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May 2
Lone Star Conference
San Antonio, TX

May 3
Greater Miami NIGP reverse trade show
North Miami Beach, FL

May 5-9
New York State Assoc. of Municipal Purchasing Officials
Lake George, NY

May 15
Missouri Assoc. of Public Purchasing
Lake Ozark, MO

May 20
FAPPO
Daytona Beach, FL

May 24
Government Purchasing Assoc. of Georgia reverse trade show
Lawrenceville, GA

June 10-12
NeoCon
Chicago, IL


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National IPA Announcements

Mark Neihart, C.P.M., A.P.P., CPPB, CPM Joins National IPA Cooperative Purchasing Organization

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Agreement Portfolio News

National IPA in the News

Cooperative Contracting: How Do I Select the Right Cooperative Contract?

Wayne A. Casper, C.P.M., CPPO, Group Director for National IPA has had his article on the subject published several times. The periodicals include: Government Procurement, CAPPO News, NPInsights, and Florida School Business. 

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Government Procurement: Selecting the Right Cooperative Contract
Wayne A. Casper, C.P.M., CPPO, Group Director for National IPA offers three elements to consider in addition to price when determining which cooperative contract to use. (see page 8)

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City of Fort Worth Establishes First-Ever National Fuel Contract

By creating and using a national fuel contract, the City of Fort Worth, Texas, saved $40,000 in its first year alone. The City expects savings to increase as more agencies join the cooperative contract.

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GO PRO reader feedback: Responses to cooperative purchasing conundrum

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Upgrade Your Classroom Without Crashing Your Budget

Cooperative purchasing is a sound business strategy that allows your institution and/or system to immediately realize substantial savings on those supplies that are crucial to your organization. 

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