GDOT wins Prestigious Procurement Award

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announces the agency’s procurement department has been awarded the prestigious 25th Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) for 2020 from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI). 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.  The AEP program encourages the development of excellence as well as continued organizational improvement to earn the award annually.  “Our office is proud to be recognized for this national award for a second time and we are thrilled to be among the ranks of our peers as we continue our dedication to the GDOT in driving change within public procurement and being leaders in our field in the State of Georgia,” said Mary Ziroc, assistant chief procurement officer for GDOT.  For 2020, there were 188 successful applicants, including 40 counties, 69 cities, 15 higher-education agencies, 22 school districts, 34 special districts, 5 state agencies, and 3 others. GDOT is one of only 11 agencies in Georgia and one of only five state agencies in the United States and Canada to receive the award, and the only department of transportation.