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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.
Purchasing Agent, City of Knoxville, TN
Penny Owens has over 30 years’ experience in public procurement, both local and federal government, covering nearly all aspects of procurement. She spent 16 years at the Oak Ridge National Lab in procurement and the past 14 years at the City of Knoxville, where she currently serves as the Purchasing Agent. Penny holds a bachelors’ degree in Business, an NIGP-CPP certification, and a CPPO certification.
Penny is a past president of both the East Tennessee Purchasing Association (ETPA) and the Tennessee Association of Public Purchasing (TAPP). ETPA recognized Penny in 2017, awarding her with both the Buyer of the Year award and Volunteer of the Year. She stays engaged in both chapters, chairing committees, and is an NIGP Chapter Ambassador for Area 3. Penny serves on NIGP’s Test Development Committee and also on NIGP’s Consulting team.