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NIGP Mentorship Committee

19 March, 2025

Paying it Forward by Paying it Back

About the Procurement Excellence Showcase At Forum 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina, NIGP hosted its first-e ...read more
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Kirk Buffington

Kirk Buffington

12 March, 2025

Cooperative Purchasing

This analysis addresses the validity and permissibility of utilizing expired cooperative contracts, which has ...read more
This analysis addresses the validity and ...read more
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Em Moses

Em Moses

05 March, 2025

Raising the Bar in Procurement Excellence

Meet the Winner of Forum 2024’s Procurement Excellence Showcase  At Forum 2024 in Charlotte, North Car ...read more
Meet the Winner of Forum 2024’s Procur ...read more
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Kirk Buffington

Kirk Buffington

26 February, 2025

Integrating Contract Law with Business Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide

In the complex landscape of business operations, contracts serve as the cornerstone for transactions and relat ...read more
In the complex landscape of business ope ...read more
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Todd Slater

Todd Slater

25 February, 2025

The Future of Procurement Learning: AI’s Role in Professional Development

I’ve always been intrigued by the ways technology can enhance learning, and AI’s potential in education is ...read more
I’ve always been intrigued by the ways ...read more
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Kirk Buffington

Kirk Buffington

19 February, 2025

Is the governments’ right to terminate for convenience written in stone?

Termination for convenience clauses in contracts, particularly those involving local government entities such ...read more
Termination for convenience clauses in c ...read more
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Tony De Sciscio

Tony De Sciscio

12 February, 2025

Lessons in Leadership from Supplier Management

One of the most critical aspects of public procurement is managing relationships with suppliers, which is one ...read more
One of the most critical aspects of publ ...read more
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Jenn Myers

Jenn Myers

05 February, 2025

How NIGP Jumpstarted My Ongoing Leadership Path

From the outside, you might think that as the Purchasing Director for the City of Scottsdale, I have carved ou ...read more
From the outside, you might think that a ...read more
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NIGP Business Council

NIGP Business Council

29 January, 2025

Unlocking Procurement Excellence: A Framework for Supplier Evaluations and Relationships

In today’s evolving procurement landscape, bridging the gap between supplier evaluations, scorecards, and pe ...read more
In today’s evolving procurement landsc ...read more

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