The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD) provides numerous supports for Virginia businesses and is a key supporter of the SPQA Ones to Watch program. Resources: SBSD Events – Great resources for small business and suppliers
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SPQA taps the extensive experience of our volunteer Examiner and Board Members to provide a wide variety of customized training for your organization. The training sessions are customized to support your organization’s unique situation and your goals around continuous improvement and the the use of the Baldrige Excellence Framework. Customized training may include: Sessions…
Read More2018 National Baldrige Winners
SPQA congratulates the five 2018 National Baldrige Winners! The 2018 honorees by category, are:
Read MoreBaldrige Performance Excellence Program
Established in 1987, the Baldrige Program is credited with making quality and performance excellence a national priority. Administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Program and Award recipients are admired worldwide. Many states and countries have programs modeled after Baldrige. The Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework is widely used as an assessment and…
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A Systems Approach to Improving Your Organization’s Performance For nearly 30 years, the Baldrige Excellence Framework has empowered organizations to accomplish their missions, improve results, and become more competitive. The Baldrige Excellence Framework includes the Criteria for Performance Excellence, core values and concepts, and guidelines for evaluating your processes and results. Whether used as guidance…
Read MoreAward Levels
Organizations that apply for the Medallion for Performance Excellence Award, may earn any of three levels on their way to achieving the top award. More information can be found in the Award Guide.
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