The NASPO 2009 Survey of State Government Purchasing Practices was published in September 2009.  Online access to the survey data is restricted to NASPO and WSCA members only.  The Executive Summary is free and available to the public.

If you would like to purchase the survey, you may do so by visiting the NASPO Publications Store. 

This latest version of the biannual survey contains 30 sections:

1. State Procurement Laws, Regulations, and Policies
2. State Procurement Authority
3. Procurement Delegation
4. Central Procurement Official
5. Managerial Role and Professional Affiliations
6. State Purchasing Office Fees
7. Management of Specifications
8. Bidders' List Practices
9. Solicitation Practices (Generally)
10. Contracting Procedures
11. Electronic Procurement
12. Vendor Registration
13. Solicitation Preparation
14. RFP/IFB Distribution
15. Contract Administration
16. Purchasing Cards
17. Cooperative Purchasing
18. Multiple Award Contract Practices
19. Preference Policies
20. Conflicts of Interest and Ethics
21. Confidentiality and Open Records
22. Protests and Claims
23. Construction
24. Emergency Preparedness
25. Strategic Sourcing
26. Contract Management
27. Purchasing Information Technology
28. State Travel Office
29. Surplus Properties
30. Green Purchasing

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