Idaho Public Purchasing Association

Friday (March 27) is the big deadline day—don't miss out!

✅Send us your procurement accomplishment or agency brag by end of day to be entered into a drawing for a fun gift basket! 🎁
▪️Email: [email protected]

✅Don't forget to register for the Procurement Professionals Celebration Lunch by 3:00 p.m.
▪️Register here: https://lnkd.in/gWxjQjYp

We can't wait to celebrate all the great work happening across our agencies - join in on the fun!

Procurement Professionals Celebration Lunch Please join us in person or virtually for our 2026 Procurement Professionals Celebration Lunch!

We are so excited for our Procurement Professionals Celebration Lunch coming soon! 🎉

As a reminder, don’t forget to “brag” about your agency. The winner will take home a gift basket with lots of goodies inside. 🤩

See the flyer for more information!

Come celebrate with us at City of Meridian! 🎉

We’ll have a Procurement Month showcase, the 2026 IPPA Individual Awards presentation, and of course - lunch!

It’s FREE for members and $30 for non-members, and there’s a virtual option if you can’t make it in person.

Make sure to sign up (https://lnkd.in/gWxjQjYp) ASAP.

Can't wait to see you there!! 😆

Last call to register for NIGP's Specialization Certificate - Request for Proposals on March 10-11! We would love to host this class but we still need 6 more registrations by February 6th to confirm it. If you need help improving your RFP processes, this is the course for you! More details are on our website: https://nigpidaho.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php

Join us next week on November 6th at 11:30 am at Idaho Association of Counties for another IPPA Lunch and Learn: "Leveraging AI to Boost Your Procurement Efficiency" with Equalis! Please register ASAP so we have a headcount for lunch!

This cooperative, Equalis Group, will demonstrate their KaizenIQ Solicitation Builder, live. Register in person or virtually on our website by 11/3. FREE for members, $30 for non-members. Hope to see you there!
https://nigpidaho.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?p_or_f=f

It's coming up this Thursday, October 30, IPPA's 14th Annual Reverse Vendor Trade Show - "Back to Basics," at JUMP Boise! Vendors can continue to sign up until the show. Also, agencies that would still like to host a booth, please contact our IPPA Events Chair.

Don't forget about our fun Booth Contest this year too! Vendors vote on the agency that demonstrates the best booth display & interaction with the vendor community. Also, vendors who complete their "Booth Passport" will be entered in to win a prize!

There's lots of fun and networking to be had this year. We hope to see you all there!

https://nigp-idaho.org/RVTS

IPPA's 14th Annual Reverse Vendor Trade Show is coming up next week on October 30th at JUMP Boise! This year we are going "Back to Basics," putting our focus mainly on the trade show, with one classic break-out session: "How To Do Business" panel. We're still offering a great meal too, but this time we are serving a delicious breakfast buffet for all!

Agencies still have a couple days to register & vendors can continue to register until the day of!
https://nigp-idaho.org/RVTS

Join us on November 6th at 11:30 am at Idaho Association of Counties for another IPPA Lunch and Learn: "Leveraging AI to Boost Your Procurement Efficiency" with Equalis! This cooperative, Equalis Group, will demonstrate their KaizenIQ Solicitation Builder, live. Register on our website by 11/3! You can attend in person or virtually - FREE for members, $30 for non-members. Hope to see you there!

https://nigpidaho.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?p_or_f=f

Don't forget to register for our 2025 Fall Chapter Meeting on October 16th at 11 am at West Ada School District! There will be the usual chapter updates AND a session on compliance audits from April Renfro, Legislative Auditor, at the Idaho Legislative Services Office. Register on our website by 10/14! You can attend in person or virtually - FREE food for those in person. 😜
https://nigpidaho.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?p_or_f=f

Join us on October 30th for our 14th Annual Reverse Vendor Trade Show at JUMP Boise! This year we are going "Back to Basics," putting our focus mainly on the trade show, with one classic break-out session: "How To Business" panel. Register now!

https://nigp-idaho.org/RVTS

Join us on October 16th at 11 am at West Ada School District for our 2025 Fall Chapter Meeting! There will be the usual chapter updates AND a session on compliance audits from April Renfro, Legislative Auditor, at the Idaho Legislative Services Office. Register on our website by 10/14! You can attend in person or virtually - FREE food for those in person. 😜

https://nigpidaho.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?p_or_f=f