Government Procurement joins forces with NIGP

The first print and digital issue under the new partnership agreement will be published in late June and also will be available at the NIGP Forum and Products Exposition, to be held July 26-30 in Charlotte, N.C.

The alliance will enable Government Procurement to reach a wider audience, including all of the nearly 16,000 NIGP members. Total estimated circulation will be approximately 28,000. Government Procurement and NIGP also will cooperate on development of creative concepts and added editorial coverage for the procurement community.

“This is a truly collaborative partnership to which both NIGP and Government Procurement bring distinct strengths and resources,” said John DiPaola, publisher of Government Procurement. “Together, we can better serve the public-sector procurement community with reporting on the latest strategies, research and best practices in the sector.”

“This partnership elevates the relationship that NIGP and Penton have maintained for many years. Our mutual effort will help strengthen the public procurement profession,” added Rick Grimm, CEO of the NIGP. “Through broader reach and exposure to the rich content offered in Government Procurement, practitioners at all levels of government will gain access to new resources and expertise.”

Government Procurement is a leading resource for the public purchasing market, providing access to 23,500 powerful procurement professionals. Government Procurement fosters the interchange of ideas, information and experience pertinent to government purchasing professionals.

The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Inc., based in Herndon, Va., is a national, membership-based nonprofit organization providing support to professionals in the public-sector purchasing profession. NIGP is composed of 75 affiliate chapters and one student chapter, and more than 2,400 agency members representing federal, state, provincial and local government levels throughout the United States and Canada. These agencies represent more than 16,000 individuals serving the public procurement community.

New York City-based Penton Media Inc. is the largest independent business-to-business media company in the United States, serving more than 6 million business professionals every month.