We are in the midst of another year of busy conference planning. Mark your calendar to save the date for some of our upcoming scheduled member events. 

Leadership Academy - August 4-5, 2016, Cambridge, MA

Annual Conference - September 25-28, 2016, Minneapolis, MN

Please share the 2016 reimbursement forms and policy with all state members who may be traveling this year, to ensure they have all the latest information, and experience a smooth reimbursement process.

• Ensure traveler knows how to get the required second signature before submitting
• Include detailed/itemized receipts to get the full compensation
• For conferences or events that provide meals, outside meals and drinks will not be reimbursed
• Include supporting documents for each charge. For tips or per diem meals, include a list explaining the amounts to speed the reimbursement process.

Here are the direct links to the current forms on the NASPO Network Member Central:

State members will be sharing their successes and challenges,

advice, and future goals concerning the varied aspects of procurement reform.  The Roundtable will allow for open discussion and a sharing of ideas among members.  Let's help each other take on the rewarding challenges of procurement reform!  

You can register for the Procurement Reform Roundtable by clicking the Register button.   

 

Please contact Megan Smyth, Senior Policy Analyst,  at msmyth@naspo.org with any questions.

"Being recognized on a national level  with the Cronin Award validates the  creative approach the New York State  procurement team has taken in our  contracting." 

- RoAnn Destito, Commissioner, New York State Office of  General Services

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Thanks again for your hospitality at the recent NASPO How to Market to State Governments Meeting.  I enjoyed myself and it was good to become better acquainted with you and your members.  Towards that goal, this message extends an invitation to all of your members to attend NCMA's World Congress 2016, taking place on July 24-27 in Orlando, FL.

 

World Congress is this year's largest educational and networking event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals. Included is an impressive lineup of state and local speakers, including your own Rosalyn Ingram, director of state purchasing and CPO, State of Florida, Diane Lancaster (CPO, Oregon) and Larry Maxwell (Dir of State Purchasing, New Mexico) who will participate in our panel titled, "Defining Innovation in Acquisition," moderated by David Gragan, Senior Procurement Executive, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, former NASPO President and CPO for Washington DC and two additional states.

 

Attendees will choose from 119 breakout sessions directly aligned to the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK). Just a few state and local topics that may interest you are listed below. Please feel free to share with your members and invite them to attend.

 

We are pleased to offer NASPO members and their direct staff only a discounted registration rate of $925. Registration information can be found here. Please enter the promotion code " WC16NASPO" on the first page of the registration portal. Refer to the event website for hotel information and all other World Congress details.

 

Hope to see you there!   Best Regards,

Mike Fischetti, J.D, CPCM, Fellow, CAE

Executive Director

Universal Public Procurement Certification Council  ( UPPCC ) board members and staff gathered in Virginia in late April for a board meeting. UPPCC is the primary certifying entity for public procurement employees. It was formed in 1978, when NASPO and The National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP) established UPPCC to serve as a separate entity focused upon the certification of public procurement professionals.