Adam Manne, MBA, CPPO, VCO, CPM Adam is the Chief of Procurement for the City of Baltimore. He is leading the team through a procurement transformation. As CPO of the City of Baltimore, he has 3 divisions that report to him, procurement and contracts, asset disposal and the city print shop. Prior to joining the city, he was the Assistant Director of Finance for Prince William County, Virginia for 13 years. At Prince William County, Adam led a team of 15 Procurement Professionals who live and breathe the county’s vision of making Prince William County a community of choice. Their mission is to do the right thing for the customer and community every time. Prior to Prince William County he was with the Procurement Director for Alexandria City Public Schools (Remember the Titans) and a private concierge firm where he started up the purchasing program. Adam is a graduate of Strayer University, with both an MBA and BBS. He also holds several certifications including a Certified Public Purchasing Officers certification from the UPPCC, a Virginia Contracting Officers’ certification from the Commonwealth of Virginia and a Certified Public Manger Certification from the George Washington University and The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Institute of Regional Excellence. He is also a Certified Maryland Procurement Associate from the Maryland Procurement Academy. Outside of Prince William County, Adam has worked with the National Association of State Procurement Officers (NASPO) on training programs and Sourcewell for a live presentation during the 2021 NIGP Forum.