Lexington, KY – The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) is pleased to announce the 2025 George Cronin Awards for Procurement Excellence winners, which were presented at its 2025 Annual Conference Awards dinner on October 1, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois.

The Cronin Awards recognize outstanding procurement projects demonstrating innovation, professionalism, and measurable benefits. This year’s finalists were:

• State of Florida – “Supplier Engagement”
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts – “Improving Supplier Relationship Management with Multi-Supplier Business Reviews”
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts – “Smarter Service, Safer Contracts: Transforming State Procurement with Dual AI Agents”
• State of Michigan – “rAMP UP! to Success for New Buyer Training and Retention”
• State of North Carolina – “PAC-a-Palooza: Preparing Interns for Public Procurement Service”

After committee review, the 2025 Cronin Award winners are:

• Gold: Commonwealth of Massachusetts – “Smarter Service, Safer Contracts: Transforming State Procurement with Dual AI Agents”
• Silver: Commonwealth of Massachusetts – “Improving Supplier Relationship Management with Multi-Supplier Business Reviews”
• Bronze: State of North Carolina – “PAC-a-Palooza: Preparing Interns for Public Procurement Service”

More information on the finalists and award history can be found here. The winners’ presentations will also be available during the Cronin Webinar Series in January 2026. NASPO congratulates these outstanding procurement teams. Their work exemplifies innovation and excellence in public procurement.

About NASPO: NASPO is a non–profit association dedicated to advancing public procurement through leadership, excellence, and integrity. It is made up of the directors of the central purchasing offices in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the United States. NASPO is an organization that helps its members achieve success as public procurement leaders through the promotion of best practices, education, professional development, research, and innovative procurement strategies. www.naspo.org

Media Contact:
Kate Davila, Creative Accounts Director
National Association of State Procurement Officials
kdavila@naspo.org