Local Government Procurement

Menu

Procurement Awards

four-colors-line

Procurement Awards 

The Local Government Procurement Awards recognise excellence, best practice and exceptional work demonstrated by either an individual, group or organisation and reward them for making a difference in local government and their community. Please take the time to nominate employees or colleagues who go above and beyond to achieve excellent outcomes and deserve to be honoured and celebrated. 

Nominations for 2024 will open in July. 

Award Categories

The award recipients receive a personalised plaque and professional development training of the winner’s choice to the value of $2,500. 

New Procurement Professional

To be eligible the nominee must have less than 2 years’ experience in procurement within NSW local government.

Outstanding Procurement Professional of the Year

To be eligible the nominee must have minimum 2 years’ experience in procurement within NSW local government.

Sustainable Procurement Achievement

This award is for either an individual or organisation that has demonstrated exceptional sustainable procurement work.

LGP Approved Contractor of the Year 

The award will reflect the efforts and achievements of LGP’s Approved Contractors, specifically under the LGP/NPN contracts during FY2024. The recipient receives a personalised plaque and associated branding to promote their achievement. 

Award Winners

2023 Procurement Award Winners

  • Levi Manuel, Northern Beaches Council
    New Procurement Professional Award
    • Highly commended – Amal Kemp, Sutherland Shire Council
    • Highly commended – Amy Wallace, Albury City Council
  • City of Parramatta Council
    Sustainable Procurement Achievement
  • Alison Leckie, Northern Inland Regional Waste Group
    Outstanding Procurement Professional of the Year Award
    • Highly commended – Charlotte Neilson, Tweed Shire Council
    • Highly commended – Danny Andrews, Central Coast Council

2022 Procurement Award Winners

  • Denise Jones, Leeton Shire Council
    New Procurement Professional Award
  • Blacktown City Council
    Sustainable Procurement Achievement
  • Carly Cembala, Singleton Council
    Outstanding Procurement Professional of the Year Award

2020 Procurement Award Winners

  • Cindy Tran, Canterbury-Bankstown Council
    New Procurement Professional Award
  • Waverley Council
    Sustainable Procurement Achievement
  • Marea Getsios, City of Canada Bay
    Outstanding Procurement Professional of the Year Award

2019 Procurement Awards Winners

  • Charlotte Cottam, Liverpool City Council
    New Procurement Professional Award
  • Byron Shire Council
    Sustainable Procurement Achievement
  • Craig Wade, Cessnock City Council
    Outstanding Procurement Professional of the Year Award

2018 Procurement Awards Winners

  • Michael Cable, Sutherland Shire Council
    New Procurement Professional Award
  • Lake Macquarie City Council
    Sustainable Procurement Achievement
  • Lisa Neal, Northern Beaches Council
    Outstanding Procurement Professional of the Year Award
    • Highly commended – Cindy Garrahy, Armidale Regional Council

2017 Procurement Awards Winners

  • Tania Myers, Coffs Harbour City Council
    NSW Local Government New Procurement Professional Award
  • North Sydney Council
    NSW Local Government Sustainable Procurement Initiative
    • Highly commended – Shannon Noble, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
  • Ashleigh Simpson, The Hills Shire Council
    NSW Local Government Procurement Professional Award
    • Highly commended – Thomas Brayley, Tweed Shire Council

2016 Procurement Awards Winners

  • Jessica Duong, City of Sydney
    NSW Local Government New Procurement Professional Award
  • Lyn Blain, Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
    NSW Local Government Sustainable Procurement Initiative
  • Kristie Ward, Mid-Western Regional Council
    NSW Local Government Procurement Professional Award
    • Highly commended – Preston Parkes, Glen Innes Severn Council
    • Highly commended – Chris Hayne, Wollongong City Council

2015 Procurement Awards Winners

  • Deb Tuckerman, Great Lakes Council
    NSW Local Government New Procurement Professional Award
  • Illawarra Joint Organisation
    NSW Local Government New Procurement Organisation Award
  • David Connelly, Bankstown City Council
    NSW Local Government Procurement Professional Award
  • Ian Rudgley, City of Sydney
    NSW Local Government Procurement Professional Award

2014 Procurement Awards Winners

  • Christy Cantwell, Queanbeyan City Council
    NSW Local Government New Procurement Professional Award
  • Bronwyn Challis, Canterbury City Council
    NSW Local Government Procurement Professional Award

2013 Procurement Awards Winners

  • Suzanne Cameron, Narrabri Shire Council
    NSW Local Government New Procurement Professional Award
  • Mary-Ellen Wallace, Wyong Shire Council
    NSW Local Government Procurement Professional Award

2012 Inaugural Procurement Awards Winners

  • Taryn O’Donnell, Lake Macquarie City Council
    NSW Local Government New Procurement Professional Award
  • Michael Robinson, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
    NSW Local Government Procurement Professional Award

2023 LGP Approved Contractor of the Year Award 

  • Telstra Limited

2022 LGP Approved Contractor of the Year Award 

  • Blackwoods

2020 LGP Approved Contractor of the Year Award 

  • Garwood International

2019 Inaugural LGP Approved Contractor of the Year Award

  • Brandworx Australia

The two highly commended nominees are:

  • Allstaff Australia
  • Origin Energy

2023 Foundation LGP Approved Contractor

Presented to Complete Office Supplies

2020 Foundation LGP Approved Contractor

Presented to Leonards Advertising 

Let’s talk

Let someone from our Business Team point you in the right direction.