By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation, 2014 January 16; By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation: Purchasing Month

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA

A PROCLAMATION PURCHASING MONTH

WHEREAS:

The purchasing and materials management professions play a significant role in the efficiency and effectiveness of both the public and private sectors. Accomplished purchasing professionals buy products and services by balancing and negotiating the time, source, and price; and

WHEREAS:

Over 600 state, local, and federal members provide valuable training and educational services to the Department of Administrative Services and other state agencies in the areas of procurement and materials management; and

WHEREAS:

Purchasing and materials management professionals, through their combined purchasing power, spend billions of dollars every year and have a significant influence upon economic conditions throughout the world; and

WHEREAS:

The Georgia Chapter of NIGP, Inc., GPAG, and other professional purchasing associations throughout the world engage in efforts during the month of March to inform the public about the important role played by the purchasing profession in business, industry, and government; now

THEREFORE: I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim March 2014 as PURCHASING MONTH in Georgia.

In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 16th day of January in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen.

GOVERNOR
ATTEST
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