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The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc.
Type	Private, Non-Profit
Headquarters	Herndon, VA
Key people	Rick Grimm, Chief Executive Officer
Industry	Public Procurement, Training
Website	http://www.nigp.org

The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. (NIGP) is a national, membership-based non-profit organization providing support to professionals in the public sector purchasing profession. NIGP provides its members with many services, including education, professional networking, research, and technical assistance.

Organized in 1944, NIGP is an international not-for-profit educational and technical organization of public purchasing agencies. The Institute 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 over 15,500 individuals serving the public procurement community

Education and Certification

One of NIGP Core missions is the education of its members. Certification is the process by which the public purchaser demonstrates a standard of competency for the benefit of public and themselves. NIGP's Seminars prepare candidates to sit for the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council's (UPPCC) Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) and Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) certification examinations.

NIGP offers a complete set of seminars and training workshops to prepare the purchasing professional for the examination and certification process. These training opportuntities are offered at individualized courses, regional meetings, and at the annual Forum event.

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