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Government Contractors
Certificate (GCC)


The Government Contractor Certificate (GCC) Program, offered by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. (NIGP) is available specifically for private sector contractors involved in public procurement. For over sixty years, NIGP has provided consistent, high-quality education programs specifically focused on Public Procurement. The Institute has advanced the public sector procurement profession through its research and training programs.

The GCC program is designed specifically for government contractors to provide an in-depth overview of public sector purchasing at each level of the government including Federal, State and Local. Knowledge and Understanding of public sector contracting laws, principles, policies and practices eliminate confusion and helps to ensure quality offers and proposals while improving communication between the buyer and seller.

Join the elite group of individuals who have already earned their Government Contractor Certificate (GCC)TM Professional Certificate!

Top Reasons to Obtain the GCC Professional Certificate:

1. The GCC Certificate demonstrates to your existing and potential government customers your understanding of their business environment and contracting constraints.
2. Learn new policies and trends impacting Federal, State, & Local Government Contracting.
3. Find your way through the Government Contracting "maze" from an "insiders" perspective.
4. Understand requirements of Ethical Conduct from the Public Procurement Professional's perspective.
5. Understand the Strategic Role of the Purchasing Function in Government Agencies.
6. Improve contract performance and reduce sales costs.
7. Discover new contracting opportunities.
8. Sales Growth and Development.
9. Improve Buyer/Seller Relationships. 

These One Day Seminars are available to you at an NIGP site or on-site at your facility. For more information regarding the GCC Program email gcc@nigp.org or call 800-FOR-NIGP.


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