National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP)

Purchasing Services is a member of the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) and actively supports and participates in NAEP regional and national programs.

NAEP is a member-focused association providing progressive knowledge management in strategic sourcing, supply chain, materials and logistics for procurement professionals. NAEP provides professional development and networking opportunities regionally and nationally. Since the 1920's, NAEP has been the non-profit professional association primarily dedicated to serving higher education purchasing officers. NAEP's mission is to facilitate the development, exchange and practice of effective and ethical procurement principles and techniques within higher education and associated communities, through continuing education, networking, public information and advocacy. Members of the Association founded the Educational & Institutional Cooperative Service (E&I) as an important benefit of NAEP membership.

Articles on Purchasing at Penn have been published in the NAEP Purchasing Link publication.

• Purchasing Services Earns the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) "2006 Award for Excellence in Procurement"
• NAEP Purchasing Link: Philadelphia Area Collegiate Cooperative (PACC) Cutting Costs
• NAEP Purchasing Link: Strategic Purchasing at Penn