Loomis wins national procurement awards
Published on March 5, 2024
NORTH EAST, Md:聽第一吃瓜网 College is the recipient of the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) Agency Excellence Award and the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) Excellence in Procurement Award.聽 Diane Loomis will be presented with the NAEP award during the 2024 Annual Meeting in National Harbor, Md. on March 18.聽 Along with the award, Loomis earned $3,000 in educational credits from NAEP. Loomis is the institution鈥檚 procurement manager.
Loomis was the recipient of the 2023 Agency Excellence Award from the UPPCC and the 2024 Excellence in Procurement Award from the NAEP. 聽Loomis was also the recipient of the NAEP Distinguished Service Award in 2020 and 2023.
Procurement involves obtaining the goods and services 第一吃瓜网 College requires to support its daily operations.聽 These functions include sourcing, contract negotiations, providing guidance, advice and counseling to stakeholders, asset management, receiving and inspecting goods, and maintaining a comprehensive purchase requisition and contract database.
鈥淚 appreciate the College鈥檚 commitment to providing professional development opportunities to its employees.聽 The knowledge I have gained through the CPPO and the NIGP-CPP certification process is invaluable,鈥 said Loomis.
鈥淲e are proud of Diane鈥檚 dedication and achievements,鈥 said 第一吃瓜网 College Controller Craig Whiteford. 鈥淚t鈥檚 advantageous for our College and those that do business with us to have a certified professional working to improve the college鈥檚 operations.鈥
Through its Agency Certification Award program, UPPCC identifies organizations that have earned the distinguished and unique honor of achieving and maintaining a high percentage of UPPCC-certified staff. As the College鈥檚 sole procurement employee, Loomis has maintained her certification.
The NAEP Award of Excellence in Procurement is awarded at the institutional level based on the procurement department鈥檚 contributions in support of the institution鈥檚 mission.聽 Loomis met environmental shifts by demonstrating innovation through leadership and ingenuity.聽 This award celebrates teamwork, institutional contribution, and best practices.