SPRING BRANCH ISD
“ My dad left all of his children with the legacy of not be afraid to try something new . Get out there and take risks when you need to be a leader and an innovator ”
RICHARD GAY DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES , SPRING BRANCH ISD
into work . What I can do to make them successful is to make sure that they have the professional development , guidance and mentorship that they need to be able to achieve that goal .”
“ Being innovative and being a mentor , and being able to share those experiences with younger , less-experienced procurement professionals and enlightening them to the possibilities of things like e-procurement bidding and digitisation of the contractual process is one reason I came to Spring Branch .”
“ We became ISO certified in Baltimore County , and I follow much the same model as ISO , which says what you ' re going to do , do what you say and then prove it . I think that it enables you to be the best that you can be . And that ' s why we apply for nationally recognised certifications and peer reviews . The achievement of Excellence in
Procurement from the National Procurement Institute , the Quality Public Procurement Department from the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing ( NIGP ).”
“ Here in Texas , we have the Texas Association of School Business Officials . They have the Award of Merit for purchasing operations . Applying your procedure and policies to these outside organisations and having your peers review them , and awarding you a plaque or certification for doing things right gives you something tangible that you can show your employees and say , ‘ good job , you ’ re doing it right .’”
“ We also go to the schools and walk around where they can see the children learning in the classrooms or playing basketball , and that helps them to gain a more solid understanding and appreciation for what their role and their mission are here in the public school .”
162 November 2021