Tampa Bay Area Chapter

of the
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)

6/21/2013 Chapter Luncheon Location: Rusty Pelican, Tampa 11:30 a.m. Don't miss our speaker Bobbi Mathews - NIGP President! [Details]

7/25-7/26/2013 Performance Based Request for Proposals - Children's Board of Hillsborough County
11 Seats Left! Register Now! [Details]

9/20/2013 Chapter Luncheon Location: Rusty Pelican, Tampa 11:30 a.m. Election of Officers. Consider giving back to your chapter as a board member! Contact Theresa Webb for details.

10/2-10/4/2013 Strategic Procurement Planning - Children's Board of Hillsborough County [Details]

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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! June Newsletter now online. Check out Issue Number 52! deadline for next issue is Friday September 7.

New! Chapter Corporate Sponsorship Program. Suppliers can enroll at any time and increase traffic from our website to theirs. Details

New!  2013 Virtual Food Drive Help the homeless in this 2013 Forum Fund Raiser and compete with other chapters. Be sure to enter "Tampa Bay Area Chapter" in Recognition Name field. [Link]

2013 NIGP National Forum in Orlando is coming August 24-28! Register online now (non-scholarship attendees) and get the latest info!

Employment Opportunities

Congratulations to the Chapter's Newest CPPOs:
Mary Combee
Michele Sims
(Polk County BOCC),
Edward Haines
Connie Mundzak
(Hillsborough County Aviation Authority), and
Chapter's Newest CPPBs:
Carolyn Cusano
Kari Kennedy
(Polk County BOCC),
Anita Hoover (SWFWMD), Stephanie Bunford (District School Board of Pasco County),
Joyce Haney (Sarasota County),
Edward Haines
Connie Mundzak (Hillsborough County Aviation Authority).

Congrats to your Chapter's 2012 Winners at the National Forum in Seattle: Laurie Roberts, CPPB - National Buyer of the Year; Jay Jackus CPPO, CPPB Spirit of NIGP award

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