National IPA is a proud Corporate Sponsor of NIGP – The Institute of Public Procurement.  The mission of NIGP is stated as,

Developing, supporting and promoting the public procurement profession through premier educational and research programs, professional support, technical services and advocacy initiatives that benefit members and constituents since 1944.

National IPA also supports the efforts of NIGP local chapters throughout the United States.

National IPA has joined NIGP and other public sector organizations as a Supporting Organization in the collaborative development of Values and Guiding Principles for Public Procurement.

NPI – National Procurement Institute, Inc. is about education and networking for our members and other professionals associated with public sector procurement and supply management. NPI is the Official Public Sector Purchasing Affiliate of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The mission of NPI is to facilitate the educational and professional development of its members.

National IPA is honored to support the efforts of NPI.

AEP Call For Entries

In 1995, the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI) established a program designed to recognize organizational excellence in public procurement.  The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) is awarded annually.  This prestigious award is earned by those organizations that demonstrate excellence by obtaining a high score based on standardized criteria.  The criteria are designed to measure innovation, professionalism, productivity,
e-procurement, and leadership attributes of the procurement organization.

National IPA is a sponsor of the AEP award.

CAPPO was formed in 1915 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of professional behavior and ethical conduct in public purchasing. As the oldest public purchasing association in the United States, CAPPO works to provide tools to buyers in the public sector that will help them develop their professional skills to their own benefit and to the benefit of their agencies.

CAPPO members exchange ideas in an effort to resolve problems affecting California's public agencies by sharing information on technical advances, cost factors, new laws, and sources for products. This open collaboration helps to strengthen the skills of public purchasing officers as they fulfill their responsibilities to the public they serve.

National IPA is proud to be a Platinum Partner in support of CAPPO.