Maryland Public Purchasing Association, Inc. (MPPA), a Chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. (NIGP), Installation of Officers and Award Dinner was held on January 6, 2018
The Maryland Public Purchasing Association, Inc. (MPPA) elects and installs the following Officers for the 2018 term (1/1/2018-12/31/2018).
MPPA 2018 Officers:
Donna M. DiCerbo, CPPO, CPPB Brandi Naugle, CPPB
President Vice President
Maryland Transportation Authority Washington County
Andrea Hennessy-Welcome, CPPB Marsha Turnipseed, CPPB
Treasurer Secretary
Montgomery County Police Maryland State Highway Administration
MPPA awarded the following honors to the 2017 recipients:
The Stanley Zemansky Award:
The Stanley D. Zemansky Award is MPPA’s highest award and is associated with a professional who is respected for outstanding deeds and dedication to the procurement profession.
Stanley D. Zemansky Award Recipient
Stephen J. Ports, CPPB
Buyer IV
Anne Arundel County Purchasing
Buyer of the Year Award:
The MPPA Officers and Board of Directors grants this award to buyers who have no supervisory or management responsibilities. The Buyer function involves the process of determining the customer requirements, reviewing specifications and requirements, developing and issuing bids, evaluating offers and selecting the vendor, arriving at fair and reasonable price and terms, preparing the contract or purchase order, vendor relations, following up to ensure timely delivery shipping/receiving, inventory and warehousing, and contract administration provisions.
Buyer of the Year Award Winner
Stacy Rappold, CTPS
Procurement Agent III
Harford County, Maryland
Manager of the Year Award:
The MPPA Officers and Board of Directors grants this award to public procurement professionals who have supervisory or management responsibilities. Public Procurement manager functions must include responsibility of overall procurement/material management activities in a specific governmental entity to include the supervision of procurement personnel and/or the display of executive abilities involving economic/financial, technical, statistical, legal, and administrative attributes. Management positions may be totally dedicated to the procurement function or shared with other responsibilities.
Manager of the Year Award Winner
Patricia Ross
Procurement Manager
Montgomery County Police Management and Budget Division/
Procurement & Logistics Section
