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Since 1944, NIGP: The Institute for Public Procure-ment, has been the leading resource and voice of the government procurement profession.

With over 2,500 member agencies representing 15,000 procurement professionals across the United States, Canada and countries outside of North America, who control over $200 billion in government spending, NIGP is the foremost authority on public procurement. The Institute leads the way in developing the Val-ues & Guiding Principles of Public Procurement and its professional development program offers traditional face-2-face courses, interactive online courses and we-binars that address current industry issues and trends affecting the way governments do business. With our library of thousands of bid-related docu-ments and the largest network of public procurement professionals in North America, NIGP is unique for the wealth and depth of services offered to its members.

NIGP’s goal is recognition and esteem for the government procurement profession and its dedicated practitioners.

OUR MISSION:DEVELOP, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROFESSION THROUGH PREMIER EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES THAT BENEFIT MEMBERS AND CONSTITUENTS.

OUR VALUES:ACCOUNTABILITY | ETHICS | IMPARTIALITY | PROFESSIONALISM | SERVICE | TRANSPARENCY

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NIGP’s Enterprise Sponsor Program is an all-in-one, single-tier, exclusive sponsorship for corpo-rations that recognize the public good that can be achieved through alignment with the foremost au-thority in public procurement, its professional com-munity and like-minded organizations.

Unlike most sponsorship programs, NIGP’s is ho-listic in scope – one ‘tier’ of sponsorship participation, recognition across key programs, no one-off up-sell-ing or event-specific sponsorships, and a competi-tor-free program environment. With a limited number of sponsorship slots in the program, your company will enjoy sustained high vis-ibility recognition across NIGP programs.

Exclusive position as the corporate representative from your principle market segments in the Sponsor Program.

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NIGP reaches more than 15,000 procurement pro-fessionals from 2,500 local, state, provincial and federal government contracting agencies in North America. These agencies have an aggregate spend of over $200 billion. Members of our community are engaged in all aspects of the procurement process and are empowered to make purchasing decisions, making them a critical audience for your engagement.

Fig. 1: Agency Type

l City - 30%

l County - 18%

l State/Province - 18%

l K-12 - 11%

l College/University - 10%

l Authority - 7%

l Utility - 4%

l Federal/Other - <2%

Fig. 2: Member Titles

l Buyer/Contract Specialist - 49%

l Procurement Manager - 28%

l Executive/Director - 17%

l Procurement Support - 6%

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NIGP Enterprise Sponsors become an integral part-ner in the development of NIGP programs that meet the professional and business development needs of our members, our Sponsors and our association. The Program is committed to identifying and devel-oping programs that represent a win-win-win for all con-stituents. As those programs are identified over time, we will see the Program grow in its reach and stature. As an engaged Corporate Sponsor, you will enjoy the benefits of that expansion through increased recogni-tion and opportunities to expand your relationships in public procurement. Recognizing the significant engagement required of our Sponsors, NIGP provides the following funda-mental benefits.è

• Single level of sponsorship; exclusivity in princi-ple market categories (no competitor presence in program)

• All-in-one pricing; no incremental or ‘one-off’ spon-sorships (i.e., no follow-up solicitations for addition-al sponsor support or solicitation of non-sponsor companies for event support)

• Program concierge support • Manages program benefits • Facilitates Sponsor outreach efforts • Supports market-specific research • Coordinates Business Council activities• Business Council membership • Exclusive one-on-one half-day meeting and

evening social event with the NIGP Board at its spring meeting

• Council acts as private sector advisors to the NIGP Board

• Council acts as private sector contributors to the NIGP Research agenda

• Sponsorship support and acknowledgment across NIGP educational and research programs

• BuyWeekly profile• Forum • Complimentary Forum booth space (up to

10x20) • Additional full conference registration per 10x10

booth • 20% discount on additional booth space • 2 invitations to VIP reception • Workshop opportunity• Four complimentary member mailing list uses• 20% discount off advertising in Government Pro-

curement magazine• 20% discount off NIGP advertising opportunities• Quarterly/Annual reporting (website, member de-

mographics, chapter event calendar)

Enterprise Sponsor Program benefits:

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As we anticipate our mutual desires for expanded presence in the public sector, the current Enter-prise Sponsor Program will provide the founda-tion from which we will grow. Looking ahead over the coming five years and beyond, NIGP has identified three principle program development opportunities that we believe could provide the mutual “win” we all seek. The following programs, developed with the com-bined Sponsors’ support, will exclusively recognize and reflect the essential contribution made by each corporation. • Online Government Supplier Certificate Program • Leadership Development Program • Online Procurement Support Curriculum

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To ensure the exclusive nature of the NIGP Sponsorship Program, we intend to limit Program participation to 15 leading companies that will represent diverse market segments.

Sponsor Program opportunities are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Once an organization has secured a position in the Program, they will preclude competitors from participation throughout their sponsorship period. Sponsorship participation is based on an annual commitment and sponsorship fee.

This Program allows your company to lock-out competitors in your primary market segment.

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For more information and to secure your position as the NIGP Enterprise Sponsor for your market seg-ment, contact:

Chad QuinnEnterprise Program Specialist cquinn@nigp.org 800.367.6447 | 233 151 Spring Street Herndon, VA 20170

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The Values and Guiding Principles of Public Pro-curement are at the core of what NIGP represents. We ask that our Sponsors respect and maintain the same level of ethical integrity and commitment to the

professional values for which our members are known. In light of our constituents’ regulatory and ethi-cal operating requirements, NIGP maintains a policy of supplier neutrality. As such, participation in NIGP’s Sponsorship Program does not represent an endorse-ment by NIGP of the Sponsor, its programs or services. Sponsors are respectfully asked to refrain from using language that would suggest otherwise.

Respect for the procurement profession and our members is key to the success of the Sponsor Program.