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The WA-NIGP Emerging Professionals (EP) Program focuses on the future of our profession by supporting the growth and success of current, new, and future public procurement, contracting, and supply chain professionals. This program aims to help members establish and reach for their learning, advancement, and excellence goals by creating opportunities for emerging professionals to build relationships, expand skills, and advance careers while continuing to promote ethics of the profession, public trust, and applicable laws, policies, and procedures.

BOD monthly meeting occurs every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11-12pm

Transform your leadership style: learn to coach and inspire others to achieve results.

Kickstart your procurement success by diving into the essentials of RFP best practices. This session explains what RFPs are, how they differ from other procurement methods, and equips you with strategies to effectively engage suppliers before, during and after the RFP process.

Transform your approach to RFPs by learning the art of effective design. Understand the importance of creating and using easy to navigate templates and structuring RFPs to effectively communicate your needs.

Get ready for an extraordinary experience at Leadership Summit 2025, happening in vibrant Chicago from February 20-22! No matter where you are in your leadership journey, there’s a program designed just for you.

Enhance your evaluative skills to ensure your RFP responses align perfectly with your goals. Learn how to assess effectively, understand the nuances of asking for clarifications versus rectifications and how to manage evaluation dynamics.

Get ready for an extraordinary experience at Leadership Summit 2025, happening in vibrant Chicago from February 20-22! No matter where you are in your leadership journey, there’s a program designed just for you.

Get ready for an extraordinary experience at Leadership Summit 2025, happening in vibrant Chicago from February 20-22! No matter where you are in your leadership journey, there’s a program designed just for you.

Deep dive into best practice for evaluation methodologies to distinguish the best supplier solution and proposal response. We explore how to set up detailed evaluation criteria, including technical and performance assessments, how to ensure your decision-making is objective and how to incorporate scheduling in your evaluations.

Master creating and managing an evaluation committee with this focused session. Learn how to select the right mix of skills and perspectives, how to set clear roles, and create transparent processes.

Conclude your RFP process as strategically as you began with our comprehensive guide to post-evaluation activities. Connect learning points, discuss innovative RFP types, and refine future strategies.

Embrace the future of procurement by exploring eProcurement systems, AI and automation tools. Learn the benefits and challenges of implementing these technologies.

Save the date! The NIGP Area 8 Regional Conference, themed "Procurement Playbook" will be held May 19-21, 2025 in Boise Idaho! Registration is not open yet but will be soon!

Save the date! The NIGP Area 8 Regional Conference, themed "Procurement Playbook" will be held May 19-21, 2025 in Boise Idaho! Registration is not open yet but will be soon!

Save the date! The NIGP Area 8 Regional Conference, themed "Procurement Playbook" will be held May 19-21, 2025 in Boise Idaho! Registration is not open yet but will be soon!