Scott Smith, Miami University of Ohio, Appointed to Board of NAEP

For Immediate Release
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP), the nationwide organization focused on procurement in higher education, has announced the appointment of Scott Smith, Assistant Director of Strategic Procurement for Miami University of Ohio, to its Board of Directors. Scott Smith will serve as the District IV Director for a three-year term.

Scott Smith is an Assistant Director of Strategic Procurement for Miami University of Ohio in Oxford, OH. He began his career in higher education procurement after having served our country's veterans at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center where he was the lead Contracting Officer responsible for procuring lifesaving medical treatments and prosthetic devices that our veterans needed. Scott is a veteran himself, having served in the US Army. Scott was deployed to Persian Gulf War and was later awarded a bronze star for this service and actions during hostilities.

Scott currently oversees the University's IT, Transportation, and Intercollegiate Athletic contracts. He is actively involved in the Lean process improvement program at Miami University. Scott has served the Great Lakes region for the past two years. Scott holds both a Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctorate degree.

The National Board of Directors is responsible for the strategic oversight of the association and works with the Executive Director to advance institutional and individual success through innovative procurement strategies.

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