I hope everyone is finding meaningful ways to celebrate Procurement Month within your agencies. Tomorrow, March 11, is Procurement Professional’s Day, and it’s the perfect moment to recognize the incredible work each of you contributes.

Whether you lead teams or provide essential support behind the scenes, your impact is felt across your entire organization. You keep projects moving, ensure teams have the tools and resources they need, and help your agencies serve the public, colleagues, stakeholders, and business partners with excellence. Your expertise, partnership, and problem‑solving mindset make a real difference every single day.

This month is an opportunity to shine a light on your contributions and celebrate the professionalism and dedication you bring to the procurement and contracting community.

Throughout March, let’s also take time to strengthen our partnerships with clients and business partners helping them better understand, value, and support the procurement and contracting process.

Thank you for the care, commitment, and excellence you bring to your agency and to the procurement profession as a whole. Your work matters, and we appreciate you.

Sincerely,
Ginny Justiniano, 2026 WANIGP President