Who- Educational Institutions
- Purchasing Agents
- Public Purchasing Officials
- Contracting Officers & Buyers
- City and County Managers
- City and County Procurement Specialists
- You (if you have involvement in the expenditure of public funds).
Why- To establish cooperative relationships among our members for the development of efficient purchasing methods and practices in the field of public purchasing.
- To encourage maintenance of ethical standards in buying and selling.
- To promote uniform public purchasing laws and simplified standards and specifications.
- To collect and disseminate useful information for our 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 our members with knowledge for efficient procurement.
- To strive by all legitimate means to advance the purchasing profession.
What- Meetings – Members can attend luncheon meetings held at various locations throughout the State to hear special programs, exchange ideas and have camaraderie between your purchasing friends.
- Certification – Help you in obtaining your certification by promoting seminars, workshops and conferences sponsored by KAPPP and NIGP. Certification that is available to you – Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB) and Certified Public Purchasing Official (CPPO).
- Membership and Dues – Dues are for a one-year period, January 1 through December 30 and payable February 1 each year. Dues may be paid individually ($25.00/yr) or institutionally ($80.00/yr for 4 individuals).
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