City of Irvine Receives Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for 21st Consecutive Year
The City of Irvine, in Orange County, California, announced on November 10 that its Administrative Services Department has received the annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) award from the National Procurement Institute for the 21st consecutive year. The award recognizes innovation, professionalism, productivity and leadership in public procurement and a commitment to acquiring quality goods and services at the best value.
For 2026, Irvine was one of only 88 cities across the United States and Canada to receive the award, one of 59 agencies in California and one of two cities in Orange County; 251 applicants were honored in total. The AEP Award was established in 1995 and is open to all public and nonprofit organizations.
The city said strategic purchasing helps maximize taxpayer dollars and ensure public resources are used effectively.
(Source: City of Irvine)
Source: City of Irvine
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Photo: 图：橙县行政大楼。经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: The Orange County administration building, via Wikimedia Commons.
