Given everything that has come to light regarding the NIGP's relationship with Periscope and the resulting #CodeGate scandal, Page 6 of the association's Enterprise Sponsor Program raises some serious questions. Specifically the statement "This Program allows your company to lock-out competitors in your primary market segment." (NOTE: not only is Periscope a sponsor, but Periscope's President for the NIGP Code and Consulting Services is listed as a contact. Why would he be part of a program that is designed to "lock-out competitors? Isn't the code as claimed by NIGP Chief Executive Rick Grimm equally accessible to all?) Follow Procurement Insight's complete coverage of #CodeGate through the following link; https://procureinsights.wordpress.com/nigp-codegate/

3. 1
Since 1944, NIGP: The Institute for Public Procure-
ment, has been the leading resource and voice of
the government procurement profession.
With over 2,500 member agencies representing
15,000 procurement professionals across the United
States, Canada and countries outside of NorthAmerica,
who control over $200 billion in government spending,
NIGP is the foremost authority on public procurement.
The Institute leads the way in developing the Val-
ues & Guiding Principles of Public Procurement and
its professional development program offers traditional
face-2-face courses, interactive online courses and we-
binars that address current industry issues and trends
affecting the way governments do business.
With our library of thousands of bid-related docu-
ments and the largest network of public procurement
professionals in North America, NIGP is unique for the
wealth and depth of services offered to its members.
NIGP’s goal is recognition and esteem for the government procurement profession and its dedicated practitioners.
OUR MISSION:
DEVELOP, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROFESSION THROUGH PREMIER EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS,
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES THAT BENEFIT MEMBERS AND CONSTITUENTS.
OUR VALUES:
ACCOUNTABILITY | ETHICS | IMPARTIALITY | PROFESSIONALISM | SERVICE | TRANSPARENCY

4. 2
NIGP’s Enterprise Sponsor Program is an all-in-
one, single-tier, exclusive sponsorship for corpo-
rations that recognize the public good that can be
achieved through alignment with the foremost au-
thority in public procurement, its professional com-
munity and like-minded organizations.
Unlike most sponsorship programs, NIGP’s is ho-
listic in scope – one ‘tier’ of sponsorship participation,
recognition across key programs, no one-off up-sell-
ing or event-specific sponsorships, and a competi-
tor-free program environment.
With a limited number of sponsorship slots in the
program, your company will enjoy sustained high vis-
ibility recognition across NIGP programs.
Exclusive position as the corporate representative from your principle market segments in the Sponsor Program.

5. 3
NIGP reaches more than 15,000 procurement pro-
fessionals from 2,500 local, state, provincial and
federal government contracting agencies in North
America. These agencies have an aggregate spend
of over $200 billion. Members of our community are
engaged in all aspects of the procurement process
and are empowered to make purchasing decisions,
making them a critical audience for your engagement.
Fig. 1: Agency Type
l City - 30%
l County - 18%
l State/Province - 18%
l K-12 - 11%
l College/University - 10%
l Authority - 7%
l Utility - 4%
l Federal/Other - <2%
Fig. 2: Member Titles
l Buyer/Contract Specialist - 49%
l Procurement Manager - 28%
l Executive/Director - 17%
l Procurement Support - 6%

6. 4
NIGP Enterprise Sponsors become an integral part-
ner in the development of NIGP programs that meet
the professional and business development needs
of our members, our Sponsors and our association.
The Program is committed to identifying and devel-
oping programs that represent a win-win-win for all con-
stituents. As those programs are identified over time,
we will see the Program grow in its reach and stature.
As an engaged Corporate Sponsor, you will enjoy the
benefits of that expansion through increased recogni-
tion and opportunities to expand your relationships in
public procurement.
Recognizing the significant engagement required
of our Sponsors, NIGP provides the following funda-
mental benefits.è
• Single level of sponsorship; exclusivity in princi-
ple market categories (no competitor presence in
program)
• All-in-one pricing; no incremental or ‘one-off’ spon-
sorships (i.e., no follow-up solicitations for addition-
al sponsor support or solicitation of non-sponsor
companies for event support)
• Program concierge support
• Manages program benefits
• Facilitates Sponsor outreach efforts
• Supports market-specific research
• Coordinates Business Council activities
• Business Council membership
• Exclusive one-on-one half-day meeting and
evening social event with the NIGP Board at
its spring meeting
• Council acts as private sector advisors to the
NIGP Board
• Council acts as private sector contributors to
the NIGP Research agenda
• Sponsorship support and acknowledgment across
NIGP educational and research programs
• BuyWeekly profile
• Forum
• Complimentary Forum booth space (up to
10x20)
• Additional full conference registration per 10x10
booth
• 20% discount on additional booth space
• 2 invitations to VIP reception
• Workshop opportunity
• Four complimentary member mailing list uses
• 20% discount off advertising in Government Pro-
curement magazine
• 20% discount off NIGP advertising opportunities
• Quarterly/Annual reporting (website, member de-
mographics, chapter event calendar)
Enterprise Sponsor Program benefits:

7. 5
As we anticipate our mutual desires for expanded
presence in the public sector, the current Enter-
prise Sponsor Program will provide the founda-
tion from which we will grow. Looking ahead over
the coming five years and beyond, NIGP has identified
three principle program development opportunities that
we believe could provide the mutual “win” we all seek.
The following programs, developed with the com-
bined Sponsors’ support, will exclusively recognize
and reflect the essential contribution made by each
corporation.
• Online Government Supplier Certificate Program
• Leadership Development Program
• Online Procurement Support Curriculum

8. 6
To ensure the exclusive nature of the NIGP
Sponsorship Program, we intend to limit Program
participation to 15 leading companies that will
represent diverse market segments.
Sponsor Program opportunities are provided on
a first-come, first-served basis. Once an organization
has secured a position in the Program, they will
preclude competitors from participation throughout
their sponsorship period. Sponsorship participation is
based on an annual commitment and sponsorship fee.
This Program allows your company to lock-out competitors in your primary market segment.

9. 7
For more information and to secure your position as
the NIGP Enterprise Sponsor for your market seg-
ment, contact:
Chad Quinn
Enterprise Program Specialist
cquinn@nigp.org
800.367.6447 | 233
151 Spring Street
Herndon, VA 20170

10. 8
The Values and Guiding Principles of Public Pro-
curement are at the core of what NIGP represents.
We ask that our Sponsors respect and maintain the
same level of ethical integrity and commitment to the
professional values for which our members are known.
In light of our constituents’ regulatory and ethi-
cal operating requirements, NIGP maintains a policy
of supplier neutrality. As such, participation in NIGP’s
Sponsorship Program does not represent an endorse-
ment by NIGP of the Sponsor, its programs or services.
Sponsors are respectfully asked to refrain from using
language that would suggest otherwise.
Respect for the procurement profession and our members is key to the success of the Sponsor Program.