Survey Of Procurement Practices

The National Association of State Procurement Officials' survey examines the current landscape of procurement practices among the states and offers insight on the various initiatives the states have implemented.

Higher Education Procurement

Cooperation and Collaboration in State Higher Education Procurement focuses on the current landscape in state higher education procurement and best practices for achieving positive results for states and public institutions.

E-Procurement Websites

Click on a state in the above map for information about state procurement offices, including existing and planned state procurements

Cooperative Contracts

Computer Equipment, Peripherals & Related Services - MN
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Wireless Communication & Equipment - NV
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Background Screening Services (WSCA-UT)
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Best Value Contracting Process (AK)
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NASPO State Procurement News

2012 Supplier Guide CD now available

Procurement policies vary across the 50 states and territories. Knowledge of these practices and specific contact information can give your company the edge in seeking state contracts and placement on bid lists. The 2012 NASPO Supplier Guide: How to Do Business with the States is your source for the latest information affecting the world of state procurement.
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NASPO Publishes The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – Implications for State Procurement Officials

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could transform state governments' role in the provision of health care. Health benefit exchanges, a critical component of the Act, are being developed in many states and on an accelerated timeline.

This whitepaper by Matt Grayson, NASPO Sr. Policy Analyst and Richard Pennington, NASPO Life Member, examines the role of health benefit exchanges, options for states in creating them, and the implications for state procurement officials and activities. Recommendations for states, such as the evaluation of alternative governance models and procurement laws, leveraging procurement officials, value-added capabilities, and staff training needs, will help state procurement officials play an important role in the creation and implementation of state health exchanges.

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NASPO Whitepaper on Effective State - Vendor Communications Now Available
The issue of effective communication between industry representatives and state procurement offices continues to warrant more education and increased awareness.

Recent survey results by the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) identified several practices at state level and guided future discussion and research.

NASPO developed a White Paper on this topic to help procurement officials and state policy makers develop state-vendor communication guidelines in their respective states. The paper does not recommend a particular approach to one-on-one state-vendor communications; it provides general observations and a framework for analysis.

You can access the NASPO White Paper here.

Western States Contracting Alliance

The Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) was formed in October 1993 by the state purchasing directors from fifteen NASPO western states. The primary purpose of creating WSCA was to establish the means by which participating states could join together in cooperative multi-state contracting.

Chief Officer Spotlight

Brenda Pape
State Procurement Manager
State of Nebraska

Brenda began working with the State of Nebraska, DAS Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau in 1977 as an office clerk. ...