ART - Journal of Public Procurement (National Letter 2) 2002

This document is a letter from Stephen B. Gordon, the National President of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP), published in the Journal of Public Procurement (JoPP) in 2002. Gordon discusses the significance of the JoPP as an indicator of the emerging professional status of public procurement. He mentions that the JoPP is a partnership between NIGP and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and is supported by a diverse editorial board representing various organizations and scholars. The JoPP aims to disseminate public procurement knowledge and practices at different levels of government and in all nations and international organizations. It covers all aspects of public procurement, not just government contract law, and includes scholarly articles and "Practitioners' Corner" articles where practitioners share their experiences. Gordon emphasizes the importance of practitioners' contributions to maintain a balance between theoretical and practical features in the JoPP. He also mentions the need for textbooks and journal articles for new courses in public procurement and highlights NIGP's Text Writing project to address this issue. Gordon concludes by urging practitioners to contribute to the body of knowledge in public procurement by sharing their articles through the JoPP.