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The NASPO Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals to the field of public procurement. These awards recognize excellence in various aspects of procurement, including innovation, leadership, and service to the profession.

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2024

2024 Winners

The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 George Cronin Awards for Procurement Excellence, which were presented at its 2024 Annual Conference Awards dinner on September 11, 2024, in Indianapolis, IN.

2024 Cronin Submission Booklet

As public procurement employees, we are held to a high standard and must be good stewards of public funds. Effective contract management is critical to this endeavor and relies on collaboration between procurement professionals and program staff. However, the division of responsibility is not always clear, and program staff have many other responsibilities besides contract management. To address these concerns, Colorado has created a new contract management policy and training course for program staff.

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Gold Winner

Michigan

Silver Winner

Michigan

Bronze Winner

Massachusetts

Finalist

Colorado

Finalist

Missouri

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Nominations for the George Cronin Awards for Procurement Excellence are intended for state central procurement offices, and must be submitted by, or with approval from, the NASPO voting member (CPO) within your state.