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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, March 31, 2020
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Addison Davis, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Adoption of Proclamation - Procurement Month, March 2020 <em><strong>(Business Services Division)</strong></em>
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, also known as NIGP, has designated March as the month to celebrate the public procurement profession. The underlying theme for all activities during Procurement Month is the promotion and recognition of the field of Public Procurement. Government procurement departments nationwide have been asked to take a proactive position to further the awareness of public procurement, recognizing the importance of the industry's assets.&nbsp;<br /><br />This agenda item is an effort on our part to support the initiatives of NIGP and to honor the public procurement profession. To help with this first time initiative were team members:&nbsp;<br /><br />Bobbie Hargrove, Senior Procurement Officer<br /><br />Kimberley Jordan, Procurement Officer<br /><br />Valorie Thompson, Procurement Officer
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Develop, recognize, and reward employees, • Develop a culture of respect, trust, collaboration and equity, • Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
EVALUATION
NA
SUBMITTED BY:  Corey A. Murphy, General Manager, Procurement Services
    Gretchen Saunders

  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20200331_1016 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 02