Recognitions
In 2024, the National Purchasing Institute honored Mesa's Procurement Services with the "Achievement of Excellence in Procurement" award for the twentieth consecutive year. This prestigious award recognizes organizational excellence in public procurement and is awarded to those organizations that meet criteria designed to measure innovation, professionalism, e-procurement, productivity and leadership.
In 2016, 2019, and 2022, Mesa was awarded the NIGP’s Accreditation for Quality Public Procurement Departments (formerly known as the Outstanding Agency Accreditation Achievement Award (OA4)) by NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement. The QPPD recognizes agencies that lead the public procurement profession through the implementation of best practices. Agencies that earn this designation are accredited for three years.
Mission
We acquire quality materials and services for departments in a timely and cost-effective manner, providing the resources they need to perform their jobs, while maintaining an open and competitive bidding environment.
Vision
Our vision is to be leaders in the field of public procurement and strategic sourcing, bringing value and efficiency to each procurement while at the same time operating within policy, statute and sound business practices.
Values
- Accountability - Taking ownership and being responsible to stakeholders for our actions...essential to preserve the public trust and protect the public interest.
- Ethics - Acting in a manner true to these values...essential to preserve the public's trust.
- Impartiality - Unbiased decision-making and action...essential to ensure fairness for the public good.
- Professionalism - Upholding high standards of job performance and ethical behavior...essential to balance diverse public interests.
- Service - Obligation to assist stakeholders...essential to support the public good.
- Transparency - Easily accessible and understandable policies and procedures...essential to demonstrate responsible use of public funds.