The Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) Board of Directors approved the WWEMA Value-Based Procurement Position Paper during WWEMA’s 108th Annual Meeting earlier this month in Orlando, Florida.The approval formalizes years of work promoting value-based procurement of equipment and services in the public sector.Given the magnitude of public dollars being expended, it is imperative that governments engage in procurement practices that are efficient, fair and maximize the value that public utility customers receive, according to WWEMA. Effective procurement policies and procedures enable drinking water and wastewater systems to protect public health and the environment.In its position paper, WWEMA states
WWEMA Announces Value-Based Procurement Position Paper
WWEMA's adoption of a value-based procurement process for equipment and services in the public sector aims to assure the best use of water and wastewater capital budgets.
