NCPP Testifies in New York

A big part of NCPP's mission is to support legislation that will open doors and expand opportunities for cooperative procurement. On November 14th, a special hearing was held at the New York State Capitol, co-chaired by Edward Braunstein, Assembly Committee on Cities, and Fred Thiele, Assembly Committee on Local Government. The goal was to hear testimony from interested parties in support of local procurement policies related to the purchase of goods and services, as well as hear suggestions for greater efficiencies.

The in-person hearing covered many procurement topics. NCPP testified to support the expansion of the use of cooperative procurement, in particular for installation and construction. Comments also supported the eventual elimination of the sunset clause that must be renewed every few years, and reviewed the existing benefits that many NY political subdivisions and school districts are currently deriving from this contracting tool. In addition, NY State Association of Municipal Public Purchasing Officials (SAMPO) and NYS Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) testified to support the continuing and expanded use of cooperative contracts.

SURVEY SAYS...

Each year, NCPP surveys our Strategic Supplier members to garner feedback and ratings on NCPP services. This year, we did something a bit different. By asking open-ended questions rather than a scripted survey, our members responded about the benefits and ROI they currently receive from NCPP membership as well as providing suggestions and ideas for the future. A great big THANK YOU to all who responded - great content and feedback! Many of these ideas will be rolled into the plans for 2024 - our hopes to continue growing the value proposition of NCPP membership.

NCPP @ CAPPO

NCPP will be at the CAPPO conference in Palm Springs in January! For those who are attending, NCPP is leading the effort on two presentations:

Be a Better Leader by Leveraging Cooperative Procurement

Monday, January 22 - 2:45 - 3:45 pm

Your procurement role is a tough one - balancing the various needs of your team, customers, supplier network and community. While much of what we do can be reactive - expiring contracts, operational issues and emergencies - a true leader looks on the horizon by becoming strategic. Through this session, hear real stories and discover new ways to address age-old problems. Regardless of your official title within your organization, procurement professionals should be seen as leaders when solving problems and proactively bringing forth new ideas.

Across the Procurement Table (for exhibitors and attendees)

Tuesday, January 23 - 8:00 - 10:00 am, includes continental breakfast

With a process that often places procurement professionals and suppliers on opposite sides of the table, do you ever wonder what the other side is thinking? This facilitated session will place procurement and vendors at the same table - a round one! - to discuss real issues and scenarios. Each "side" will have the opportunity to share their perspectives, allowing participants to have open communication to better understand each other's challenges. Each side needs the other in the procurement relationship. This session will guide discussions to appreciate issues faced by both sides of the procurement table.