Miami-Dade County Public Schools Wins Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for the First Time

Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS) Procurement Management Services was recently honored for the first time with the 2024 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award by the National Procurement Institute. M-DCPS was among 198 winners in the U.S. and Canada, and one of only 23 school districts to receive the award.

“We started to hire based on capacity, instead of experience, reshaping how we train and build capacity within the team. That is what helps place us into this position,” said M-DCPS Chief Procurement Officer Charisma Montfort, who noted that out of her team of 18, ten of them have less than two years of public procurement experience. “We have also taken a strong stance on following ethical and effective practices to ensure that we obtain good and services in a compliant, fair and transparent way.”

Established in 1995, the AEP award is presented to organizations that demonstrate excellence through innovation, professionalism, productivity, e-procurement, and leadership. This year marks the first time M-DCPS has received this distinguished award, capacity-based leadership.

As one of the largest businesses in Florida, M-DCPS purchases all types of supplies, materials, commodities, and services; as well as constructing and maintaining a large variety of facilities. Winning an award for demonstrating innovation and efficiency in purchasing supplies and services is yet another reason why M-DCPS is your best choice for education.

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