2026-08-25T07:51:11-00:00 2025-12-31 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990EZ 2025-01-01 813688441 Center for Procurement Excellence CENT 4804245303 PO Box 27565 Tempe AZ 85285 Jeff Sawyer President 4804245303 2026-08-24 true KRISTINA MORGAN P01370742 6022302700 2026-07-18 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.center4procurement.org X X 64743 X 55000 9743 64743 700 52962 53662 11081 27438 38519 X 24942 11523 2496 26996 27438 38519 27438 38519 X Adv procurement excellence via collaborative educ/research Certified Professional Training NASPO Procurement U In 2025, the Center for Procurement Excellence CPE significantly expanded its educational footprint through a strategic partnership with NASPOs Procurement U CPE. Developed and delivered 8 specialized courses, including the flagship Better RFPs, Better Projects, focused on value-based procurement and alternative delivery. This initiative provided over 2,500 contact hours of intensive professional training to state local government practitioners, directly supporting national certification recertification efforts for public officials. Cont Sch O Jeff Sawyer President 003.00 0 Jake Smithwick Secretary 003.00 0 Brian Stack Director 001.00 0 Josh Rubin Director 001.00 0 false false false true false false false false Jeff Sawyer 349 High St Buffalo WY 82834 9287130501 false false false false false false false false NONE NONE false true false Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Marketing 3,665 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Bank Service Charges 187 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Office Expense 1,021 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses IT Expense 24,681 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Travel Expense 23,408 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets Accounts Receivable Beginning of year 2,496, End of year 26,996 Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 Professional Development Community Engagement CPE maintained its industry-leading Ask the RFP Doctor monthly series, providing a high-access forum for procurement problem-solving. This program achieved an average monthly attendance of 75 participants, facilitating roughly 900 hours of peer-to-peer technical assistance. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 Thought Leadership Industry Advocacy Senior CPE leadership served as subject matter experts at 15 major industry conferences in 2025. Through a combination of keynote addresses and technical workshops, CPE educated approximately 900 professionals averaging 60 per session on risk mitigation, project success metrics, and procurement modernization. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 Strategic Research Market Intelligence In collaboration with the National Association of State Procurement Officials NASPO, CPE successfully launched a Quarterly Procurement Survey. This research initiative provides real-time benchmarking data on economic trends, supply chain dynamics, and evolving procurement practices, serving as a critical resource for legislative and policy decision-makers nationwide. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 Strategic On-Site Workshops Institutional Training CPE delivered customized, intensive training for major public institutions to bridge the gap between procurement and facility management. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 State of New York Procurement Services Conducted an all-day, deep-dive workshop for 90 state procurement staff members, focusing on modernizing procurement practices and organizational change. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 University of Maryland, Baltimore UMB Led a comprehensive 1-day training event for 60 attendees, specifically aligning facilities/construction procurement pros with facility managers to optimize long-term asset lifecycle procurement.