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NASCA is pleased to announce the following programs as winners of the 2005 Outstanding Award Program: Maryland and New Mexico.
Maryland’s Reverse Energy Auction for Maryland State Agencies/Educational Institutions/Local Gov't. program pooled State agency buying power of a projected $65 to $70 million annually for electricity, then DGS conducted a unique “reverse” energy auction, seeking electricity suppliers for State accounts located in the service territories of Baltimore Gas and Electric and Potomac Electric Power Company, the two largest utilities serving Maryland. In a “reverse” auction, multiple sellers of products, in this case, a pure commodity -energy, are vying for the business of a single buyer; therefore, the price is driven down. Bidding continues until a pre-established bidding period ends or until no seller is willing to bid any lower, whichever comes first. The “reverse” auction will allow the State to cost avoid $5 million per year in electricity costs. For more information, contact Dave Humphrey at (410) 767-4652.
New Mexico’s Save Smart New Mexico finds innovative ways to meet challenges facing every state government: In addition to reducing taxpayer dollars spent on the purchase of goods and services, Smart Support increases the state’s share of business with local vendors, and assists small, local businesses with state procurement processes. Launched and managed by General Services Department (GSD), Smart Support expanded to include the active involvement of the Economic Development Department, State Purchasing Division’s Procurement Assistance Program, and the New Mexico Small Business Development Center. Smart Support’s main objective was to create a level playing field for small, resident businesses by ensuring that these vendors received every opportunity to participate in the State’s procurement processes. This was accomplished by using a three-fold approach: