Basics of Public Procurement

Public procurement is the process public agencies use to acquire goods and services with public funds. The process spans identifying a need, planning and conducting a procurement, awarding and managing a contract, and eventually closing or retiring the resource. NASPO helps state procurement officials strengthen these processes through research, training, practical resources, and shared public procurement knowledge.

Related NASPO resources: explore why public procurement matters, the public procurement glossary, and Procurement U training resources.

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