Resources
REGIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to IPPA, there's other local and regional training available in the area:
Washington State Chapter of NIGP http://www.wanigp.org
Oregon Public Purchasing Association https://www.oppaoregon.com/
Columbia Chapter of NIGP https://columbiachapter.clubexpress.com/
Utah Chapter of NIGP https://www.nigputah.org/
Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association www.rmgpa.org
NIGP AREA 8 CHAPTER AMBASSADORS
Please feel free to contact any one of our helpful Chapter Ambassadors!

Alyssa Ellington, NIGP-CPP, CPPB
Idaho Public Purchasing Association (IPPA) Events Chair
Procurement Manager
Ada County Procurement
200 W. Front St., Room 2210
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 287-7141
[email protected]
Diane Seaton, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
Columbia Chapter and Oregon Public Purchasing Association (OPPA)
Sr. Specialist, Contracts
Supply Chain & Logistics | Contracting Services Group (CSG)
OHSU
3930 S.W. Macadam Avenue
Portland, OR 97239
503-494-1500
[email protected]
nigp global best practices

If you would like to learn more about best practices in the public procurement realm, NIGP writes many practices from "Strategy" to "Contract Administration."
sample procurement process matrix

The City of Boise has a helpful Procurement Process Matrix that they utilize in determining how to procure their goods and services. They have generously shared this tool with IPPA so our members can use it as a reference and modify it for their own agency's needs. Check it out below!
City of Boise Procurement Process Matrix
Idaho Statute Assistance
