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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.
Fostering stronger relationships between suppliers and our members.
We have updated the Accreditation Program for the Quality Public Procurement Departments (QPPD). The application period will be March 1 through May 31.
To assist you in preparing for the updated requirements, a PDF version is available for your reference. View
We greatly value your commitment to procurement excellence. To ensure a smooth transition, all QPPD accreditations set to expire between September 2024 and June 2025 have automatically been extended until June 30, 2025.
We are currently updating the Pareto. We appreciate your ongoing dedication and look forward to continuing this journey of excellence with you.
Demonstrating to stakeholders your Procurement Department employs best practices in its operations.
The QPPD is an online, value-driven self-assessment for procurement departments as they move along the pathway to organizational maturity. During the application process, Procurement Departments identify the laws (i.e., codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and statutes) that authorize Procurement to perform and delegate procurement activities. The QPPD also assesses the extent to which the Procurement Department employs NIGP’s Global Best Practices. Procurement Departments meeting the minimum requirements are QPPD-accredited for three years.
QPPD Accreditation Key Benefits:
March 1 – May 31
$550 - Members | $775 - Non-Members
Contact Accreditation@NIGP.org for questions and additional program information.
The Pareto program is currently on pause as we assess updates and plan for a future release.
Pareto Accreditation is named after the founder of the 80/20 rule and is the most prestigious and highest accreditation in our profession of Procurement’s achievement of a strategic role, position, and function within the entity. Pareto Accreditation may be earned only by entities that have achieved QPPD accreditation and successfully completed a prescribed peer review process. Pareto Accreditation is not easily earned due to the rigors inherent to the review process. QPPD accreditation must be active and not expire prior to approval of the Pareto Award. Entities should allow four to six months to complete a Pareto Accreditation assessment. Due to the extensive review process, NIGP will not be able to consider applications filed within six months of their expiration date of the QPPD. We recommend applying for Pareto Accreditation at least nine months prior to the QPPD expiration/renewal date.
Contact Accreditation@NIGP.org for questions and additional program information.
The PARETO Accreditation recognizes those agencies that lead the public procurement profession. Accreditation certification is valid for five years. The following agencies are currently accredited: