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Attention Procurement Professionals – The Copper And
Capitol Chapters Of NIGP Are For You

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who are as committed to our profession as we are, the right quantity, at the right time, from the right
etc., and the list can go on and on! source, and for the right price, so we can keep our
districts running smoothly and efficiently today

You can be a member of one chapter, or two, and for many, many years to come.
or more. It’s all up to you! Being a member of
a professional organization has given us the As for Diana, she joined the Copper Chapter
opportunity to learn not only about procurement of NIGP shortly after starting work with the
with Arizona school districts but has also shown Tucson Unified School District as a Procurement
us that we have allies within our profession. We Specialist. It was a great way to engage with other
all share the same or similar issues when it comes public procurement and purchasing professionals,
to procuring goods and services. We can share not just school districts, but other government
our experiences, learn from others and understand agencies as well. The Copper Chapter meets
that while rules between school districts, agencies monthly, offers professional development sessions
and states may be different, there’s a common
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