NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement

Partners & Affiliations

NIGP values the tremendous strength that comes through formal partnership with organizations aligned toward common goals. Through these partnerships and collaborative relationships, we offer products and services public procurement professionals can use to bring greater value to their communities.

NIGP Code & Periscope Holdings, Inc.

NIGP Code gives your agency the standardized commodity and service coding structure to specify and source bids and contracts and track inventory. Used to its fullest, the Code will give your agency end-to-end order-to-analysis capability. NIGP’s technology partner, Periscope Holdings, supports the ongoing development of the NIGP Code and the over 1,400 agencies that already use the Code in their procurement systems.

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NIGP Code & Periscope Holdings, Inc.
NIGP Code gives your agency the standardized commodity and service coding structure to specify and source bids and contracts and track inventory. Used to its fullest, the Code will give your agency end-to-end order-to-analysis capability. NIGP’s technology partner, Periscope Holdings, supports the ongoing development of the NIGP Code and the over 1,400 agencies that already use the Code in their procurement systems.

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NIGP Consulting & Periscope Holdings, Inc.

The NIGP Consulting program provides solutions to the most pressing public procurement challenges. Our consultants offer an unparalleled level of expertise in the procurement industry and take the time to learn about your organization, your procurement team and your processes before intelligently detailing the steps to achieve your goals.

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NIGP Consulting & Periscope Holdings, Inc.
The NIGP Consulting program provides solutions to the most pressing public procurement challenges. Our consultants offer an unparalleled level of expertise in the procurement industry and take the time to learn about your organization, your procurement team and your processes before intelligently detailing the steps to achieve your goals.

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Government Finance Officers

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) is a professional association of approximately 20,000 state, provincial, and local government finance officers in the United States and Canada. GFOA’s mission is to advance excellence in public finance. The organization provides best practice guidance, consulting, networking opportunities, publications, recognition programs, research and training opportunities for those in the profession.

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Government Finance Officers
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) is a professional association of approximately 20,000 state, provincial, and local government finance officers in the United States and Canada. GFOA’s mission is to advance excellence in public finance. The organization provides best practice guidance, consulting, networking opportunities, publications, recognition programs, research and training opportunities for those in the profession.

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Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)

Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) is comprised of architectural, engineering and construction professionals as well as academics, students and project owners, it’s members collaborate and innovate to deliver some of American’s most successful projects. DBIA delivers education and certification that drive industry imagination. Design-build is an integrated approach that delivers design and construction services under one contract with a single point of responsibility. Owners select design-build to achieve best value while meeting schedule, cost and quality goals.

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Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) is comprised of architectural, engineering and construction professionals as well as academics, students and project owners, it’s members collaborate and innovate to deliver some of American’s most successful projects. DBIA delivers education and certification that drive industry imagination. Design-build is an integrated approach that delivers design and construction services under one contract with a single point of responsibility. Owners select design-build to achieve best value while meeting schedule, cost and quality goals.

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American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)

American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) is a membership association of almost 10,000 professionals in the United States. ASPA’s mission is ‘advancing excellence in public service’. Their services and programs are geared toward advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and nonprofit administration. ASPA sponsors conferences and provides professional services primary to those who study the implementation of government policy, public administration and to a lesser degree, programs of civil society.

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American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) is a membership association of almost 10,000 professionals in the United States. ASPA’s mission is ‘advancing excellence in public service’. Their services and programs are geared toward advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and nonprofit administration. ASPA sponsors conferences and provides professional services primary to those who study the implementation of government policy, public administration and to a lesser degree, programs of civil society.

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National Contract Management Association (NCMA)

National Contract Management Association (NCMA) – www.ncmahq.org – is a thriving community of over 100,000 contract management professionals globally. Dedicated to fostering a globally recognized contract management profession and strengthening its connections with related acquisition communities, NCMA serves a diverse membership spanning both the public and private sectors. Through its steadfast commitment to facilitating the growth, advancement, and impact of practitioners, NCMA provides a platform for the open exchange of ideas in neutral forums, driving innovation and excellence in the field of contract management.

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National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP)

The professional association for cooperative procurement. The mission of the NCPP is to elevate the advocacy, collaboration and education for Cooperative Procurement so its strategic value is widely recognized and promoted by government and educational leaders. Their purpose is to work collaboratively and inclusively to promote the highest level of business ethics, best practices, and standards in Cooperative Procurement to serve the needs of government, education and non-profit organizations. Part of that goal is to also develop needed training and resources to support public procurement professionals in their important roles.

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National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP)
The professional association for cooperative procurement. The mission of the NCPP is to elevate the advocacy, collaboration and education for Cooperative Procurement so its strategic value is widely recognized and promoted by government and educational leaders. Their purpose is to work collaboratively and inclusively to promote the highest level of business ethics, best practices, and standards in Cooperative Procurement to serve the needs of government, education and non-profit organizations. Part of that goal is to also develop needed training and resources to support public procurement professionals in their important roles.

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The Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence (CJE)

CJE is the designated nonprofit association and education center for Job Order Contracting and related IDIQ contracting methods. They provide best practices, set the JOC standards of practice, and provide the only industry-approved JOC education, certification & credentialing program.

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The Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence (CJE)
CJE is the designated nonprofit association and education center for Job Order Contracting and related IDIQ contracting methods. They provide best practices, set the JOC standards of practice, and provide the only industry-approved JOC education, certification & credentialing program.

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National Purchasing Institute (NPI)

NIGP joined multiple collegial bodies as an official sponsor of the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award founded by the National Purchasing Institute (NPI) in 1995. NPI’s AEP Award is presented to agencies that demonstrate organizational excellence, encourage organizational development, provide benchmarking and increase awareness of public procurement as a profession.

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National Purchasing Institute (NPI)
NIGP joined multiple collegial bodies as an official sponsor of the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award founded by the National Purchasing Institute (NPI) in 1995. NPI’s AEP Award is presented to agencies that demonstrate organizational excellence, encourage organizational development, provide benchmarking and increase awareness of public procurement as a profession.

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ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI)

ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) is the first and largest global network of more than 2,500 local and regional governments devoted to solving the world's most intractable sustainability challenges. The worldwide network is active in 125+ countries, focused on influencing sustainability policies and driving local action across five key pathways: low emissions, resilient, equitable, people-centered, nature-based, and circular development.

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ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI)
ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) is the first and largest global network of more than 2,500 local and regional governments devoted to solving the world's most intractable sustainability challenges. The worldwide network is active in 125+ countries, focused on influencing sustainability policies and driving local action across five key pathways: low emissions, resilient, equitable, people-centered, nature-based, and circular development.

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National Council for Public Procurement and Contracting
The NCPPC joins the voices of eight charter associations and the professional groups and individuals whose focus is public procurement and contracting. Collectively, the Council represents more than 37,000 members who are responsible for in excess of 5 trillion dollars of spend annually.

Through its collaborative network, the Council seeks to promote the value and recognition of the public procurement and contracting profession. Key to achieving this goal is the programs each member association offers:
- Advocacy of public procurement principles
- Education, training and professional certification
- Applied research studies and activities
- Strategic marketing of the public procurement and contracting profession
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National Council for Public Procurement and Contracting
The NCPPC joins the voices of eight charter associations and the professional groups and individuals whose focus is public procurement and contracting. Collectively, the Council represents more than 37,000 members who are responsible for in excess of 5 trillion dollars of spend annually.

Through its collaborative network, the Council seeks to promote the value and recognition of the public procurement and contracting profession. Key to achieving this goal is the programs each member association offers:
- Advocacy of public procurement principles
- Education, training and professional certification
- Applied research studies and activities
- Strategic marketing of the public procurement and contracting profession
Email NIGP's NCPPC Representative