Awards

Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award

Achievement of Excellence in Procurement: 2024 Award Winner - NPI: Leading Excellence in Public Procurement

The Procurement Division of the Finance Department has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI). The AEP Award is earned by agencies that demonstrate a commitment to procurement excellence. This annual program recognizes procurement organizations that embrace:

  • innovation
  • professionalism
  • productivity
  • leadership
  • e-Procurement

The AEP program encourages the development of excellence as well as continued organizational improvement to earn the award annually.

For 2025, this marks the 28th consecutive year that the City of San Antonio has earned this recognition. The City is one of only 10 agencies in AEP history to have received the award for 28 years or more since the program's inception in 1996. Additionally, San Antonio is among 29 agencies in Texas that were awarded this honor this year.

The AEP is sponsored by the:

  • National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI)
  • Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
  • NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement
  • Texas Public Purchasing Association (TxPPA)

Previous Awards & Recognition

1998 - 2024: NPI Achievement of Excellence in Procurement