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2024 Newsletters

  • Winter 2024 (February Edition)    Download
    • About the Washington State Chapter of NIGP
    • Explore WA-NIGP
    • Mission, Vision & Values
    • President's Message
    • New Members
    • Educational Opportunities
    • 2023 Procurement Professional & Manager of the Year
    • 2024 Governors Proclamation - Procurement Month
    • 2024 WA-NIGP Chapter Proclamation - Procurement Month
    • NIGP Certification Commission
    • NIGP Forum Call For Presentations
    • Procurement Partner Corner
    • We Can Help With Your Training Budget
    • First Year Is A Wrap
    • Join Us For An Exciting Opportunity
    • Bite Size - Educational - Networking Opportunities - And Free
    • Board Members

2023 Newsletters

  • Winter 2023 (February Edition)    Download    
    • President’s Message
    • Member Spotlight – Margaret Merin
    • Member Spotlight – Rhonda Wahlgren
    • New Members
    • Educational Opportunities
    • 2022 Procurement Professional & Manager of the Year
    • Volunteer - We Need You
    • NIGP Press Release
    • NIGP Forum 2023
    • Call for Presentations
    • NCPP's Above and Beyond Award
    • Procurement Month
    • Donate to a Local Animal Shelter
    • Planning for Excellence in Procurement Summit
    • Calling all Seasoned and Emerging Professionals
    • Social Media
    • CPPO and CPPB Spring Exams
    • Procurement Partner Corner
  • Spring 2023 (April Edition)    Download    
    • President’s Message
    • Member Spotlight – Elena McGrew
    • New Members
    • Educational Opportunities
    • 2023 NCPP Above & Beyond Award Winners
    • Forum Scholarship Winners
    • Strategic Planning
    • NIGP VCON
    • NIGP Member Council Elections
    • CPPB & CPPO Practice Tests
    • Community Transit Receives QPPD Accreditation
    • New Scholarship Promotion
    • Save the Date
    • Social Media
    • Bylaw Review Committee
    • Procurement Partner Corner
    • WA-NIGP Strategic Plan 2019-2023
  • Summer 2023 (June Edition)    Download    
    • President’s Message
    • Member Spotlight – Nick Ioanna
    • New Members
    • Educational Opportunities
    • New Spring 2023 Certificants
    • Night at the Ball Park
    • WA-NIGP’s 20th Anniversary
    • Procurement Jobs
    • Legislative Changes
    • Analyzing Legislation
    • Value of NIGP Forum – Why Attend in 2023
    • Amazon Business
    • Research Project
    • DES Lunch and Learn Series – Supplier Diversity Policy
    • Mike Purdy Scholarship Awarded
    • Success
    • Agency Membership

  • Summer 2023 (August Edition)    Download    
    • About Washington State Chapter of NIGP
    • Explore WA-NIGP
    • Mission, Vision & Values
    • President's Message
    • Member Spotlight - Trisha Roth
    • Member Spotlight - Jennifer Haegele
    • New Members
    • Educational Opportunities
    • 20th Anniversary
    • WA-NIGP Chapter Logo Attire - Order Soon
    • Board Meetings
    • Night at the Ball Park
    • WA-NIGP Strategic Plan - SOAR Analysis Summary
    • NIGP Forum Chapter Challenge
    • Value of NIGP Forum - Why Attend in 2023
    • Procurement Excellence Network
    • Submit an Application
    • Pet-ticipate
    • Planning Events
    • What's in our Piggy Bank
    • Join Us
    • Board Members
  • Fall 2023 (October Edition)    Download    
    • President’s Message
    • New Members
    • Educational Opportunities
    • Get Your WA-NIGP Gear
    • Going For The Gold
    • NIGP Forum 2023 Recap
    • Radio NIGP
    • Member Photo Contest
    • 5th Annual Mariner Game Event
    • Fall Conference/20th Anniversary Dinner
    • Negotiations
    • Procurement Partner Corner
    • Scholarship Opportunities
    • Donate Today
    • Procurement Professional & Manager of the Year Awards
    • 2024 Chapter Officers – Call For Nominations
    • Committee Chairs

  • Winter 2023 (December Edition) Download    
    • President’s Message
    • Member Spotlight - Jesse Gilliam
    • New Members
    • Educational Opportunities
    • Call For Volunteers
    • Fall Conference Feedback
    • We Can Help With Your Training Budget
    • We Can Use Your Help
    • Procurement Professional & Procurement Manager of the Year Awards
    • Thank You For Contributing
    • Member Photo Contest Results Are In
  • Winter 2022 (December Edition)    Download    
    • President’s Message
    • Member Spotlight – Ellen Foley
    • Member Spotlight – Renee Parker
    • New Members
    • Educational Opportunities
    • 2023 Elected Board Members
    • Procurement U
    • We’d Love to Hear From You
    • Bite Size – Educational – Networking Opportunities – And Free
    • Scholarships Awarded, Scholarships Available, and Current Promotion
    • Planning for the Annual Meeting
    • Procurement Professional and Procurement Manager of the Year Awards
    • Member Photo Contest Results Are In
    • CPPO and CPPB Spring Exams
    • Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC)
    • The Procurement Office (TPO)

  • Fall 2022 (October Edition)    Download
    • About the Washington State Chapter of NIGP
    • President’s Message
    • Member Spotlight – Ginny Justiniano
    • Member Spotlight – Cami Flake
    • About the Member Spotlight
    • New Members
    • Educational Opportunities
    • Chapter Awards 2022
    • Important Notice
    • 4th Annual Mariner Game Event
    • Forum 2022
    • Forum 2022 Report Out
    • Resources
    • New! WA-NIGP Emerging Professionals Program
    • Donate
    • Educational – Networking Opportunity – And Free
    • Scholarships Awarded, Scholarships Available, and Current Promotion
    • Planning Events
    • WA-NIGP Forges New Relationship with Shoreline Community College
    • Run for a Board Position
    • Nominations
    • Let’s Talk Finances
    • Update your Member Profile
    • NIGP Membership Benefits
    • NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP)
    • CPPO and CPPB Spring Exams
    • Introducing NIGP Pathways Concierge
    • NIGP’s Mentorship Program
    • Procurement Partner Corner
    • National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP)
    • Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN)
    • Recipe Corner

  • Summer 2022 (August Edition)    Download
    • President’s Message
    • Behind the Scenes
    • Member Spotlight – Lisa Brandl
    • Member Spotlight – Jake Murray
    • About the Member Spotlight
    • New Members
    • Educational Opportunities
    • Mariners Game
    • Resources
    • Lunch and Learn
    • Scholarship Committee
    • Special Events Committee
    • Membership Engagement Committee
    • Nominations and Elections Committee
    • Honors and Awards Committee
    • UPPCC Approved Study Groups
    • Procurement Partner Corner
    • Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
    • Procurement Facebook Groups
    • Job Opportunities
    • Procurement Word Search
    • Board Meetings
    • Committee Chairs
    • Newsletter
    • Procurement Word Search Answers

  • Summer 2022 (June Edition)    Download
    • Mission, Vision, and Values
    • President’s Message
    • 2021 Procurement Professional of the Year Award Winner
    • 2021 Procurement Manager of the Year Award Winner
    • About the Awards
    • New Members
    • Educational Opportunities
    • Region 8 Conference Recap
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Finance Committee
    • Scholarship Committee
    • Special Events Committee
    • Membership Engagement Committee
    • Nominations and Elections Committee
    • Honors and Awards Committee
    • NIGP National Press Release
    • Pathways
    • Question of the Day
    • Board Members

  • Summer 2021    Download
    • President Message 
    • Procurement Month Event Recap
    • Honors & Awards 
    • Buyer of the Year
    • Manager of the Year
    • Forum Registration Raffle Winners!

  • Spring 2021    Download
    • It's Procurement Month
    • President Message 
    • Diversity and Inclusion-My Journey 
    • 5 Point Plan for an Emergency 
    • Excellence in Procurement Summit 

  • Spring 2020 Newsletter    Download
    • Greetings from WANIGP
    • Presidents Message
    • Procurement FUN fact
    • It's Procurement Month
    • First timer at Forum 

  • September 2019    Download
    • President's Message
    • Upcoming Events
    • Scholarships
    • Regional 8 Conference
    • Who's who in our Zoo?

  • Fall 2017 Edition    Download
    • President's Message
    • 2017 Forum Recap
    • OA4 Award
    • UPPCC Certification
    • Chapter Membership
    • Brain Teaser
    • WA Chapter Committees
  • June 2017 Edition    Download
    • President’s Message
    • Regional Training & Vendor Showcase
    • Member Spotlight
    • Leadership Award
    • NIGP Forum
    • UPPCC Certification
    • Chapter Membership
    • Brain Teaser
    • WA Chapter Committees

  • April 2017 Edition    Download
    • President’s Message
    • Procurement Month Recap
    • Member Spotlight
    • Article of the Month
    • Upcoming Events
    • Chapter Membership
    • UPPCC Certification
    • Upcoming Webinars
    • Public Agency Challenge
    • Brain Teaser
    • WA Chapter Committees

  • February 2017 Edition    Download
    • President’s Message
    • Member Spotlight
    • OA4 Award
    • Upcoming Events
    • Chapter Membership
    • UPPCC Certification
    • Upcoming Webinars
    • Public Agency Challenge
    • Procurement Acronyms
    • WA Chapter Committees

  • December 2016 Edition    Download
    • President’s Message
    • Upcoming Events
    • WA NIGP APP
    • Public Servants Doing Public Service
    • WA NIGP Scholarship Program
    • New Member Alert
    • Upcoming Webinars
    • Procurement Acronyms
    • WA Chapter Committees

  • October 2016 Edition    Download
    • President’s Message
    • 2016 NIGP Forum
    • Articles of the Month
    • Achievement of Excellence Award
    • WA NIGP Scholarship Program
    • New Member Alert
    • Upcoming Webinars
    • Ethnic & Diversity Recognitions
    • Basic Procurement Acronyms
    • WA Chapter Committees

  • June 2016 Edition    Download
    • President’s Message
    • Member Spotlight
    • Articles of the Month
    • WA Reverse Trade Show
    • 2016 NIGP Forum
    • New Member Alert
    • WA NIGP Scholarship Program
    • Upcoming Webinars
    • Ethnic & Diversity Recognitions
    • Brain Teaser
    • WA Chapter Committees

  • April 2016 Edition    Download
    • President’s Message
    • Member Spotlight
    • Leading Light Award
    • Article of the Month
    • King County P-Card Program
    • 2016 NIGP Forum
    • National Seminar Fee
    • WA NIGP Scholarship Program
    • Upcoming Webinars
    • Ethnic & Diversity Recognitions
    • Brain Teaser
    • WA Chapter Committees

  • February 2016 Edition    Download
    • President's Message
    • Member Spotlight
    • Buyer & Manager of the Year
    • Purchasing Month
    • New Member Alert
    • NIGP Forum
    • National Seminar Fee
    • WA NIGP Scholarship Program
    • Upcoming Webinars
    • Ethnic & Diversity Recognitions
    • Public Servants Doing Public Service
    • Brain Teaser
    • WA Chapter Committees

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