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MPPA Women's History Month Spotlight - Tanya Parker

MPPA Communications Team | Published on 3/13/2026


🌟 MPPA Member Spotlight: Tanya Parker, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CMPA

March is both Women’s History Month and Procurement Month, and it’s only fitting that we take this opportunity to highlight some of the incredible procurement professionals we know and admire. Today, we are proud to spotlight Tanya Parker, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CMPA.

👉 Swipe through the photos to learn more about Tanya, her journey in public procurement, and what inspires her continued commitment to the profession.

 

About Tanya

Tanya Parker is a dedicated procurement professional from rural southern Maryland, St. Mary’s County, with over 20 years of experience in public procurement. She currently serves as the Procurement Agent for the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission (MetCom), where she specializes in procurement within the public water and wastewater utility industries.

A member of MPPA since 2018, Tanya currently serves as a Director on the MPPA Board. She is passionate about advancing excellence, integrity, and service in public procurement, and continues to support the profession through leadership, collaboration, and mentorship.

Please check out her spotlight on LinkedIn: Women's History Month - Tanya Parker Spotlight

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Maryland Public Purchasing Assoc

The Maryland Public Purchasing Association, Inc. (MPPA) is a professional organization comprised of over 300 procurement professionals throughout the State. MPPA, Inc. members represent various public purchasing entities including the federal government, state, cities, counties, colleges and universities, libraries, hospitals, commissions and other public agencies. MPPA, Inc. is the local chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP), which has over 70 chapters in the United States, Canada, and internationally.

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