Vaughan honoured with 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award

The City of Vaughan’s Procurement Services team has once again been recognized for its commitment to maximizing taxpayer value, outstanding procurement practices and dedication to efficiency and transparency!

Recently, the team was awarded the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute. This is the eighth consecutive year the City has received this award. This achievement was celebrated by Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council during a special ceremonial presentation at the Nov. 4 Committee of the Whole (1) meeting. 

The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award is earned by organizations that demonstrate excellence by obtaining a high score based on standardized criteria. The criteria are designed to measure innovation, professionalism, productivity, e-procurement and leadership attributes of the procurement organization. 

The City’s Procurement Services team provides goods, services, capital construction projects and equipment in a timely and cost-effective manner, using processes that reflect the highest values of integrity, accountability and responsibility. The City uses best practices to guarantee fiscal sustainability and credibility while safeguarding investments for the high-quality public services on which residents, visitors and businesses rely. 

Vaughan’s Procurement Services team’s commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards in procurement practices is fundamental to the City’s ongoing success. For more information, visit vaughan.ca/procurement. 

QUOTES

“Congratulations to the City of Vaughan’s Procurement Services team for being awarded the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute. This prestigious recognition reiterates what we already know – the City’s Procurement team is among the best in the country. They apply innovative and industry-leading best practices to ensure our procurement processes uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability and responsibility. Once again, I want to extend my sincere congratulations to each and every one in Procurement Services on this incredible achievement.” 

- Mayor Steven Del Duca

“Congratulations to the City of Vaughan’s Procurement Services team for winning the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award! This is an incredible achievement and a testament to this team’s continued commitment to ensuring our procurement processes are transparent, efficient and fair. Their dedication to their work protects the integrity of the procurement process and the confidence of both the public and the participants throughout the process. This is what Service Excellence is all about.”     

- Zoran Postic, City Manager

“I’m proud of our Procurement Services team for once again being recognized with the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award. This accomplishment reflects their continued commitment to transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility. Their work plays a vital role in ensuring taxpayer dollars are managed wisely and that every procurement decision supports the city’s long-term goals of efficiency, innovation and service excellence.”

-Michael Coroneos, Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, City Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

QUICK FACTS 

• The City of Vaughan’s Procurement Services department recently received the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute.
• This is the eighth consecutive year the City has received this award.
• This achievement was recognized during a ceremonial presentation at the Nov. 4 Committee of the Whole (1) meeting.
• Vaughan's Procurement Services team provides goods, services, capital construction projects and equipment in a timely and cost-effective manner, using processes that reflect the highest values of integrity, accountability and responsibility.

LEARN MORE 

• City of Vaughan Procurement Services webpage