Carrie Woodell's Biography

Director of Procurement and Contracts, Orange County Government

Carrie Woodell, MPA, CPPO, CFCM, C.P.M., CPPB, A.P.P.

Carrie has over 20 years of procurement experience in both the private and public sectors. She currently serves as the Manager for the Orange County Procurement Division, and is responsible for over $550 million in annual contract awards.

Carrie has obtained several professional certifications including Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), and Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.),

Carrie is a Past President of the Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials (FAPPO), and the Central Florida Chapter of NIGP. She currently serves on NIGP’s Governing Board, Talent Council, and is a member of the Board of Examiners for the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council. Carrie received the Anne Deatherage Meritorious Service Award from NIGP in 2014, and was named the Professional Manager of the Year by NIGP in 2012.

Carrie holds both Master and Bachelor degrees in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida and a Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management from the University of Central Florida.