terry-mckee

Terry L. McKee, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, MPA, C.P.M. CPCP

Procurement Director, Knoxville's Community Development Corp - The Public Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Terry McKee, MPA, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, C.P.M., CPCP, is a consultant and experienced leader with 33 years in the procurement profession. Terry joined NIGP Consulting Services at its inception in 1995. He has been the Procurement Director at Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation-the public housing and redevelopment authority for the City of Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee since 2005. Prior to that he served as head of procurement for Knox County government and Knox County Schools.

Terry shares his extensive experience and expertise with public and private industry through numerous roles in the industry. As a passionate advocate for the procurement profession, Terry possesses a broad and deep range of expertise in numerous areas of public procurement best practices, professional development and leadership, and overall procurement transformation. Terry was named NIGP’s Purchasing Manager of the Year in 2017, the East Tennessee Purchasing Association’s Procurement Manager of the Year in 2017, and in 1993 received the organization’s Purchasing Professional of the Year award. In 2013, Terry received NIGP’s “Spirit of NIGP” award. He co-shared NIGP’s Innovation of the Award in 2007 for business diversity activities.

Terry has served in dozens of task forces and committees in his 33 years of volunteer leadership to the profession, including local, state and national roles. Terry has provided professional services to cities, counties, special districts and entities throughout North America.

Upcoming Webinars

Webinar Recordings

NIGP Forum 2025

NIGP VCON: Technology & Innovation

NIGP Leadership Summit

Headliner: Tariffs and the New World Order

Register Early and Save

Strategy

Policy and Legislation

Planning and Analysis

Sourcing and Solicitation

Contract Administration

Leadership

Business Principles

Essential Skills

Learning Labs

Headliners

New - Request for Proposals

Developing and Managing a Sustainability Program

Job Order Contracting (JOC)

Using Federal Grant Funds

Construction Procurement

Technology Procurement

Cloud Procurement

Foundational (0 - 5 Years)

Mid-Career Professional (6+ Years)

Legacy and Transition

Introduction to Public Procurement

NIGP Leadership Roadmap

Core Certificate: Foundations of Leadership

Edge

Impact

Mastermind

NIGP Career Development Guide

Mentorship

Concierge Program

Learning by Design Blog

Certification Prep

Agency Training

Pathways Program

Select the Right Credential

Our Promise

Instructor Directory

Special Offer for Members

Search for a Course

Upcoming Course Calendar

Why Attain the NIGP-CPP

Current NIGP-CPPs

Hear from your peers

Get Started

Map your Timeline

How to Apply

NIGP-CPP Requirements Manual

Attend a NIGP-CPP Webinar

NIGP-CPP Prep Tools

Understand the Exam

Exam Prep Timeline

Register for the August Testing Window

Register for Testing

Exam Pass/Fail Stats

How to Recertify

NIGP-CPP Retired Status

Authorized Education Providers

Access your Record

Impact of Public Procurement

Cooperative Purchasing Programs

Search Contracts

State & Provinces Procurement Websites

Other Associations

Higher Education Programs

Values & Guiding Principles

Document Library

Dictionary of Terms

NSite Communities Online

Special Interest Groups - NSite+

NIGP Bookstore

Global Best Practices

Research Papers

Position Papers

White Papers