Agency Accreditation

Agency Accreditation

The purpose of the accreditation program is to provide a means of formally verifying and recognizing public works agencies for compliance with the recommended practices set forth in the Public Works Management Practices Manual. It is a voluntary, self-motivated approach to objectively evaluate, verify and recognize compliance with the recommended management practices. The objectives of the accreditation program are to:

create impetus for organization self-improvement and stimulate general raising of standards
offer a voluntary evaluation and education program rather than government-regulated activity
recognize good performance and provide motivation to maintain and improve performance
improve public works performance and the provision of services
increase professionalism
instill pride among agency staff, elected officials and the local community

Learn more about becoming an Accredited Agency through Self Assessment.

Announcements

APWA would like to congratulate the following agencies for their commitment to continuous improvement as they achieved Accreditation status.

Name of Agency	Date Accredited
City of Rowlett, TX Department of Public Works and Department of Development Services	June 7, 2017
San Diego Unified Port District Engineering-Construction Department	June 23, 2017
City of Springfield, MO Department of Public Works and Department of Environmental Services	Re-Accredited June 26, 2017
City of Shoreline, WA Public Works Department	July 12, 2017
City of Houston, TX Public Works & Engineering Department	Re-Accredited August 13, 2017
City of Raymore, MO Public Works Department	July 30, 2017
City of Henderson, NV Public Works, Parks and Recreation Department	August 7, 2017
Coconino County, AZ Public Works Department	Re-Accredited August 5, 2017
City of Belton, MO Public Works Department	Re-Accredited August 31, 2017