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Register early—members get 20% off when enrolling 60+ days before courses start.
Boost efficiency, transparency, and accuracy in proposal management to improve contract outcomes.
Charting Your Course to Success
From foundational knowledge to advanced leadership skills, NIGP offers a wealth of tools and resources to help you navigate your professional journey and achieve your leadership goals.
Your step-by-step guide to a successful career in public procurement.
Get 20% off by registering 60 days prior to the course start date.
All the tools to help you successfully prepare for certification.
NIGP and Sourcewell are dedicated to lifelong learning and professional development for every member.
Start your job search in the field of Public Procurement.
A Network of 18,000+ Professionals working in the field of Public Procurement.
As volunteers serve the Institute, the Institute serves the profession, and the profession serves society.
Each year, NIGP recognizes members who have achieved hallmark status in the eyes of their peers.
Fostering stronger relationships between suppliers and our members.
Em Moses
To know Lourdes Coss is to feel known by Lourdes Coss. Often adorned in brilliant hues and always greeting you with a smile, Lourdes exudes both confidence and calm—and for good reason. Lourdes is an incredibly impressive individual. In her twenty-seven year career Lourdes led procurement transformations at some of the largest agencies in the US, including the City of Houston, Cook County, the City of Chicago, and more. Lourdes’ success in the field led to her authorship of “Procurement Methods: Effective Techniques,” and she now works as a Consultant, Speaker, Executive Coach, and Trainer, continuing to contribute to the procurement profession. When her former students hear about new courses Lourdes is teaching, they sign up; they know that Lourdes brings to the classroom not only a wealth of knowledge but also the intentionality and thoughtfulness of an instructor truly invested in the success of their students.
Lourdes is teaching NIGP’s new Mastermind program in fall 2023 and spring 2024—an opportunity for mid to senior level professionals to tap into their leadership potential. According to Lourdes, participating in the program will be a great opportunity for personal growth, networking, knowledge exchange, and more.
Lourdes brings to the classroom not only a wealth of knowledge but also the intentionality and thoughtfulness of an instructor truly invested in the success of their students.
Lourdes brings to the classroom not only a wealth of knowledge but also the intentionality and thoughtfulness of an instructor truly invested in the success of their students.
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Dec 19, 2023