The National Procurement Institute Inc. (NPI) has announced the University of Colorado as one of the recipients of their 2016 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) awards.
The AEP awards are presented at NPI’s annual meetings each fall. The award program was established in 1995 as part of a national program to benchmark organizational excellence in public procurement. Submitting institutions are evaluated according to criteria on productivity, professional certifications, e-procurement, innovation and leadership.
NPI works to establish cooperative relationships among its members and to develop efficient purchasing methods and practices in the areas of governmental, educational and institutional procurement. The mission of NPI is to facilitate the educational and professional development of its members.