Background
The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) was formally established on January 29, 1947, in Chicago Illinois.
The National Association of State Procurement Officials is a non-profit association dedicated to strengthening the procurement community through education, research, and communication. It is made up of the directors of the central purchasing offices in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the territories of the United States. NASPO is an organization through which the member purchasing officials provide leadership in professional public purchasing, improve the quality of purchasing and procurement, exchange information and cooperate to attain greater efficiency and economy.
Educating and Informing
NASPO, in collaboration with the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP), formed the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) to encourage and award the Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) designation and the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) designation to those in the public purchasing arena. For additional information about the Council, visit www.uppcc.org.
The NASPO listserv is an on-line forum for members to ask questions, exchange information and share solutions virtually instantaneously.
The association also publishes various reference books which serve as guides for procurement officials as well as vendors who do business with the states.
NASPO, in cooperation with GOVERNING Magazine, sponsors an annual How to Market to State Governments Meeting for vendors interested in learning state procurement laws, policies and procedures.
NASPO also holds an annual conference which provides state members with an excellent networking opportunity as well as a chance to participate in sessions on timely and provocative procurement issues.
2008-2009 Board of Directors
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Dianne Lancaster, OR
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President-Elect
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Jeff Holden, SD
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Voight Shealy, SC
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Ron Bell, VA
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Charles Covington, FL
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David Gragan,DC
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Ellen Phillips, MA
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Deb Damore, VT
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Elise Lancaster, MI
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Greg Smith, NV
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Carol Wilson, CT
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Jack Gallt is the association director for NASPO and may be reached at (859) 514-9159.
Contact Information
NASPO receives professional headquarters staff support through AMR Management Services, which is accredited by the AMC Institute. Services provided to NASPO include conference management, research and publications, board of directors & committee support, financial management and member services.
NASPO
201 East Main Street, Suite 1405
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 514-9159
E-mail:naspo@amrms.com
The NASPO Board of Directors adopted a revised strategic plan in July 2006 to guide the association’s activities and services over the next 3 - 5 years. A copy of the plan can be downloaded here.