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.

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Begin the Journey

Interested in self-assessment, the first step in the Accreditation process? The Principles of Public Works Self-Assessment virtual workshop has been developed with a focus on understanding the practices and completing the self-assessment process using the manual and software.

Registration is open now!

The Virtual Principles of PW Self-Assessment Workshop May 26, 2022, 12:30 p.m. CT Register Now

Accreditation Process

Agencies pursuing accreditation go through a five-phase process:

1. Self-Assessment
2. Application
3. Improvement
4. Evaluation
5. Accreditation

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Every journey should have a map, and that includes self-assessment. Use the Accreditation Road Map to define your agency’s goals, confirm the desired outcome, and track the major steps or milestones needed to reach it.

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Benefits of Accreditation

• Established agency-wide culture of continuous improvement
• Improved operational performance
• Team building and staff development
• Succession planning/institutional knowledge retention
• Central location for documentation and SOPs
• Increased efficiencies/reduced duplication and wasted resources
• Improved communication
• Justification for budget requests
• Lowering of insurance premiums
• Reduced liability

Announcements

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

Name of Agency	Date Accredited
Charleston County, SC Public Works Department	Re-Accredited March 29, 2022
City of Virginia Beach, VA Department of Public Works	Re-Accredited March 25, 2022
Arapahoe County, CO Public Works and Development Department	Re-Accredited March 14, 2022
City of Edmond, OK Public Works Department	Re-Accredited March 8, 2022
City of Raymore, MO Public Works Department	Re-Accredited February 17, 2022
City of Atlanta, GA Department of Transportation	Accredited February 14, 2022
City of Atlanta, GA Department of Public Works	Re-Accredited February 14, 2022
City of Des Moines, IA Department of Public Works	Accredited   January 31, 2022
City of Houston, TX Public Works Department	Re-Accredited January 21, 2022
Town of Bloomfield, CT Public Works Department	Re-Accredited December 23, 2021
City of Olathe, KS Department of Infrastructure	Re-Accredited December 22, 2021
Town of Little Elm, TX Public Works Department	Re-Accredited December 21, 2021
City of Grove City, OH Public Services Department	Accredited   December 13, 2021

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