Every public sector procurement department has an important mission: spending taxpayer dollars wisely to help government deliver services as efficiently as possible. But in most jurisdictions, the procurement process is mired in inefficiencies, driving up costs and reducing government’s ability to meet its core mission. A smarter approach to procurement helps connect the dots of your people, processes and technology, revealing and fixin...

JOIN US IN BOSTONAugust 20 - 24, 2022Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA JOIN US VIRTUALLYAugust 22 - 24, 2022 Discover a network of colleagues, explore bold ideas, and gain new experiences that accelerate your long-term professional goals. NIGP Forum brings together professionals at all levels and from all career stages to learn from and support one another. It’s where innovative ideas are shared and worked on collaborat...

A great place to start looking for products is GSAXcess. GSAXcess is the civilian Federal surplus property site, Through GSAXcess.gov your organization may be able to acquire surplus property at low to no cost. For more information please contact your State Agency for Surplus Property (www.gsa.gov/sasp) or check out ourState and Local site. For information related to tribal governments please visit our Native American site.

In-Depth Subcontracts Training Sharpen your skills and stay up-to-date on critical issues that affect the procurement community at NCMA’s SubCon Training Workshops (SubCon) March 23-24. SubCon will help you understand the role of training agreements, contract clause flow-down, and the subcontract lifecycle. One Great Training Event, Two Great Experiences SubCon offers two great solutions for your convenience: Join us in-person at UVA Dar...

The Coalition for Government Procurement (Coalition) is pleased to announce that registration officially is open for our 2021 Fall Training Conference, What’s Next for the Business of Government?? This two-day virtual conference will take place on November 17-18 and will utilize the same technology as our previous two conferences. The Fall Training Conference’s theme will continue the Coalition’s focus on the Biden Administra...

The U.S. General Services Administration is the kingpin for government’s acquisition of the goods and services that government needs to deliver its mission. The Federal FY 2022 budget reflects key funding priorities such as climate change, equity, healthcare, R&D, and information technology. IT modernization, investments in cloud computing, data analytics, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence will be a focus by government agenc...

The Amplify conference is an annual multi-day event that brings together thousands of finance, accounting, and compliance professions. The conference hosts relevant sessions, keynotes from some of the top names in their respective games, and valuable networking with Workiva experts and sponsors. Workiva is dedicated to simplifying your most complex work. Our Amplify events are a chance to rally around a better way of working. Whether it be at...

At NIGP Forum, we activate our shared passion for public service and explore new ways of realizing our collective vision to enrich communities. We honor what our members have accomplished in the last year and prepare for what’s next.​ NIGP Forum is where procurement professionals share their stories and hear how others progressed during uncertain times while staying anchored to their purpose. Encounter the inspiration, the resource...

The Government Procurement Conference (GPC) is a national conference fostering business partnerships between the Federal Government, its prime contractors, and small, minority, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned businesses. Now in its 31st year, the Government Procurement Conference has become the premier event for small businesses throughout the United States. Due to the gathering restrictions of the Covi...

The premier business-to-government event outside of the beltway will take place on May 6. The virtual event will include matchmaking, educational breakout sessions, a virtual Expo Hall, and innovative keynotes, all in one place! Participants will have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one matchmaking meetings with federal, state and local agencies, and prime contractors. They can also visit the Small Business EXPO that showcased services uni...