Together, we’re analyzing the past year and preparing for a stronger 2021. If you haven’t attended VCON yet, now is the perfect time to join us. Hear from experts on the most pressing member-selected topics impacting your organization: Register Today $129 - Members ($13 per contact hour) $229 - Non-Members Discounts for Group Registrations 2 - 10 Registrants - 5% Discount 11+ Registrants - 10% Discount REGISTER TODAY Diversity & Inclusion, Change Management, & Remote Work Management

Sessions



LIVE Custom Conversation: Let's Talk Learning

Todd Slater, PhD
Laura Shelters, M.Ed
 Join Todd Slater, NIGP’s Chief Content Officer, and Laura Shelters, Director of Content Research & Development, in a casual conversation around learning in today’s world. Take this opportunity to share ideas about Specialization Certificates, learning barriers and successes, and ideas on how NIGP can support your professional career goals.

LIVE: Custom Conversations - Inside the Creating Excellence Learning Labs: Seven Essential Questions

Richard Pennington, CPPO, J.D., LL.M.

A wise person once said, “Understand where you are in the journey.” In August, NIGP’s Creating Excellence Learning Lab started its journey using leaders in our profession to help experiment with disciplines essential to effective teams. Now two thirds of the way through the series, join us to learn seven key questions team leaders ask: our lessons so far in this journey.

LIVE Keynote Session: Procurement's Journey from Surviving to Thriving in 2021 - A Panel Discussion

Taylor Adams, CPPO
Carrie Mathes, MPA, CPPO, C.P.M, CFCM, CPPB, A.P.P.
Tara Acton
Art Moore
Cheral Manke
Rick Grimm, CPPO, CPPB, FCIPS
Join NIGP leaders: Taylor Adams, Carrie Mathes, Tara Acton, Art Moore & Cheral Manke as they discuss their role as a change champion, working to reinvent the governance structure of NIGP to focus on key industry issues like; diversity & inclusion, service delivery, change management and volunteerism.

LIVE: NIGP Business Council Exhibitor Demos

 
Join us for unique demonstrations by: 

  • Canon
  • Disaster Recovery Services
  • Home Depot
  • Office Depot
  • Safeware

LIVE Case Study: Asking the Tough Sessions with Cooperative Purchasing

Craig Rader
Jennifer Sulentic

Discuss real-life scenarios mirroring the toughest questions in Cooperative Purchasing and learn about available tools and resources to help make cooperative purchasing easier all while saving time and money. Get answers to questions such as: 

  • Am I paying too much by not using a cooperative contract?
  • What about my Ts&Cs?
  • Am I getting the best deal?
  • Is there an easier way to find pricing from cooperative contracts?

Craig Rader will provide a first-hand account of how to navigate using contracts as a resource and Jennifer Sulentic brings unique expertise and perspective from public agencies, cooperatives and suppliers related to taking advantage of cooperative purchasing benefits.



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The Change Cycle: Building Resilience and Success in a World of Change

Jackie Martin

Most of us know that change is essential for growth and progress. However, the amount of change that’s occurring today is testing both teams and managers on their ability to adapt and stay flexible like never before.

Learn what change really is and why we respond the way we do. Discover how our responses to change are being tested and how to use change as a catalyst to drive growth, progress, and success. Gain insight into how you and others think, feel, and behave during times of massive change like these, then learn to recognize and utilize the best practices for helping you and your team make it through to the other side.  

What You’ll Learn:

  • What change really is and the typical coping mechanisms we use
  • Why we respond the way we do during change
  • Your own responses to change and how they are being tested now
  • How change impacts individuals, managers, and entire organizations
  • How to best manage others in times of great change

Professional Development: Diversity and Inclusion in the Procurement Workforce

Arden Clark, MBA, MS
In this session, we discuss options and methods for increasing diversity in the public procurement profession.  These options include education, mentorship, and network support.  We also look at case studies of professionals in the field from diverse backgrounds and pinpoint methods and methodologies that can be applied to personal situations.

LIVE: Pivoting in the Pandemic: Solutions to Managing a Remote Workforce

Marcheta Gillespie, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., CPM
Kate Rotella
Brian Garrity, CPSM, C.P.M., CPPB
Brian Smith, MPA, CPPO, PMP
This pandemic season has impacted everyone.  While many have successfully pivoted into the new routines of the virtual work environment, many continue to tackle the impacts to business operations and impacts to our staff.  Our expert panel discusses how they are managing the impacts to personnel, policy, process and stakeholder relations.  As we refine our leadership approach, we learn how to better engage and build relationships with our peers, our staff, our customers, our suppliers...even our community.  We share lessons learned, pitfalls, successes and future challenges.

Curling with Isaac: An Exploration of Procurement Change Management Theory and Application

Mike Bevis, CPPO, CPSM, C.P.M., CJP, DBIA

Ever wonder why some changes succeed and others flounder and are eventually abandoned?  Or why your boss’s new great idea today will be forgotten tomorrow? Or why some organizations seem to embrace and even flourish through change and others can’t get out of their own way?  Get answers to these and many other challenging change management questions.  During the session, we will apply the lens of Newtonian Physics to define the parameters needed for a successful change initiative. As a result you will learn better approaches to the initiation, maintenance and institutionalization of change in your organization.

Tapping Into the Opportunities: An Overview of the Benefits and Best Practices for Increasing D&I

Korey Gray
Ciatta Claggett

The District of Columbia region has arguably some of the largest capital programs in the country, with multiple large scale infrastructure projects over the next 10 years. These projects, such as the 2.7 Billion Dollar Clean Rivers Project, create lasting economic and environmental opportunities. Moreover, because these projects are largely funded by local ratepayers and businesses, agencies, organizations and prime contractors have a duty to ensure that small and diverse businesses share in these opportunities.

For that reason, DC Water implemented a comprehensive diversity and inclusion program, inclusive of ambitious utilization goals, comprehensive outreach and communication - all designed to maximize opportunities for certified firms and remove barriers to participation.

This session reviews DC Water’s compliance programs, lessons learned, and discusses how all firms can best benefit from these efforts.

LIVE NIGP-CPP Informational Networking Session

Diane Daly


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LIVE Custom Conversation: Creation of a Procurement Department; In My Own Words

Christine Coghill
NIGP's create your own session concept is back for Winter VCON! We want to hear from you! We have reserved six session spaces, an hour each, for attendees of Winter VCON to create their own sessions. If you have a topic of interest, sign up and we will advertise the session on your behalf, then on the day of the session you will lead a discussion with your peers. This is a great way to collaborate on an issue you have, or even share lessons learned or successes from your own entity with your peers.

LIVE Custom Conversation: Proposal Revisions in RFPs

Richard Pennington, CPPO, J.D., LL.M.
Requests for proposals in many ways are negotiations. When we buy a car or house, we sometimes use offers snd counteroffers. In RFPs, the bargaining is a bit more structured. The term “proposal revision” is used, sometimes “best and final offer.”  Join us to discuss why the practice is used, a few cautions, the downsides of not permitting proposal revisions, and some varying practices among colleagues. 

LIVE Custom Conversation: The NIGP Mentorship Program - New Opportunities for Professional Growth

Marcheta Gillespie, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., CPM
Keith Glatz, CPPO
NIGP's create your own session concept is back for Winter VCON! We want to hear from you! We have reserved six session spaces, an hour each, for attendees of Winter VCON to create their own sessions. If you have a topic of interest, sign up and we will advertise the session on your behalf, then on the day of the session you will lead a discussion with your peers. This is a great way to collaborate on an issue you have, or even share lessons learned or successes from your own entity with your peers.

LIVE Keynote Session: Workforce Development: A Key Initiative for Today's Procurement Leaders

Victor Leamer, CPPB
Chhunny Chhean
Jack Pellegrino, CPCM
Jennifer Olzinger
Suzette Moore
Todd Slater, PhD
In today’s ever changing workplace, including workforce development as part of your strategic focus is more important than ever. Join NIGP’s Impact Circle for a panel discussion as they explore the importance of workforce development and what it means to the procurement profession, what agencies are doing to address this area, and how NIGP’s Pathways program can help meet these needs.

LIVE: NIGP Business Council Exhibitor Demos

 
Join us for unique demonstrations from: 

  • Carrier
  • Graybar
  • HD Supply
  • Periscope

LIVE Case Study: Procurement’s Adventures in 2021-erland

Anthony Berry
CASE STUDY - PROCUREMENT’S ADVENTURES IN 2021-ERLAND: WHAT YOUR PEERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF PROCUREMENT

At the end of 2020, we traveled down a rabbit hole where we met many fascinating procurement characters, we had a tea party, and of course, had great conversations about how COVID-19 disrupted operations in their procurement kingdoms and how they planned to take on 2021 with confidence. 

Or at least that’s how we wish we obtained the information. Since all non-essential travel is currently banned (even into rabbit holes) we had to do a good old-fashioned survey. In this session, we’ll walk you through the results of that survey, and discuss how your peers’ responses line up with predictions and forecasted trends from government analysts and experts.

Join us to find out how your peers responded to questions such as:

  • What proved to be points of strain in your procurement process during COVID-19?
  • How did your team approach digital transformation during COVID-19?
  • What innovative strategies are you planning to drive cost savings?
  • How often do you expect to work from home this year?
  • Will your stakeholders expect faster results this year? 
  • What is your team’s biggest priority in 2021?


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One Size Fits ... Some

Anthony Sparks
One of the greatest lies ever told is "one size fits all". The phrase originated from ready-to-wear clothing, and somehow found its way into leadership. “One size fits all" is a lie in clothing, and an even bigger untruth when it comes to leading! This engaging session emphasizes the importance of adopting a more personalized approach to leading. By employing diverse approaches to more effectively lead a diverse workforce, leaders get to know who they lead & how best to lead them, in an effort to increase both efficiency and impact!

Remote Workforce Leadership: Are You Proficient in Leading Employees Who Work Remotely?

Lynda Allair, CPPO
Barbara Johnson, MPA, CPPO, CPPB
Andrea Mindenhall
Historically, employees have worked at an assigned location.  However, it is becoming increasingly common for employees to work remotely and some do it routinely - perhaps performing their functions on-the-fly such as first responders and home health care; interacting with clients at the client’s site; or, while waiting for a plane, train or other transport.  We’ve all experienced the Covid-19 phenomenon that saw countless employees redeployed to an alternate work site or home office.  The traditional office environment is changing and the ability to provide leadership to employees who work remotely, whatever the reason, is now a critical skill.

Whether remote work is routine or the response to an emergency situation, employees still require leadership and management.  Join us to review and discuss some best practices that support leadership of employees when working remotely, as well as some self-care tips for both leaders and staff.

LIVE: Diversity & Inclusion: Where Are You in Your Journey?

Max Langenkamp
Rick Grimm, CPPO, CPPB, FCIPS
Max Langenkamp understands the challenges faced when looking to create a JEDI mindset within an organization. Serving as the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer & Vice President - Human Resources at Cintas, Max has led multiple initiatives around D&I and in this session he will be sharing his expertise, lessons learned and success stories from his work over the last 15+ years in this space. Max will be joined by Rick Grimm for a live discussion, where attendees will also have the opportunity to engage and ask questions.

Change Management: Your Success Bucket List

Christine Weber
Despite the challenges and stress of 2020, government procurement professionals have performed outstanding and heroic work.

Join this dynamic discussion and discover some Best Practices for managing business change and making changes to our approaches in order to help successfully maintain our Life *Balance. Change Management in the sense that we successfully make changes to better cope with current restricted work environments and a variety of unexpected impacts from emergency situations on our Life * Balance. 

Learning Objectives
- Define current challenges and identify successes that you have achieved
- How to handle competing priorities and unexpected Life * Balance impact
- Short review of Best Practices procurement processes to help focus on available resources
- What changes will you make to increase your successes and to help improve your Life * Balance?

Hey! Where'd Everybody Go? - The Importance of Training During a Pandemic

Victoria Cortinas
Nathan Daou
Since March of 2020, all Procurement organizations had to quickly figure out how to go from conducting business in person to providing services virtually to our internal staff members and customers and our suppliers. 

During this time, agencies have hired new staff members, having to onboard and train them in a virtual environment.  Or perhaps you have accepted a new position during this time, and have found yourself struggling to immerse yourself in a new team and culture that you only get to interact with from a remote setting.     

Throughout it all, we have had to learn new ways of maintaining our professionalism and engaging our team members. 

In this session, this dynamic duo discusses the challenges,  opportunities, and stumbling blocks discovered while training in a remote environment from both the trainer and trainee perspective.

Change Management Deep Dive

Jackie Martin
Christine Weber
Join NIGP’s VCON Speakers LIVE to take a deeper dive on each of the topics presented during VCON. Bring your current challenges and questions and discuss with our experts!

Diversity & Inclusion Deep Dive

Arden Clark, MBA, MS
Anthony Sparks
Join NIGP’s VCON Speakers LIVE to take a deeper dive on each of the topics presented during VCON. Bring your current challenges and questions and discuss with our experts!

Remote Workforce Management Deep Dive

Marcheta Gillespie, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., CPM
Kate Rotella
Lynda Allair, CPPO
Brian Smith, MPA, CPPO, PMP
Nathan Daou
Join NIGP’s VCON Speakers LIVE to take a deeper dive on each of the topics presented during VCON. Bring your current challenges and questions and discuss with our experts!

Sponsors




Turning ordinary spaces into distinct places.


Your community counts on you. Count on us.


At Bonfire we’re harnessing the power of human connection and industry insights to enable the absolute best bid and RFP decisions.


CompareCoOps is your key to smarter procurement from cooperative contracts - and it's completely free! 






With 10,000 trucks across North America, we have the resources to help you keep your public agency clean and safe with laundered uniforms, hygiene products, first aid products, personal protective equipment (PPE) and cleaning services.




For nearly 30 years, DLT has been dedicated to solving public sector IT challenges. DLT has knowledge and experience helping public sector customers acquire the technology solutions they need, a vast contract portfolio, and a robust collection of technology solutions across six strategic solution sets — DLT makes it easy to find, select, and buy the solutions you need.


Graybar, a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, lighting, communications, data networking & security products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through our network of 289 North American distribution facilities, we stock and sell products from thousands of manufacturers, helping our customers’ power, network and secure their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency.


Check out our latest resources, training opportunities, and product information. Learn about how to Reopen Confidently and the latest products, technologies, and protocols to keep your property safe.

 


Get the products and support you need for your agency


Periscope Holdings empowers public sector buyers and suppliers with technology and solutions that eradicate waste and maximize the value of every dollar spent. Periscope Holdings is trusted by 8 States, 1,000+ Local Agencies and 500,000+ suppliers. Visit www.periscopeholdings.com to learn more.


Safeware has 40+ years in the safety industry, proudly offering contract solutions for America’s heroes since 1979.


Stop by The Home Depot Pro virtual booth for your chance to win up to $25 in Home Depot gift cards!  Whether you shop in store or online, we offer thousands of janitorial and MRO products in all major categories and have 5 competitively solicited and public awarded contracts through the OMNIA Partners' program. Stop by our booth to learn more!


The Toro Company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions.


1GPA is a national, non-profit, governmental purchasing cooperative.






AEPA is a multi-state nonprofit organization offering close to 50 nationally bid cooperative purchasing contracts supported locally by educational service agencies.

We are a true “cooperative” serving to leverage purchasing power to benefit all schools and agencies, regardless of size, with the ability to purchase at equal buying levels.

Nationally bid . . . locally awarded!


Anixter is a leading global distributor of Network & Security Solutions, Electrical & Electronic Solutions and Utility Power Solutions. We help build, connect, protect and power valuable assets and critical infrastructures.


Gravely fleet maintenance equipment is durable, efficient and dependable acre after acre.  Powerful machines built to last.


At BidNet Direct, our team is focused on helping your organization by making the procurement process easy, intuitive and efficient. It's Sourcing. Made simple. 


Tired of dealing with paper submissions, spreadsheet tracking, and non-compliant bids? With bids&tenders, you can bring procurement entirely online for a fully streamlined process. 
 
With our system, you can: 
- Post structured bid opportunities that deliver standardized, compliant results
- Evaluate submissions online across teams using templates, automatic bid analysis & digital scorecard tools
- Award projects to suppliers, and manage their contracts and documentation
- Evaluate suppliers based on performance for future projects 
- Track and manage spend, resources and project tasks
 
bids&tenders has been offering organizations a top-rated procurement platform for over 15 years. Visit our booth to learn more and schedule a demo for your organization.


  • Dedicated to protecting spend, Card Integrity helps government entities to spend wisely.


Choice Partners National Cooperative offers quality, legal procurement and contract solutions to meet the purchasing needs of governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations.


Civic Initiatives works for procurement leaders on projects that transform and automate procurement.  Let's meet to help you create the strategic procurement office.


CobbleStone Software provides user-friendly and flexible government contract management and solicitation software to city, county, state, and federal agencies.


CORE is a leading national Construction Management, Design-Build, and General Contracting firm with offices in multiple states and a history going back to 1937. Stop by our booth to learn more! 


DemandStar connects government buyers to the fastest-growing network of suppliers through a free electronic bidding platform


     
  

Bobcat Company: Leader in Compact Equipment

Manufacturer of Loaders, Excavators, Compact Tractors, Utility Products, Telehandlers and Attachments
 

For more than 60 years, Bobcat Company has built compact equipment that helps you work more efficiently and effectively. You rely on the performance, toughness, comfort and versatility of our machines and attachments. Your standards drive our innovation. We're proud to be the industry leader, and we're committed to transforming your work.


Doosan Portable Power - Focused on YOUR Success!

Doosan Portable Power is a market leading company headquartered in Statesville, NC. Backed by a century of expertise in the construction industry, Doosan Portable Power is focused on continual growth and innovation to excel our people and products through the next century.  Our portable air compressors, generators and light towers are proudly built in the USA.  Whatever the job, we have the solution.
All Power.  No Struggle.  Make Power Moves!


DroneUp provides a full spectrum of drone services and technology to assist businesses in defining, implementing, and scaling drone operations. As a result, our public sector customers continue to serve as market-leaders streamlining effective processes.


eBridge provides Full-Service Reverse Auctions and Procurement Consulting with no direct cost, no software and no obligation to award. Our web-based competitive negotiation solution achieves true market value and saves money. We are proud to be the State Contract providers for South Carolina, Kentucky, North Carolina, and New York with 230 clients in 34 states.


Government Finance Officers Association


Gordian is the leading provider of innovative construction data, software and services to organizations pursuing efficient and effective construction planning, estimating and procurement. As the pioneer of Job Order Contracting (JOC), Gordian’s ever-growing portfolio of procurement solutions leverages highly specialized, cloud-based project management software to deliver rapid deployment and long-term cost savings for the nation’s facility and infrastructure owners. Gordian’s expanding suites of solutions also includes our RSMeans data products and services, as well as Sightlines Facilities Intelligence services. Gordian serves clients from every sector by providing efficient and effective solutions from planning to procurement to maintenance and operations to maximize efficiency, optimize cost savings and increase quality across the entire construction lifecycle. 


Our mission is to make buying & selling in the government marketplace easier & more efficient. We collect and provide access to critical purchasing data that enables a more efficient purchasing process.



Your Solution for Government Surplus Needs!
 
Sell, virtually – anytime, anywhere! If you’ve found yourself in a backlog of surplus assets, we are here to help with options and solutions for all your needs. With our virtual sales process, large audience, customizable auction timings, and a dedicated support team at your disposal, together we can get that revenue back into your hands so you can focus on those things at the top of your priority list.


Public procurement professionals in all types of government are faced with big decisions every day, and both Procurated and Government Sourcing Solutions are here to make those decisions easier for you by helping you to find the best suppliers. 


GP PRO, A division of Georgia-Pacific, manufactures and sells well-known brands like enMotion®, Compact®, Angel Soft Professional Series®, Brawny Industrial®, Dixie®, SmartStock® and PerfecTouch®. GP PRO designs products to meet restroom, food service and break room needs for office buildings, healthcare, high traffic, lodging, retail and manufacturing using a touchless system to help reduce the spread of germs and protect your facility. Hygiene is no longer an option, it’s a responsibility. GP PRO provides solutions, support and guidance to help employers and facilities get confident, safe and Hygiene Ready.


GSA is the government’s gateway to a comprehensive suite of professional and information technology products, services and expertise. 


Building Trust On Every Job™
White Cap is a leading distributor of specialty tools and equipment, building materials, and safety supplies.


Helping Governments Across the Country Buy


Ion Wave is an industry leader in the eProcurement movement.  We specialize in Electronic Bidding, Bid Evaluation & Scoring, Contract Management, and Supplier Management.  Our team has been serving public procurement entities for 20+ years.  For more information contact us at sales@ionwave.net or 866-277-2645.


Digitally transform faster & further. With Ivalua you can Manage ALL Spend & ALL Suppliers with NO Compromises.


JAGGAER offers full digital transformation across the entire procurement spectrum from source to pay and for all types of spending in all industry sectors, with modular solutions on a unified digital platform that integrates easily with your ERP and accounting systems.


John Deere is proud to be an exhibitor participating in the Virtual 2020 NIGP Forum.  We want to extend our congratulations on 75 years of NIGP.  Please visit our virtual booth and learn how John Deere and your local dealer can make it easy for you to get the right equipment for the task at hand, at the right price.


We’re dedicated to creating workplaces that are healthier, safer and more productive with brands that you know and love - Kleenex®, Scott®, Cottonelle and WypAll®.
It's not the equipment you use, the services you povide or the building you occupy that moves your business foward.  It's the hardwoking people that make up your workforce.  Kimberly-Clark Professional is focused on providing B2B solutions that help you make a positive impact on he people that matter the most.


Keystone Purchasing Network is national cooperative purchasing program offering competitively bid products and services; which are awarded to the most responsive and responsible bidder. The result is higher quality at lower prices. Membership is free and there is no obligation to purchase.


Lexmark creates innovative imaging solutions and technologies that help customers worldwide print, secure and manage information with ease, efficiency and unmatched value.


Lowe's Pro is a market leader that meet your procurement needs in Building Materials, Supplies and MRO Products. Lowe's offers three competitively solicited cooperative contracts that provide solutions for buyers, meeting compliance and purchasing needs. Gain purchasing power with Lowe's government cooperative purchasing contracts, including buyers from state, local, federal, educational and nonprofit organizations nationwide. Order consistency and flexible fulfillment options are available from daily purchases to planned project expenses.

  




Before you publish one more RFP for healthcare products, meet with us. 
MMCAP Infuse is a government-operated, cooperative group purchasing organization (GPO) that expertly manages a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical, and healthcare products and services contracts. Not only do we leverage the buying power of government agencies across the nation to negotiate cost savings, we provide our members with the professional resources they need to make informed decisions and purchases. We invite you to visit our virtual booth and meet MMCAP Infuse. 


NASPO ValuePoint, the procurement cooperative of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), provides the highest standard of excellence in public cooperative contracting. 


The National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP) is a not-for-profit association made up of national or regional cooperative purchasing organizations, vendors and suppliers, professional associations, non-profit organizations, state and local governments, educational institutions, and public procurement professionals. 


"The Future of Procurement!"

Negometrix offers highly specialized software for professional purchasing.

Our software features and functionalities have been developed with the professional purchaser in mind. Negometrix offers a complete toolbox for every solicitation fitting both the public and private purchasing market needs.

This Includes:
E-Sourcing
E-Purchasing
E-Auctions
Intake Management
Contract Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Marketplaces
Cooperative Purchasing
Vendor Registration
Vendor Management

Over 400 public organizations can't be wrong!
Contact us and we can do this for you.



NPPGov: Cooperative Procurement for Public Safety, State & Local Governmetn, and Education. 






Control 100% of your spend
Transform your Source-to-Pay processes; save money and create efficiency gains while increasing compliance and reducing risk


ProcureNow is a certified small business offering the most modern, intuitive procurement workflow automation solution built for local governments.  

Our transformative RFP/Bid Writer leverages your language, your rules, and your processes to turbocharge your entire process from idea to contract!

For more information, please contact us at hello@procurenow.com!


About Ricoh USA, Inc.

Since our beginning in 1962 as the regional headquarters of Ricoh Company, Ltd., Ricoh USA, Inc. has been on the forefront of workplace innovation. Back then, that meant creating the first office fax machine, enabling people to work smarter, better and faster than ever before. Today, it means reimagining workplaces to help you collaborate and exchange ideas — wherever and whenever you are — so you can drive the results you want. As for tomorrow, that vision is already taking shape in our minds and labs. And as digital workplaces continue to change the way we work, our imagination will continue to help you work smarter.


SAP Concur is the world’s leading provider of integrated travel, expense, and invoice management solutions, driven by a relentless pursuit to simplify and automate these everyday processes. With SAP Concur, a top-rated app guides employees through every trip, charges are effortlessly populated into expense reports, and invoice approvals are automated. By integrating near real-time data and using AI to audit 100% of transactions, organizations can see exactly what they’re spending without worrying about blind spots in the budget. SAP Concur eliminates yesterday’s tedious tasks, makes today’s work easier, and helps organizations run at their best every day. Learn more at Concur.com 




Southern Computer Warehouse (SCW) is a government and education focused IT Reseller based out of Atlanta, GA. 


The way we get things done is changing. The line between work and life is blurring. We have solutions to keep your teams productive, connected and inspired, wherever and whenever. Whether you know exactly what you need, or you’re looking for tools and inspiration to hit your goals, Staples is here for you.

It’s not about just ordering supplies anymore. It’s about discovering new and better ways to get the job done at the office or the new “home office”. We’ll help you find integrated solutions for all of your needs with organizational essentials, technology, facilities and breakroom, furniture, print and promotional products. 

We are Staples, The Worklife Company.


Steelcase works with the world’s leading organizations to make a meaningful difference in people's work lives every day by creating safe and compelling workplaces with a broad range of architecture, furniture and technology products and services.


SYNNEX GOVSolv remains a leader in the public sector channel. Our seasoned, dedicated team of professionals, world-class programs and depth of experience provides you with a reseller ecosystem of industry experts, small business professionals and contract vehicles.


Telesteps telescoping ladders, by Regal Ideas- for strength, size and convenience!  




TIPS - The Interlocal Purchasing System is a leading national purchasing cooperative offering members access to competitively priced purchasing contracts that save time and money.


Bringing everything that was great about Trinity3 Technology and FireFly Computers together as Trafera means you’ll have the undisputed industry leader in school and government technology as an advocate in your corner. As the new #1 provider of Chromebooks and classroom technology in North America, we’ll be able to bring you even better prices, greater product availability, and a wider range of products and services, all without sacrificing the fast, personalized service you deserve. 

Trafera is the best of both worlds, plus a whole lot more. 




Founded in 1978, the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) is an idependent certifying body that administers universal certification to the government procurement profession. UPPCC offers two distinct levels of certification; the Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) and the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB). The CPPO level applies to individuals holding supervisory and/or management positions while the CPPB level applies to buyers at the non-management level. The CPPO and CPPB programs are the most highly regarded and well-respected certifications among procurement professionals and their employers in the public sector. To date, the UPPCC has certified well over 13,000 professionals globally, primarily within the US and Canada.