December 1, 2008
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Resolutions for 2009 and beyond
I'm writing this on Dec. 12, with the holidays fast approaching (where has the year gone?), the faltering economy and the auto industry bailout still...
GO PRO reader feedback - Dec 08
After a formal, competitive process, you awarded a contract for painting services to a local vendor that your entity has used for years. About six months...
NIGP Code: a highly useful procurement tool
No question about it: The NIGP Commodity/Services Code (NIGP Code) has become THE national standard for product/service codes used in public purchasing...
State of Oregon plugs into electric-vehicle plan
As part of a plan to encourage the use of zero-emission vehicles among government users and the public, the state of Oregon has entered into a supply agreement with Nissan that will bring a number of Nissan electric vehicles to the state government's fleet in 2010. ...
Tucson trims park equipment costs with strategic alliance
An alliance between the city of Tucson, Ariz., and Toro has made it quicker and easier for the city to obtain park maintenance equipment, training and service at best value. ...
Vendor training video, assessment tool highlight 2008 NIGP prize program
Accurately measuring vendor performance and reaching out to vendors via video were two of the winning concepts selected for NIGP's 2008 Innovations and...
BuySpeed delivers bang for the buck in the bayou
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the rebuilding of New Orleans made it more important than ever for the city to modernize its cumbersome and inefficient paper-based purchasing process. Thanks to the Web-based BuySpeed e-procurement system, the city was able to accomplish that — saving more than $1.25 million along the way. ...
St. Petersburg purchasing department doesn't sweat the small stuff
The Purchasing and Materials Management Department for the city of St. Petersburg, Fla., spent two and a half years making sure that its systems and processes...
NIGP Chapter Directory
NIGP's network of 77 chapters provides a gathering place for education, conversation and problem solving at the local and regional levels....
Mission statement lays foundation for success
The success of our chapter has been greatly due to following our mission statement: To promote ethical, efficient and cost-effective public purchasing...
Reaching new heights through classes, communication
The Mid-America Council of Public Purchasing Chapter (MACPP) made some decisions in 2007 that changed the way we approached our membership with classes, programs and information. ...
Members' involvement makes the difference
The success of the Oregon Public Purchasing Association (OPPA) is attributed to its members. OPPA is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2009. For nearly...
New UPPCC Certifications
The Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) is an independent entity formed to govern and administer the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) and Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) certification programs....
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