Tampa Bay Area Chapter

of the
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)

3/24/2012 A Day At The Races  Location: Tampa Bay Downs. 11a.m. until the Last Race. SOLD OUT! Please use Grandstand Entrance at center of facility facing Racetrack Road. Meet in the Party Suite Room! See you there!

4/27/2012 Reverse Trade Show
Location:  University Community Center - Tampa See you in October!

5/2-5/4/2012 Legal Aspects of Public Procurement - Pasco County Schools [Details] [Online Registration]

5/18/2012 Golf Tournament
Location:  Seven Springs Golf & Country Club [Details]

5/24/2012 Board Meeting via web

6/8/2012 Chapter Luncheon
Location:  Rusty Pelican - Tampa Speakers: Attorneys Nancy and Dennis Alfonso "New Legislation's Effect on Contracts."

6/22/2012 Ethics: A Survival Kit for Public Procurement - Rusty Pelican, Tampa [Details] [Online Registration]

10/20/2012  Reverse Trade Show Location: St Petersburg Coliseum[Details TBA]

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OUR CHAPTER'S  MISSION:

To promote excellence in public procurement though education, certification and technical assistance for those who spend governmental funds in the Tampa Bay Area.

New! Congratulations to Hillsborough County on their 45th Anniversary as members of NIGP. Congratulations also go out to John Hollingshead CPPB, FCPM, FCPA on his promotion to Procurement Manager

March 2012 Newsletter  Now On-Line! Next issue in June. Deadline for submissions is JUNE 1

Congratulations to the Chapter's 2012 Manager of the Year: Linda Balcombe, CPPO, CPPB; and Laurie Roberts, CPPB, Buyer of the Year!

Congratulations to 2012 Essay Contest winners: Linda Johnson (First Place - Social Media); and Linda Balcombe (Second Place - Certification). See March and upcoming June Newsletters to read their winning submissions!

A "Thank You" from the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer's Assn. to NIGP-TB  [Letter]

CPPB STUDY GROUP FORMING contact Mike Woodall at 813-794-2504

Employment Opportunities

April Reverse Trade Show Call for Volunteers [Details]


Congratulations to Newly Certified Member:    Don Enge, CPPB

Your Tampa Bay Chapter is 2011 NIGP MEDIUM CHAPTER OF THE YEAR!!! See photo gallery

Your Chapter was also recognized at the 2011 Forum for it's 30th Anniversary, as well as its high percentage of National Members - 82%!

Kirk Buffington's Sept 16 luncheon presentation on recent changes to our Florida Statutes

Spikes Cavell Spend Analysis presentation