Gilbert, AZ – The Procurement Professionals Alliance (PPA) proudly announces the recipients of the inaugural RFxPremier data-driven awards. Recipients are selected based on performance and partnership indicators that reflect meaningful collaboration and impact across the procurement community. The awards were presented during the Supplier Recognition Luncheon at the 2026 NASPO PPA Exchange Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
As part of this year’s co-branded Exchange event, these inaugural awards featured two categories designed to highlight RFxPremier supplier organizations that have demonstrated exceptional dedication to public procurement by consistently exceeding expectations, advancing RFxPremier’s mission, and creating superior procurement outcomes for agencies nationwide.
- Forging Partner Award: Recognizes an organization that consistently strengthens collaboration with procurement teams by building alignment, delivering dependable support, and driving shared success through operational partnership.
- Leading Link Award: Recognizes an organization that demonstrates strategic leadership by connecting people, ideas, and solutions across the procurement community—advancing innovation and elevating the profession through influence and vision.
“The launch of these inaugural, data-driven awards at our co-branded Exchange event represents an exciting milestone for RFxPremier and the Procurement Professionals Alliance,” said Jared Gardner, Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer for PPA. “These organizations exemplify what meaningful partnership looks like in action. By grounding this recognition in performance data and measurable impact, we are celebrating suppliers who not only deliver results, but who actively strengthen and elevate the public procurement profession.”
Forging Partner Award Winner: Ditto Transcripts
Leading Link Award Winner: Unitec
For more information about these award winners or RFxPremier, please visit https://www.rfxpremier.org
About the Procurement Professionals Alliance: The Procurement Professionals Alliance (PPA) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the procurement profession through collaboration, education, and innovation. Launched in August 2025, PPA unites procurement professionals nationwide under the principle “Elevating the Industry. Unifying the Profession.” Through its commitment to integrity, collaboration, and continuous growth, PPA empowers professionals to shape a more connected, knowledgeable, and empowered industry that honors its heritage while forging a bold future. Membership is open to all procurement professionals and stakeholders. For more information, visit www.joinppa.org.
About RFxPremier: RFxPremier is a new cooperative contracting organization dedicated to promoting procurement excellence and delivering outstanding value. Committed to enhancing transparency and collaboration, RFxPremier fosters meaningful connections between buyers and suppliers, driving efficiency and innovation in the procurement landscape, while empowering organizations of all sizes to make informed decisions and achieve their procurement goals effectively. RFxPremier works collaboratively with NASPO ValuePoint, the cooperative contracting division of NASPO, who was the catalyst for RFxPremier’s formation. Learn more at rfxpremier.org.
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