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Membership Fee

Regular Members

$50 per year
pro-rated to $25 for NEW MEMBERS ONLY who join after January 1

Associate Faculty & Individual Members

$25 per year

Regular Member Changing Agencies

$25

Associate Students, Retired and Honorary

No Charge

Benefits of Chapter Membership

Your membership in the Arizona State Capitol Chapter of NIGP membership helps you work smarter.

When you join, you have the opportunity to network with other procurement professionals from the federal government, cities, states, provinces, counties, colleges, libraries, hospitals, and other public agencies in Arizona. The chapter promotes excellence, enhancing effectiveness and increasing public trust. Membership will help you do your job more effectively and efficiently and raise the level of professionalism among your staff.

Educational seminars at member-only discounts
Annual Regional Conference

Certification programs that demonstrate your professional expertise. The Chapter helps you track these points when it comes time to re-certify.
Articles that help keep you up-to-date on best procurement practices.

Gain access to colleagues at other agencies who can brainstorm with you to solve procurement problems.

MEMBER TYPES

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Dues Period

July - June

Regular

Regular Membership in the Chapter shall be open to: a) All public agency procurement and materials management personnel including Federal, State, County, Municipal and Township Activities, Public School Systems, Colleges, Universities, Hospitals, Commissions, Authorities, and any other political subdivision of the Commonwealth; and/or b) A person with full time employment in a position having a direct influence on the public procurement process. A member in good standing may vote, serve on committees, and hold office.

Honorary

Honorary membership is awarded to individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the purchasing profession or this Chapter. Honorary membership may be conferred only by (1) unanimous vote of the Board and then, (2) a majority vote of the membership present at a scheduled monthly luncheon. Honorary members shall not be entitled to vote or hold office and shall be exempt from the payment of dues.

Retired

Retired membership may be conferred upon members of this Chapter upon their retirement from a public purchasing organization with full retirement benefits and who continue to support the objectives of the organization. Retired members shall be entitled to vote and hold office and shall be exempt from payment of dues.

Active Member-Changing Organizations - $25 change fee

Use this for someone changing agencies after mid-year when no vacancy exists at the new agency. After the member is paid, change their status to an active level on the payment screen so they fall into the normal "Active" membership pricing for the July renewal process.

Associate Member Types

Upon payment of current dues, associate membership is granted to any person not eligible for active membership who is interested in the principles and practices of governmental purchasing.

Associate membership shall be open to any interested individual as described below. Associate member privileges are limited to chapter meeting attendance, receipt of chapter mailings and committee participation (excluding committee chair). Associate members shall not be entitled to vote or hold office.

Student

Individuals who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate curriculum in public or business administration, public purchasing or materials management.

Faculty

Individuals who instruct an undergraduate or graduate curriculum in public or business administration, public purchasing or materials management.

Individual

Membership shall be open to any interested individual who is employed with a non-publicly funded school, college, university or hospital, or is a non-procurement government employee, and does not fit into any other category.

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