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Benefits of Chapter Membership

 

NFPA members are a unique group of professionals involved in purchasing and materials management in the public sector. People join us for many different reasons, yet they all share a passion for advancing and promoting professionalism in the world of procurement and materials management. We invite you to share our vision. Annual membership in NFPA, no matter what your career level, is open to employees of federal, state, county, municipalities, public school systems, community colleges, state universities and other political subdivisions whose majority work time is involved in purchasing or material management. Annual membership dues are only $75. Membership runs from January 1 - December 31, and you may join at any time during the year. Questions about joining or about the organization? Contact the NFPA President.


Stay Informed

At our chapter meetings, seminars and other events, we'll help you stay current on your profession. Learn new acquisitional strategies and contractual trends by networking with your peers.

Member Services

Our website offers individual member profile areas where you can track your participation in the organization, store copies of your training and membership certificates, track re-certification points, register for events, get information on career opportunities and more.

Recertification Points

Earn valuable NIGP recertification points for active membership, serving on committees, holding a chapter office and attending seminars and educational classes.

Join us at an Upcoming Meeting

To learn more about NFPA, we invite you to join us at one of our meetings.. We look forward to welcoming you to our association of government procurement professionals.

Volunteer Opportunities

No organization can present events and activities without volunteers. The chapter offers its members great opportunities to volunteer and greatly enrich personal and professional lives as an officer, a board member, committee chair, a member of various special interest committees or by assisting with the many program functions throughout the year.

Membership Types

 

Full - $75.00

 

Membership is based on payment of individual dues to the local Chapter and carries with it the right to vote. Membership in this Chapter shall be open to Florida and Southern Georgia Federal, State, County, Municipal and Township activities, Public School Systems, Universities, Colleges, political subdivisions, and non-profit agencies providing a service to the general public. Such members must also be full time employees for an agency where the majority of their time is spent in procurement or materials management. Full Members shall be eligible for scholarship points.

Associate - $75.00

Membership is based on payment of individual dues to the local Chapter. Members shall not be entitled to vote or hold office. Membership shall be open to Florida and Southern Georgia Federal, State, County, Municipal and Township activities, Public School Systems, Universities, Colleges, political subdivisions, and non-profit agencies providing a service to the general public. Members shall be full time employees for an agency where at least thirty percent (30%) of their time is spent on procurement related activities such as scope development, procurement administrative support, purchase expediting, project management or contract administration. Associate Members shall be eligible for scholarship points.

Student - $0.00

Procurement, contract administration, materials management, public administration, business administration and logistics college students at graduate or undergraduate level shall be eligible, as well as local high school students. Student members shall not be entitled to vote or hold office and shall be exempt from payment of Chapter dues. Student membership excludes parties eligible for Full Membership. Student Members shall be ineligible for scholarship points.

Academic - $0.00

Academic Membership is limited to professors and researchers employed by a higher-education institution. Academic members shall not be entitled to vote or hold office and shall be exempt from payment of Chapter dues and event registration fees. Academic Members shall be ineligible for scholarship points.

Transitional Membership - $0.00

Limited to 12 months. Eligibility is restricted to those previously employed in the procurement profession who are currently unemployed but are actively seeking employment. Membership fees will be waived until employment is secured in government procurement. These members will not be eligible to vote or hold office. Transitional members may earn scholarship points for up to 12 months, but are ineligible to redeem such points until resuming membership qualifying employment and paid membership to active status. Transitional Member accrued scholarships shall return to the general fund upon expiration of Transitional Membership.

Retired - $0.00

Retired Membership may be conferred upon members of this Chapter upon their retirement from active professional employment after receipt of a written request for such membership. Additional information may be requested by the Chapter to verify eligibility. Retired members shall not be entitled to vote or hold office and shall be exempt from payment of Chapter dues. Retired Members shall be ineligible for scholarship points.

NIGP CHAPTER

North Florida Procurement Assoc

The North Florida Procurement Association (NFPA) Chapter of NIGP (National Institute of Government Purchasing) was founded April 2005 as the 87th NIGP chapter with 105 charter members and continues to remain a steady influence in the public-purchasing profession. Chapter membership is comprised of public agency procurement staff from across the northeast Florida region.

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