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The Governmental Purchasing Association of Georgia

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The Governmental Purchasing Association of Georgia (GPAG), a chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP), is a nonprofit professional organization that promotes continuing education, high ethical standards and professionalism in public purchasing. Membership represents state agencies, colleges and universities, county governments, municipalities, authorities and school districts in Georgia. GPAG is an organization dedicated to connecting those involved in public purchasing with the resources needed to succeed.

GPAG, in cooperation with the University of Georgia's Center for Continuing Education, provides meaningful and relevant professional development opportunities. Participants receive nationally recognized Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit and NIGP recertification points for all GPAG sponsored professional development classes. All classes are designed to provide participants with the most up to date information on a variety of public purchasing topics including trends, effective strategies and legal requirements.

Goals

  • Promote and foster ethical standards
  • Provide professional development opportunities
  • Establish and promote exchange of ideas and experiences
  • Encourage research and investigation related to government purchasing
  • Promote the role of purchasing in government
  • Support legislation that promotes effective and efficient purchasing

We encourage individuals in public purchasing to join our efforts. Click here for details on becoming a member.

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