NIGP Award 2021

Values and Guiding Principles

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Guiding Principles help establish the fundamental norms, rules, and ethics that represents what is desirable (values) and affirmative for the procurement profession. These principles help determine the rightfulness or wrongfulness of our actions. These principles are more explicit than values and are meant to govern our action. Please see a more detailed explanation of these Guiding Principles below:

- Ethics

- Impartiality

Unbiased decision-making and action, which is essential to ensure fairness for the public good.

Principles
- To be open, fair, impartial, and non-discriminatory in all processes.
- To treat suppliers equitably, without discrimination and without imposing unnecessary constraints on the competitive market.
- To use sound, professional judgement within the established legal framework to balance competing interests among stakeholders.

- Accountability

Taking ownership and being responsible to stakeholders for our actions, which is essential to preserve the public trust and protect the public interest.

Principles
- To apply sound business judgement.
- To be knowledgeable of and abide by all applicable laws and regulations.
- To be responsible stewards of public funds.
- To maximize competition to the greatest extent practicable.
- To practice due diligence.
- To promote effective, economic, and efficient acquisition.
- To support economic, social, and sustainable communities.
- To use procurement strategies to optimize value to stakeholder(s).

- Professionalism

Upholding high standards of job performance and ethical behavior, which is essential to balancing diverse public interests.

Principles
- To be led by those with education, experience, and professional certification in public procurement.
- To continually contribute value to the organization.
- To continually develop as a profession through education, mentorship, innovation, and partnerships.
- To develop, support, and promote the highest professional standards in order to serve the public good.
- To seek continuous improvement through on-going training and skill enhancement.

- Service

Maintaining our obligation in assisting stakeholders, which are essential to the support of the public good.

Principles
- To be the crucial resource and strategic partner within the organization and community.
- To develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
- To develop collaborative partnerships to meet the public needs.
- To maintain a customer-service focus, while meeting the needs and protecting the interests of the organization and the public.

- Transparency

Maintaining easy accessibility and comprehensible policies & procedures, which is essential in demonstrating responsible use of public funds.

Principles
- To exercise discretion in the release of confidential information.
- To maintain current and complete policies, procedures, and records.
- To provide open access to competitive opportunities.
- To provide timely access to procurement policies, procedures, and records.

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