Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Professional Development The Washington DC Chapter of the Institute for Public Procurement (NIGP) was established on June 25, 1986 and promotes the professional development of public purchasing professionals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. We foster cooperative relationships among our members to support efficient purchasing methods and practices in educational and public institutional procurement. Our goal is to continuously educate members and promote excellence in our rapidly changing industry. As an affiliate of NIGP, the chapter also offers members valuable networking opportunities to grow their contacts, expand their knowledge, and advance their careers. The Board of Directors and members adhere to the UPPCC Code of Ethics and NIGP's Values and Guiding Principles of Public Procurement.
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Special Assistant to Executive Director Ahnna Smith Liaison between senior management, employees, vendors and general public to ensure proper lines of communication critical to addressing inquiries, answering questions and responding to a myriad problems and issues requiring immediate attention and resolution Evaluate and process Eligible Training Providers Applicants for programs to provide work readiness skills for District residents Brought social media presence to agency to maximize on agencies goals, iniciatives and mission Evaluate invoices for accuracy and payment Assist the procurement planning with developing and reviewing requirements for Statements of Work Facilitate and assist in execution of market research Assist in the development of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Memorandum of Agreements (MOA). Assist the acquisitions support team with maintaining deliverable requirements Knowledge with District’s First Source Law Knowledge of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Amendment Act of 2014 Receives, sorts and distributes mail and packages to appropriate staff Coordinate weekly meetings for internal and external groups, including scheduling conference rooms, teleconferences and interacting with staff at all levels. Provides administrative support to the DMGEO and WIC staff Prepare travel arrangements for Executive staff Ensures both DMGEO and WIC reception area is clean and welcoming Key Accomplishments Established a process and created a document to track and monitor requests and usage of government assigned vehicles Created a conference room calendar in an effort to avoid room scheduling over booking Created Standard Operating Procedures