The Purchasing Exchange

May / June 2016
The Purchasing Exchange
The Official Newsletter of the Arizona State Capitol Chapter of NIGP
Inside this issue
President’s Message .............. 1
President’s Message
10 Commandments ............... 2
By Bill Munch, CPPB
Purchasing Month ................. 3
April has turned into May. The year is flying by. What a mild spring we are having. I was actually cold at my son's Little League game last night!
CPPB & CPPO Review ........... 4
The highlight of May will be a business meeting on May 10th at Glendale Elementary School District. Our presenter will be the premier attorney for public
procurement within the State of Arizona, David Cantelme of Cantelme &
Brown, P.L.C.. He will be giving us an open and frank discussion about the procurement topics that we come across every day in our profession. You don't
want to miss this meeting so be sure and register at our website. The documents for the meeting can be found at the “Meeting Minutes” link near the bottom of our homepage. The documents include the May Business Agenda, the
Meeting Minutes for the March Business Meeting and the Draft of our Strategic
Plan. Registration closes May 6th, so don’t delay!
Education & Prof. Dev. .......... 4
Reverse Trade Show Recap.... 5
NIGP Seminar in Review ........ 6
Pat Tillman Run..................... 7
Programs & Webinars............ 8
Membership Report .............. 8
Member Spotlight ................. 9
Community Outreach............ 10
NIGP Forum 2016 .................. 10
Awards & Scholarships .......... 10
Connected?........................... 11
(Continued on next page)
Sponsors............................... 11
2016 Executive Board
Important Dates
President—Bill Munch, CPPB
bmunch@VSIT.org
05/16
Intro to Public
Procurement Seminar
06/14
Webinar
602-506-8718
06/20
ABC’s of RFP’s Seminar
Treasurer—Sharon Brause, CPPO
sharon.brause@mesaaz.gov
480-644-2815
08/09
Career Seminar II
08/21
NIGP National Forum
Vice-President—Joe Guy, CPPB
guyj@mail.maricopa.gov
Secretary—Heather Hodgman
hhodgman@ajcity.net
602-677-1988
480-474-8500
Immediate Past President—Irma Guzman, CPPB
guzmani@mail.maricopa.gov
602-506-8715
President’s Message
(Continued from previous page)
We are also offering an Introduction to Public Purchasing Course on May 16-18 this month. This is a great opportunity for those new to the profession or who haven’t had a chance to take this class to participate locally. The
course will be held in the City of Chandler and registration ends May 13 th for this class. We are pleased to be able to
extend this offering to our members.
Last month, our Reverse Vendor Trade Show in Tempe on April 4th at the Tempe Center for the Arts was a smashing success. We had over 500 vendors in attendance and more than 40 publicly hosted booths. Thank you to
Michael Greene and his committee for all their efforts in this venue. By strengthening our vendors we make our
organization stronger too!
We are all so busy this time of year getting ready to close out our old year and open the new one. So I will keep this
month’s message short. Don’t forget to SAVE THE DATE for our 2016 Regional Conference and Vendor Expo on
October 20, 2016 in Mesa. Go Purchasing Go!
Sincerely,
Bill Munch, CPPB
AZNIGP President, 2016
Ten Commandments of Purchasing
I.
Thou shall not buy stuff or contract for services unless there is money.
II.
Thou shall not play favorites among vendors.
III.
Thou shall not solicit quotes or place orders for goods or services without or
beyond one’s own purchasing authority.
IV. Thou shall not be overly restrictive in one’s specifications. Don’t specify a
Porsche when a Ford will do.
V.
Thou shall not split up orders in attempts to avoid the procurement
requirements.
VI. Thou shall not negotiate (wheel and deal) with vendors after one receives quotes.
VII. Thou shall not accept personal favors or discounts from vendors not available to the general public.
VIII. Thou shall give all vendors the same information when soliciting quotes.
IX. Thou shall not use coop contracts when they are not in the City’s best interest.
X.
Thou shall be familiar with the City’s procurement policies and procedures,
statutes and regulations.
Adapted from the State of Alaska Procurement Office
Submitted By: Elmer Garcia, CPPB, City of Glendale
Margaret Deskins
Stephen Castillo and Linda Wright
Elizabeth Csaki and
Teena Ziegler
Maria
Nevarez
Kristine Yaw and Maria Nevarez
Happy Purchasing Month! Continued from March...
As part of Purchasing Month celebrations in March, the Procurement Services office of the
Arizona Department of Corrections celebrated Purchasing Month with a series of procurement related activities.
Procurement month got launched on March 9th with all staff in attendance at an NIGP
webinar titled “Contract Administration—Beginning with the End in Mind”.
A large staff delegation, including ACI procurement professionals, attended the AZNIGP Career Seminar on March 10. Senior
Procurement Officer Janie Terry, CPPB, CPPO may have won a copy of “Power of Full Engagement” by Jim Loehr and Tony
Schwartz but everyone “brought home” some useful best practices from this seminar.
On March 15 Tina Ziegler, CPO from the Department of Environmental Quality was invited to give the DOC Procurement Services
staff a LEAN Program overview. This was particularly important and appreciated as LEAN is a valuable concept that will soon be
implemented in the Department. It was especially helpful to have the perspective of an agency that has been through the transition of LEAN.
The Procurement Services staff took time out for a potluck on March 17 and was joined by invited guests Purchasing Manager,
Vicki Fitzpatrick, CPPB and Buyer III, Kim Keever, CPPB from Arizona Correctional Industries. Also joining in the potluck fun was
guest speaker, ADOA/SPO Compliance Officer, Jeremy Beakley. The SPO compliance review will be effecting the Department
next fiscal year and this presentation will help the agency be even more ready than ever.
There were two term of service awards presented in DOC Procurement Services this month. Division Director, Michael Kearns
awarded Maria Nevarez, Procurement Specialist, DOC with her 25 year service pin and Margaret Deskins, Procurement Specialist,
DOC with her 20 year service pin. We are fortunate to have them both on our team.
On March 22nd Elizabeth Csaki, CPPB, the Department’s CPO made a presentation at the regular Business Administrators Meeting. This audience included procurement professionals from prison sites across the state. Topics of this hour long presentation
included the Procurement’s Office’s desire to increase participation in NIGP activities, membership, and continuing Education for
buyers.
Being the Department’s first forey into the world of Procurement month events, the agency seems to have made a good showing.
The month’s wrap up will likely be a round robin reflecting on favorite aspects of the activities and begin discussing what might be
on the agenda next year.
Submitted by: Colette Lewis, CPPB, Senior Procurement Specialist, AZ Department of Corrections
CPPB & CPPO
Review Sessions
CPPB review sessions
were held at The City
of Mesa and facilitated by Paul Aguilar,
CPPB, City of Mesa.
Sessions were held
once a week on
Wednesdays, March
23—April 13, 2016. 7
members
attended
the weekly study sessions.
CPPO review sessions
were held at ADOT
and facilitated by
Connie
Gonzales,
CPPO, Retired. Sessions were held every
Thursday, March 17—
April
28,
2016.
3 members attended.
Educational and Professional Development

Intro to Public Procurement—May 16-18, 2016 at City of
Chandler

ABC’s of RFP’s—June 20, 2016 at City of Mesa

Effective Contract Writing—September 19-20, 2016 at
ADOT

Effective Decision Making—November 7, 2016 at Tolleson
Union High School District
CPPO Review
Session
Good Luck to you all
who plan on taking
your exam this year.
CPPB and CPPO review sessions will be
held again in September for any member
who plans on taking
the exam in October.
Or you can take the
review sessions even
if you don’t plan on
taking the exam. Review sessions can be
used as a refresher
course or any beginning member to the
profession.
CPPB Review Session
Reverse Trade Show Recap
Pictures from RTS
The Arizona State Capitol Chapter of NIGP recently conducted its 5th Annual Reverse
Trade Show on April 4th at the Tempe Center for the Arts. The event set records for
agency and supplier attendance and by all measures was a great success for the chapter and all who participated. Over 500 suppliers attended and met with procurement
representatives from 41 public agencies including school districts, higher education,
cities, towns, counties, state agencies and supplier support organizations. A key
reason for the success of the event was the amazing turn-out of public agencies and
support organizations who invested their time and energy to support the local business community. In fact, public organizations from outside the local metro area attended including the City of Tucson, Tucson Unified School District, Mohave County
and Pinal County who all made the trip to the valley to support the event.
Suppliers were charged a nominal fee of $15.00 per attendee and were given free
roam of the facility to meet with procurement officers and learn about upcoming
business opportunities. Milt Ward, Government Fleet Manager for Chapman Ford,
was one of the many satisfied business representatives at the event. “This was absolutely the best organized reverse trade show that I have ever attended. The right
people were in attendance from the public agencies and as a result I was able to
quickly establish contacts,” commented Milt. Another attendee, Brian Fredrickson,
General Manager of Apache Sands Service Center, echoed those thoughts, “I was
impressed with the ability to see so many purchasing agents in one event – people
who I finally had a chance to meet in person that I have been talking to on the phone
and e-mailing for many years.”
A break-out session was also made available to attending suppliers where a panel of
seasoned procurement professionals spoke about strategies for success within the
public contracting arena. Many thanks to the committee who organized and planned
the event: Gary Barkman, Bill Brannen, Christine Fruitman, Lisa Goodman, Michael
Greene, Joe Guy, Irma Guzman, Cyndi Hawk, Bill Munch, Jess Romney, Nicole Redding, Debora Sandoval, Angela Spadaro, and Laura Szymanoski.
A Seminar In Review
NIGP Seminar
The Principles & Techniques of Problem Solving
To start or not to start that was the question. And that was the first problem that
needed to be solved as we gathered on April 18th at the City of Mesa for the U.S.
Communities sponsored National seminar “The Principles & Techniques of Problem
Solving”. You see, there were two start times posted on the Chapter website, 8:00
a.m. and 8:30 a.m. With the instructor Michael Kolodisner, CPPO present along with
18 of the 22 attendees the decision was made to get things rolling at 8:20 a.m.
With his 20 plus years of public purchasing experience, Michael was able to guide the
class through the process of problem solving. From recognizing and defining a problem through developing, evaluating and implementing a solution. The class also
learned that there are obstacles to solving problems such as perception, emotion and
others. With the combination of instruction, individual and group activities all that
attended came away better prepared to solve problems in both their professional and
personal life.
A big thank you to U.S. Communities for sponsoring this seminar. U.S. Communities
paid the registration fee for 20 members to attend and they also provided lunch. It
was a wonderful opportunity for our members who would otherwise not be able to
attend because of the cost. Because of their generosity, payment and lunch was not a
problem that needed to be solved.
We did find out one interesting bit of information about the class as a whole. When it
comes to 4th grade history, this class is not winning any scholarships.
Thanks again to U.S. Communities for making this seminar a great success and thank
you to the City of Mesa for providing the location for this event and their outstanding
hospitality and to Sharon Brause, City of Mesa for facilitating.
Submitted by: Jess Romney, City of Mesa
Pat Tillman Run
Pat’s Run is the signature fundraising event for the Pat
Tillman Foundation. Held annually in April to commemorate the day Pat lost his life in Afghanistan, Pat’s Run is a
4.2 Mile Run/Walk that winds through the streets of Tempe to Sun Devil Stadium, symbolic of the #42 jersey Pat
wore as an ASU Sun Devil.
The event attracts more than 35,000 participants, volunteers and spectators from across the country. This year
our chapter sponsored 10 members to participate in the
4.2 mile run/walk and 11 members volunteered at the
“Volunteer Check-In Table”. This year’s event was held
on Saturday, April 23, 2016.
Two of our members went above and beyond by raising
additional money. Missy Mudry, transition, raised $1,011
and Kianie King, ADOT, raised $2,122. Missy asked her
family and friends to help her pay it forward by donating
to our chapter team. Kianie did a challenge where she
asked for a donation of $1 for each day she walked 1.5
miles or more each day until race day. She posted regular
updates on her fundraising page so folks knew how much
she had walked and they could donate at the end.
The Pat Tillman Foundation raises money and invests in
military veterans and their spouses through academic
scholarships. So far they have provided over 406 scholarships totaling over $8m.
Thank you for volunteering and being a part of the Race
Crew. Volunteers are always important to make the day a
success. It was an enjoyable and memorable day and we
all made an important contribution to a cause that really
matters. We look forward to seeing you all again next
year.
Thank you to Missy Mudry and Kianie King for going above and beyond by raising
additional money and donating to the Pat Tillman Foundation. Together they raised
over $3,100.
Programs & Webinars

Business Luncheon Meeting—May 10, 2016 at Glendale Elementary

Webinar: Evaluation Committees for RFPs—June 14, 2016 at City of
Mesa and Landmark School Media Center (Glendale)

Career Seminar II—August 9, 2016—TBD
Welcome New Members!
Janine Locke
Industrial Commission of Arizona
Melissa Harding-Smith
AZ Dept of Economic Security (DES)
Kerry Wells
AZ Dept of Economic Security (DES)
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Membership Report
Active Members = 405
Pending Members = 3
Expired Members = 10
Vacant Positions = 22
New Members = 3
There are many benefits to being an AZNIGP
member in 2016/2017. Current memberships
expire June 30, 2016. Go online and renew now!
Membership renewals or any new membership is
$40.00. All NEW members receive a free lunch
voucher to attend a chapter luncheon ($20 value).
Benefits to being a Chapter Member include, free
webinars, networking opportunities, discounted
professional development events, scholarship
opportunities, enhanced leadership skills, National staff and resources, and much more!
Please contact Kristy Garcia, Membership Chair,
with any questions or help getting registered.
Kristy.Garcia@MesaAZ.gov
(tel) 480-644-5052
Member Spotlight: Lisa Goodman, CPPO
How long have you been in Purchasing?
Over 19 years.
How long have you worked for your employer?
I have been at the City of Tempe for 14 years.
How did you get into Purchasing?
It was recommended to me by a professor at ASU.
What was your most unusual procurement?
Rock Art Conservation and Preservation on
Hayden Butte. I hired an archaeologist to remove
graffiti from ancient rock art on Tempe’s Hayden
Butte.
Which procurement are you the most proud of?
Buying new playground equipment for city parks.
It has such a positive impact on the neighborhoods.
What was your first car?
A red 1972 Volkswagen Bug.
If you could have only one meal for the rest of
your life, what would it be?
Sushi and Ice Cream.
My favorite place is: Coronado Beach.
It’s your day off. What are you doing?
Making travel plans.
What makes you laugh?
I am easily amused and laugh at just about everything, however according to my daughter the only
answer is cat videos.
Where is your home town?
Phoenix, Arizona
What do you like to do outside of work?
Spending quality time with the people I love.
Favorite book, movie, dream vacation?
Movie—The Princess Bride and Love Actually
Dream Vacation—traveling Europe
Any recent accomplishment/recognition you are
proud of and would like to share?
Obtaining my CPPO certification.
Community Outreach
This year our chapter is proud to sponsor St. Vincent de Paul. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international non-profit organization dedicated to serving the poor
and providing others with the opportunity to serve. They are dedicated to feeding,
clothing, housing and healing individuals and families in our community who have no
where else to turn for help.
Founded on April 26, 1946, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has a long history of
helping the poor in Phoenix. Programs include: Services for the homeless, Medical
and dental care for the working poor, Charity dining rooms, Food boxes for hungry
families, Thrift Stores, A bridge housing shelter, and General Assistance for individuals in need.
We will be collecting items throughout the year at all events to help support their
efforts (see list below). We encourage members to pick up needed items when you
are out shopping and when you spot a good deal. Thank you in advance for your support and kindness!
Awards & Scholarships
Remember you can
submit a scholarship
application for any
Chapter sponsored
event. The Scholarship Application and
Instructions can be
found at
www.aznigp.org.
Canned and/or boxed non-perishable food
Personal Toiletry Items
Backpacks
School Supplies
NIGP Forum 2016
Attending the NIGP Forum is a great experience and wonderful
opportunity. Attendance at Forum not only benefits the chapter but it is a great venue to increase professional development
and earn those coveted certification and re-certification points.
For all those members that plan on attending National this year
please register at
www.aznigp.org to attend the chapter dinner
being held on August
23, 2016. In appreciation the chapter will pay
for your dinner
(member only) that
night. It allows us time
together with members
and family who have
also traveled with you.
Submit scholarship
applications to
guyj@mail.maricopa.
gov
Recent Award
Recipients:

Abigail Medina
Silas, Arizona
Office of Tourism.
$475 registration
fee for Effective
Contract Writing
Seminar.
Congratulations!
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