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UPPCC Announces 2006 Fully Certified Agencies: Two "Sterling" Agencies Receive Special Recognition
August 7, 2006 - The Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) recently announced its 2006 Fully Certified Agency Award winners. The presentation was made in conjunction with the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) 61st Annual Forum and Products Exposition in Tampa, Florida. Twenty-seven agencies achieved the distinguished and unique honor of being fully certified.
Based on the UPPCC eligibility requirements, the Council recognizes those organizations that have met the specific criteria based on job responsibilities within the procurement function with additional requirements for eligibility based on education and public sector experience.
This year, the UPPCC surprised two of the twenty-seven agencies receiving fully certified status as the organization launched the "next level of recognition" for its Fully Certified program; the Sterling Agency Award. The Sterling Agency Award recognizes exceptional agencies that in addition to achieving a fully certified procurement staff, have maintained fully certified staffs for three consecutive years running. This is a truly outstanding accomplishment as it "demonstrates the agencies continuous commitment to professionalism and excellence" said UPPCC Chairman Don Buffum, CPPO. The 2006 Sterling Agency Awards were presented to The Town of East Hampton, New York and Larimer County, Colorado.
2006 Fully Certified Agencies
Arapahoe, Colorado |
Florida Department of State |
Keith Ashby, CPPO |
Kathleen Hutchins, CPPO, CPPB |
Atlanta Public Schools |
Larimer County, Colorado |
Ceceil Moore, CPPB |
Kathryn Rowe, CPPB |
Cherry Creek School District 5, Colorado |
Louisiana Department of Public Safety |
Thomas Barrell, CPPB |
Shannon Anderson, CPPB |
City of Allen, Texas |
Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries |
Herbert Miller, CPPO, CPPB |
Charlotte Naquin, CPPB |
City of Ames, Iowa |
Ohio Department of Aging |
Luana Stoneking, CPPB |
Brenda Roberts Luke, CPPB |
City of Chandler, Arizona |
St. Louis County, Minnesota |
Robert Descheemaker, CPPB |
Dick Florey, CPPO |
City of Coconut Creek, Florida |
TX Municipal League Intergovrnmntl Risk Pool |
Linda Jeethan, CPPB |
Laura York, CPPO |
City of Fort Collins, Colorado |
Town of East Hampton, New York |
Jim O'Neill, FNIGP, CPPO |
Christine Schnell, CPPB |
City of Goodyear, Arizona |
Town of Longboat Key, Florida |
Bob Carrier, CPPB |
Gerald Wilson, CPPB |
City of Miami, Florida |
Town of Silver City, New Mexico |
Glenn Marcos, CPPO, CPPB |
Eva Maldonado, CPPO |
City of Naperville, Illinois |
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff |
Michael Bevis, CPPO |
Kay Turner |
City of Red Wing, Minnesota |
Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
Rose Hanson, CPPB |
Kevin Beardsley, CPPO, CPPB |
City of Surprise, Arizona |
Washington County, Oregon |
Arthur Urquidez, CPPO, CPPB |
Leslie Johnson, CPPB |
Yavapai College, Arizona |
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Denise Finn, CPPB |
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