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File ID: 25-0704 <br />Indian River County, Florida <br />MEMORANDUM <br />/� <br />Indian River County <br />Administration Complex <br />1801 27th Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />indianriver.gov <br />Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 7/15/2025 <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />Kristin Daniels, Director, Office of Management and Budget <br />FROM: Jennifer Hyde, Procurement Manager <br />DATE: June 27, 2025 <br />SUBJECT: 2025 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement ® (AEP) Award <br />BACKGROUND <br />Indian River County has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Annual Achievement of Excellence in <br />Procurement® (AEP) Award from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI). <br />ANALYSIS <br />The AEP Award recognizes organizational excellence in public procurement through a rigorous evaluation of <br />innovation, professionalism, productivity, leadership, and e -procurement practices. NPI recognized 216 public <br />and nonprofit agencies in North America this year, including 36 in Florida. This is the first year the county has <br />applied for the award, and we are one of 19 first time recipients. <br />Established in 1995, the AEP Award is open to all public and nonprofit organizations. The program's <br />comprehensive evaluation criteria promote continuous improvement and elevate procurement as a vital <br />contributor to good governance. The application is designed to encourage procurement professionals to go <br />beyond the minimum requirements as set yearly by the AEP Sponsors, and to recognize innovative programs <br />and solutions that exemplify outstanding achievements. The award not only focuses on practical, documented <br />work but also recognizes leadership and contributions that further advance the public procurement profession. <br />A list of all 2025 recipients can be found at https://www.nyi-aep.org/award-recipients. <br />BUDGETARY IMPACT <br />The cost to apply for the award was $495, which was paid from the General Fund/Procurement/Dues- <br />Memberships Account, GL 00121613-035420. <br />PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS <br />None <br />POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 1 of 2 Printed on 7/10/2025 <br />powered by LegistarTM 13 <br />