MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Professional Growth

Through its affiliation with the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, the Pennsylvania Public Purchasing Association offers national certification classes for the Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) and the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB).

Membership Eligibility

Those employed by governmental agencies or subdivisions in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania whose duties consist in whole or in part of purchasing materials, supplies, apparatus, equipment or contractual services are eligible for membership.

Professional Benefits of Being a Member

NIGP Seminars and Presentations
Assistance in attaining NIGP Certification
Specification Library
Updates of legislative changes concerning National, State and Local Purchasing.
Discuss Pennsylvania's regulations and how they relate to Public Purchasing, such as contract bonding, prevailing wage, insurance requirements, legal requirements, etc.
Employment Opportunities
Membership List
Network of other Public Purchasing Professionals
Share and discuss NIGP Publications, which provide the latest developments in areas such as: best practice in public purchasing, electronic procurement, legal issues and product evaluation.

Dues

NIGP National Member - Membership dues are $15.00 per year.
Non-NIGP National Member - Membership dues are $20.00 per year.

Meetings

General membership meetings are held six (6) times per year at various member facilities.

Meetings feature guest speakers who share their expertise and offer pertinent information required in everyday public purchasing. Meetings offer the members an opportunity to network with other professional purchasing officers and to exchange information, ides, cost savings, and to keep abreast of new technology, legislation changes, and current purchasing procedures.

Objectives of the Pennsylvania Chapter of NIGP

To establish cooperative relationships among its members for the development of efficient purchasing methods and practices in the field of educational, governmental and public institutional procurement.
To promote uniform public purchasing laws and simplified standards and specifications.
To prepare members for certification and re-certification.
To collect and disseminate useful information for its members.
To promote the interchange of ideas and experiences within the purchasing profession.
To encourage research and investigation and to sponsor such other activities as may be useful in providing its members with knowledge for efficient procurement.
To strive by all legitimate means to advance the purchasing profession.

For more information, contact:
Steve Suder
Manager of Procurement, Records and Stores
Delaware River Port Authority
PAPPA Membership Coordinator
Phone: (856) 968-2142
E-mail: sdsuder@drpa.org