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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.
Closes June 30.
NIGP and Sourcewell are dedicated to lifelong learning and professional development for every member.
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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.
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.
Hit the ground running and show everyone how invested you are in your career with the NIGP Public Procurement Associate Designation. You build the foundational competencies and get actionable learning to make more effective decisions in your day to day. It’s a great way for newly entering professionals to map out your professional development in a structured way but with the options and flexibility to suit any schedule.
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3-week intensive program if you want focused learning in as little time as possible.
Contact Hours: 45 | CEUs: 4.5
October 6 - 28, 2025
Instructors
Barbara R. Johnson, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, FNIGP, CPPB and Lynda Allair, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
Price:
The NIGP Public Procurement Associate Designation Intensive is a 3-week blended course consisting of on-demand courses and live instructor sessions.
Successfully pass all three core certificates and receive your PPA designation badge and certificate.
Optimize your savings with a bundle package and a flexible learning schedule to suit your needs.
On-demand content allows you to study on your own time and around your own schedule. Plus, you have access to the content over the life of your membership.
Defined learning path that is achievable in a short and focused time period.
Price:
Member: $920
Non-Member: $970
Successfully pass all three core certificates and receive your PPA designation badge and certificate.
For maximum flexibility, register for individual competencies or core certificates.
Available On-Demand, Virtual Instructor-Led and In-Person.
Pick a Scheduled Course to get Started
Core Certificate: Foundations of Planning & Analysis
Core Certificate: Foundations of Strategy and Policy
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting
3-week intensive program if you want focused learning in as little time as possible.
Contact Hours: 45 | CEUs: 4.5
October 6 - 28, 2025
Instructors
Barbara R. Johnson, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, FNIGP, CPPB and Lynda Allair, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
Price:
The NIGP Public Procurement Associate Designation Intensive is a 3-week blended course consisting of on-demand courses and live instructor sessions.
Successfully pass all three core certificates and receive your PPA designation badge and certificate.
Optimize your savings with a bundle package and a flexible learning schedule to suit your needs.
On-demand content allows you to study on your own time and around your own schedule. Plus, you have access to the content over the life of your membership.
Defined learning path that is achievable in a short and focused time period.
Price:
Member: $920
Non-Member: $970
Successfully pass all three core certificates and receive your PPA designation badge and certificate.
For maximum flexibility, register for individual competencies or core certificates.
Available On-Demand, Virtual Instructor-Led and In-Person.
Pick a Scheduled Course to get Started
Core Certificate: Foundations of Planning & Analysis
Core Certificate: Foundations of Strategy and Policy
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting
This course was informative and really helped solidify my knowledge of Procurement. Lynda and Barb truly are top notch teachers!! They made the learning easily understood and applicable.
Kiersten Angulo
Senior Buyer
Washington County, OR
This course gave me a wealth of information. I am new to the profession and I feel so much more confident with my duties. This course was truly awesome.
Bonnie N. Davis
City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management
This is a quick way to earn a designation, allowing for the ability to collaborate with other procurement professionals. The instructors provided a lot of information and real-life scenarios. It is the most in-depth "Intro. to Purchasing" courses I've ever taken.
Jacqueline Hanna
Buyer
Santa Ana Unified School District
This course is essential for any procurement professional to perform their position with best practices in mind. The information provided is indispensable.
Kaitlyn Wall
Procurement Specialist
Helen Ross McNabb Center
Outlining and exploring critical skills such as strength and weakness evaluation, opportunities and threat analysis, and stakeholder-end user engagement.
Read moreHolistic, introductory focus on the profession focusing on common legal and ethical issues, and the precise role of both the procurement function and the public procurement professional in governmental entities.
Read moreActionable solutions to sourcing and contracting methods, specification development, evaluation methods, and negotiations.
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