Central Services wins procurement award

by Robin Kemp

The Clayton County Central Services Department has won the 26th Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) for 2021 from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI). This is the second time that Central Services has won the award.

Only 41 other counties achieved this distinction in 2021.

The AEP Award is earned by public and non-profit agencies that demonstrate a commitment to procurement excellence. This annual program recognizes procurement organizations that embrace innovation, professionalism, productivity, leadership and e-procurement. 

Fulton County Government, Fulton County Schools, Georgia Department of Transportation, Gwinnett County, Gwinnett County Public Schools, and Alpharetta were the other metro Atlanta award winners this year.

For more information about Clayton County Central Services Department, which handles purchasing for the county, visit https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/government/central-services.  

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