The following is an excerpt from a GovPro Media article:
The City of Houston’s Strategic Purchasing Division (SPD) in partnership with Periscope Holdings, Inc., implemented the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing’s (NIGP) 11-digit Commodity Coding system to ensure proper identification of materials. Read the rest of this entry »
The following is an excerpt from an article written by John Walters for GovPro Media:
When Susan Combs took office as Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts in January 2007, she posed a seemingly simple question: “Where does all the money go?” Read the rest of this entry »
The following is an excerpt from an article written by John Walters for GovPro Media:
Keith Glatz, purchasing and contracts manager for the city of Tamarac, Fla., faced a dilemma. The city council had passed a citywide green initiative directing all departments to purchase green products whenever possible. While the goal of the green order was noble, the directive left a trail of questions for the purchasing department, such as: Read the rest of this entry »
The following is an excerpt from an article written by Michael Keating for GovPro Media:
No question about it: The NIGP Commodity/Services Code (NIGP Code) has become THE national standard for product/service codes used in public purchasing in the United States. It is used at some level by 33 states and thousands of local jurisdictions and political subdivisions. Read the rest of this entry »
NIGP Annual Forum and Products Exposition Preview
In search of excellence? The America’s Convention Center in St. Louis is the place to be August 22-26, 2009 as we celebrate NIGP’s 64th Annual Forum and Products Exposition. Read the rest of this entry »
