The President
of the
METROPOLITAN
of the
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Inc.
The President
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Greetings!!!!
On behalf of The Metropolitan Washington Chapter (MWC) I would like to welcome you to our website.
The (MWC) was organized to promote the professional development of members involved in the procurement function of governmental entities within the Washington Metropolitan Area. We have established cooperative relationships among our members for the development of efficient purchasing methods and practices in the field of educational and public institutional procurement. Our profession is rapidly advancing and it is imperative that we continuously educate and promote excellence in our field.
The objectives of this Chapter are:
· To study, discuss and recommend improvements in governmental purchasing;
· To collect and disseminate useful information to its members;
· To develop and promote simplified standards and specifications for governmental buying;
· To promote uniform purchasing laws and simplified standards;
· To promote professionalism in public purchasing through continued education;
· To promote the interchange of ideas and experiences within the purchasing professions; and
· To promote on-going training and certification of those engaged in the profession.
Respectfully,
Angela Turner, CPPB
President