NASPO ValuePoint is a cooperative purchasing program that facilitates procurement applications and agreements under a lead state model. For more information, see the introduction of NASPO in cooperative purchases. The NASPO ValuePoint Management Board is made up of public procurement officers appointed by the National Association of State Procurement Officials representing their geographic region. The 30-member Board of Directors oversees the strategic direction, operation and activities of the organization. As states working together, we develop and manage public cooperation agreements. Thanks to our purchasing power, we offer the best value for money compared to the conditions acceptable to each state. 2. promote effective learning about the development, adoption and use of NASPO contracts. For more information, see www.naspo.org. 4. Manage and maximize resources efficiently and effectively. Naspo ValuePoint was launched in 1992 and is the cooperative buying arm of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO).
States benefit from reducing administrative costs associated with processing applications by using the expertise of staff across national borders. This division of labour allows states to share their resources and achieve their trade objectives more effectively. NASPO ValuePoint reimburses the states for the management and management of a NASPO ValuePoint as well as participation in sourcing teams. NASPO ValuePoint is the standard for excellence in the public cooperative contract. All states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories have the right to use NASPO ValuePoint contracts. Within each state, the public procurement officer determines whether his or her state is eligible. NASPO is a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the supply community through education, research and communication. It is comprised of the directors of the central purchasing offices of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the United States Territories. NASPO purchasing agents lead professional public procurement, improve the quality of purchases and purchases, exchange information and work together to improve efficiency and profitability. NASPO ValuePoint offers the highest level of excellence in the public cooperative contract. Using the leadership and know-how of all states and the purchasing power of their public institutions, NASPO ValuePoint provides the most highly rated, reliable and competitive orders and offers utilities at unpaid prices.
Each state determines, in accordance with its own national statutes, whether it will use each NASPO ValuePoint contract and which companies in its country can use each NASPO ValuePoint contract, including governments, universities and political sub-divisions.