ART - Survey - NIGP Pulse Polls 2007

The document contains the results of several polls conducted by NIGP (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing). The first poll, conducted in January 2003, asked participants to select the most valuable NIGP service. The options included the Annual Forum and Products Expo, Educational Seminars and Workshops, E-Net Discussion Groups, NIGP Bookstore, NIGP Publications and Journals, Research Surveys and Results, Resources Provided to NIGP Chapters, Resources to Attain Professional Certification, Technical Assistance Provided by NIGP Staff, Online Specifications Library (PIE), and Website Resources. The poll received a total of 191 votes, with the highest percentage of votes going to Educational Seminars and Workshops (26.18%), followed by the Annual Forum and Products Expo (17.80%) and the Online Specifications Library (PIE) (20.94%). The second poll, conducted in November 2002, focused on training dollars. The first question asked whether training dollars could only be spent on classes/events held in the participant's state. 79.97% of the participants answered "No," indicating that their training dollars were not limited to their state. The second question asked whether the participant's agency paid for training delivered online. 70.27% of the participants answered "Yes," indicating that their agency did pay for online training. The document also includes two additional polls without specific dates. The first poll asked participants where they believed the public procurement function would be in 5 years. The options included Advisory, Clerical, Regulatory, Specialty, Strategic, and Technical. The highest percentage of participants (41.45%) selected Strategic as their answer. The second poll asked participants about their specialty in the public procurement function. The options included Specialty, Strategic, and Technical. The highest percentage of participants (48.33%) selected Specialty as their answer. Overall, the document provides the results of various polls conducted by NIGP, giving insights into the preferences and opinions of participants regarding NIGP services, training dollars, and the future of the public procurement function.