The City of Sparks Purchasing Division has earned the "Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award" from the National Purchasing Institute. This award, which measures innovation, professionalism, productivity and leadership, is sponsored by several national professional associations, the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), The National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP), the California Association of Public Purchasing Officers (CAPPO), among others.

 

The City of Sparks has the distinction of being one of twenty-one organizations nationwide to have earned the award seven times or more.