stepp
601-359-7446
jstepp@mdot.state.ms.us

Date: March 9-11
Location: Columbus, OH
Instructor: Kenneth D. Hayslette, CPPO, C.P.M., CPCM and Elizabeth Lowe, CPPB
Hosted by: Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers of NIGP
Registration contact: Gayle S. Blankenship, CPPB
614-644-5993

Instructor: Bill D. Davidson, CPPO
Hosted by: Minnesota Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Susan M. Groth, CPPB
651-201-2451

Susan.Groth@state.mn.us

Date: March 17-19
Location: New York, NY
Instructor: Mark D. Hutchinson, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
Hosted by: New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Registration contact: Ellen E. Lee
212-487-5943
elle@dcas.nyc.gov

Date: March 23-25
Location: Atlanta, GA

Instructor: James H. Davis, CPPO, M.B.A.
Hosted by: Georgia Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Bruce I. Silverstein, CPPO, C.P.M.
770-891-0502

bruces@att.net

Marketing 101 for the Procurement Professional
Date: March 5
Location: Suffolk, VA
Instructor: Paul J. Brennan, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

Date: March 20
Location: Troy, MI
Instructor: Paul J. Brennan, CPPO, C.P.M.

Instructor: Peter A. Rigterink, CPPO, CPPB, VCO
Hosted by: Georgia Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Bruce I. Silverstein, CPPO, C.P.M.
770-891-0502

bruces@att.net

Planning, Scheduling and Requirement Analysis
Date: March 23-25
Location: Ocala, FL
Instructor: Elene Fromanger, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers, Inc.
Registration contact: Carrie F. Woodell, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., FCCN,

cwoodell@cityofwinterpark.org

Date: March 25-27
Location: Austin, TX
Instructor: Donna L. Zeeh Chorley, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Texas Association of Public Purchasers Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Ann Tillman, CTPM, CPIM
512-867-7160
anntillman@ers.state.tx.us

Principles and Techniques of Problem Solving
Date: March 20
Location: Halifax, NS
Instructor: Michael J. Kolodisner, CPPO
Hosted by: Halifax Regional Municipality
Registration contact: Richard MacLellan
902-490-4714
maclelri@halilfax.ca

Risk Management in Public Contracting
Date: March 19-20
Location: St. Augustine, FL
Instructor: Kenneth D. Hayslette, CPPO, C.P.M., CPCM
Hosted by: North Florida Procuremetn Association of NIGP
Registration contact: Kristen L. Collora
386-313-4062
kcollora@flaglercounty.org

Sourcing in the Public Sector
Date: March 4-6
Location: Homestead, FL
Instructor: Myra D. Smith, CPPB
Hosted by: Flordia Association of Public Pruchasing Officers, Inc.
Registration contact: Carrie F. Woodell, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., FCCN
703-257-8327
ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

Date: March 25-27

Instructor: Frederick Marks, CPPO, VCO
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing Inc. Chapter of NIGP

ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

Train-the-Trainer
Date: March 30-April 1
Location: Reston, Va.
Instructor: Carol D. Hodes, CAE
Hosted by: National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc.
Registration contact: Michael A. Romero
703-736-8900

mromero@nigp.org

Warehousing and Inventory Control
Date: March 5-6
Location: Hanover, MD
Instructor: Edward Pabor, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Maryland Public Purchasing Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Sylvia A. Jacobs, CPPB
301-600-6804
SJacobs@fredco-md.net

To register for a seminar, or for local information, please contact the seminar coordinator listed. All seminars are conducted from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, except as noted. If you are interested in hosting a seminar in your area, please call Patrice Freeman at 800-367-6447 x276 or email pfreeman@nigp.org.

NIGP's Research Library: Looking For New Ways To Improve Your Effectiveness?

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Visit the Research Library today to take advantage of this member-exclusive benefit and save you and your agency time and money.

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Public Procurement Research Center: Call for Abstracts

The Public Procurement Research Center and its Distinguished Faculty Fellows Program is in the process of producing a publication on innovation in public procurement supply chain management. The goal of the publication is to provide usable and practical examples of the different methods, tools and instruments that support public procurement innovation.

The PPRC hopes to include between five and ten cases exemplifying innovation in public procurement. To achieve this goal, your agency is invited to submit an abstract highlighting a success that you have had introducing a new idea, innovation, method, technology, application, or service to the field of public procurement.

Criteria to consider:

• Promotes innovative business practices, new product development,
skills and training of human capital, quality in services
• Enhances the delivery of effective government services, uses of quality

   and environmental management systems
• Increases the effectiveness of supply chain management
   and logistics/reverse logistics
• Creates new approaches to the provision of infrastructure
• Demonstrates tenacity, i.e. having been sustained against all difficulties;
   was challenging, demanding or complex
•  Improves the quality of the acquisition process
• Advances an innovative spirit among professionals

If your innovation does not fall within one of the categories above, you will not be excluded. This criteria is simply a guide. All potential innovations within the field of public procurement supply chain management are encouraged.

Please submit an abstract that highlights your case, paying particular attention to why this innovation is worthy of publication. Once the cases are selected, you will be contacted for follow-up discussion. Keep in mind, the principal audience for the abstract includes national and international government officials, CEOs, public procurement professionals, and researchers. Submissions must be received by Thursday, February 12, 2009.

To submit your abstract, please forward your submission to Dr. Clifford McCue at cmccue@fau.edu. Be sure to provide contact information so the PPRC can respond to each reply. Follow-up with selected agencies begins early in March.

The Public Procurement Research Center is a partnership between the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. (NIGP) and Florida Atlantic University's (FAU) College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs. Through this partnership, inaugurated in 1999, NIGP recognizes FAU as the Institute's primary higher education associate in the area of research and educational programs.

Welcome New Members: December 2008

Agency Members

Bedford County
Brigitte Petersen
Bedford, VA

City of Anaheim
Carole Ayuso, C.P.M.
Anaheim, CA

City of Dalton
Alicia Vaughn
Dalton, GA

City of Ontario
Jeff McPherson
Ontario, CA

Clay County Public Works
James Friendy
Green Cove Springs, FL

East Orange School District
Craig Smith QPA
East Orange, NJ

Fairfield County Council
Sheila Pickett
Winnsboro, SC

Housing Authority of Orlando
Robert Clerici
Orlando, FL

Las Vegas City Schools
Myrna Garcia
Las Vegas, NM

Mahoning County
James Fortunato
Youngstown, OH

Ohio Department of Commerce
Kalinda Frazier
Reynoldsburg, OH

Ohio Department of Insurance
Wendy Seri
Columbus, OH

Ohio Department of Veteran Services
Michael Liptay
Sandusky, OH

Oklahoma State Department of Education
Brigitte Ritter, CPPB
Oklahoma City, OK

San Antonio River Authority
Karen Guerrero
San Antonio, TX

Tualatin Valley Water District
Wendy Burns, CPPB
Beaverton, OR

United Nations Procurement Division
Jennifer Branche
New York, NY

West Central Technical College
Gregory Nelson
Waco, GA

Individual Members

Sandra Brisbon
Waxahachie, TX

Bridget Dowling, CPPB
Dublin, Ireland

Lesley Erickson
Salem, OR

Gayle Ferrarini
Paramus, NJ

Susan Lester
Everett, WA

Herbert Miller, CPPO, CPPB
Dallas, TX

Pamela Millman
Guilford, CT

J. Tyler Turpin
Richmond, VA

Retired Members

Deborah Welch, CPPO
Charleston, SC

Student Members

Anna Forristall, CPPB
University of Colorado – Denver
Lakewood, CO

Scott Webber
Columbia University
Roslyn Heights, NY

UPPCC Certifications: December 2008

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

New CPPOs

Arizona
Rick M. Compau, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
Purchasing Director
City of Flagstaff

California
Peggy M. Edwards, CPPO, C.P.M.
Purchasing Manager
San Luis Obispo County Office of Education

Melody A. Kojima, CPPO, C.P.M.
Contract Specialist
California State University

Colorado
Lisa Anne Sharp, CPPO, C.P.M.
Director of Purchasing & Warehouse
Mesa County Valley School Dist. #51

Florida
Terence Patrick Feeney, CPPO, C.P.M.
Division Manager
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

Robert Johnson, CPPO
Buyer
Miami Dade School Board

Barbara A. Kuhl, CPPO, C.P.M.
Director Financial Services and Contracts
Pinellas County Department of Public Works

Georgia
Lonita Broome Collier, CPPO, C.P.M.
Director of Purchasing
Clayton County Public Schools

Cecilia E. Dixon, CPPO, CPPB
Senior Contract Specialist
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)

Ohio
Gail L. Messineo, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
Senior Procurement Specialist
City of Columbus

Ontario
Rajesh Singh, CPPO, C.P.P., C.P.M, M.B.A
Senior Buyer
City of Mississauga

Texas
Kathy L. Bridwell, CPPO, C.P.M.
Director, Purchasing
American Heart Association

Gary L. Holcomb, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M
Materials Manager
City of Garland

Thomas Johnston, CPPO, C.P.M.
Purchasing Manager
City of Frisco

Rosemary Ledesma, CPPO, CPPB
Supervising Senior Buyer
City of Austin

Virginia
Amy A. Upson, CPPO, CPPB, VCO
Procurement Specialist
Virginia Beach City Public Schools

New CPPBs

Arizona
Richard Crago, CPPB
Procurement Officer
Maricopa County

California
Alfred E. Guzman, CPPB, C.P.M.
Purchasing Agent
Tulare County

Becky A. Pepping, CPPB, C.P.M.
Buyer III
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Sandra Segawa, CPPB, C.P.M.
Purchasing Agent
City of Garden Grove

Patricia Truett, CPPB, C.P.M.
Senior Buyer
Modesto City Schools

Illinois
Theresa F. Dobersztyn, CPPB, C.P.M.
Procurement Specialist
City of Naperville

Nevada
Dianne Collins, CPPB, C.P.M.
Contracts Specialist
City of Las Vegas

Pamela A. Lange, CPPB, C.P.M.
Purchasing Supervisor
Clark County School District

Robin Ramsey, CPPB, C.P.M.
Senior Buyer
Reno-Tahoe International Airport

Texas
Melinda L. Thompson, CPPB, C.P.M.
Purchasing Agent
Texas Municipal Power Agency

Utah
Craig Calvert, CPPB, C.P.M.
Purchasing Manager
City of Riverton

The next CPPO and CPPB examinations are scheduled for May 4-9, 2009. Deadline to sit for these exams is Monday, February 2, 2009. Visit www.uppcc.org for more information about certification requirements and testing.

NIGP Buy Weekly - 01/21/2009 (Plain Text Version)

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