The Minnesota Chapter
of the National Institute
of Governmental Purchasing, Inc.

-Established 1981-

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The Minnesota Chapter of NIGP is committed to providing every member an opportunity to attain certification from the UPPCC (universal public purchasing certification council). It is crucial that you budget funds for professional development. We are being asked to provide greater services while reducing costs, and staffing. The cost of professional development can be justified in the following ways:

1. The cost of the seminar can be justified by the savings generated from learning new procurement techniques, improved specifications, application of technology and information shared by attending a seminar.

2. By providing training locally the cost of travel and lodging is eliminated or significantly reduced .

3. Agency membership in the local chapter ($60 per year) reduces the cost of each seminar, by all agency members, by $100 per seminar.

4. Agency membership in the National organization, reduces the cost of each seminar, by all agency members, by $200 per seminar.

It is critical that you budget for ongoing professional development. BUDGET NOW. Make a point of educating your supervisor of the importance and value of professional development. To assist you in your budget presentation, on the value of certification, the below Power Point presentation is available for your viewing on the MNNIGP website.

(click and navigate thru the Power Point presentation by using the right side up and down arrows)

Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council