BUILDING PROFESSIONAL BRIDGES NIGP Chapter Resources BUILDING PROFESSIONAL BRIDGES SPANNING THE FUTURE

NIGP Group Exemption By 2010 all chapters must maintain federal tax exemption ► Provided by NIGP through our group exemption; OR ► Maintain your own exemption If you chapter has its own exemption, you must: ► Provide NIGP a copy of your exempt determination letter Group exemption must be updated ever year Being part of the group exemption does not change your responsibility to file a yearly 990, 990EX or 990N Why do we have to do this now: All chapters are complying with regulations Now have the capacity to focus time on tax related issues Have always needed but now we are taking the steps to make it happen Belonging to NIGP is FREE Tax filing much easier Update Form will be sent you all with all the forms due to NIGP at one time: Officer data form, member data form, financial form, seminar agreement, group exemption as well as the insurance enrollment, Benefit to our chapters and will also allow you to apply for state tax exemption

Group Exemption: The Process Provide NIGP with: Chapter Affiliation Agreement Articles of Incorporation Constitution Bylaws Chapter mailing address Federal Employee Number Chapter officer contact information Last 3 years gross receipts September 2008 – Chapter beginning with A –N (completed by February 2009) April 2009 – Chapter beginning O-W (completed by February 2010)

Chapter Insurance 2009 NIGP will pay for General Liability Insurance for ALL NIGP chapters Option to purchase: ►Director’s and Officer’s Insurance (D&O) ►Event Insurance

Tools for Hosting NIGP Seminar Reference Guide Seminar Check-List

Preparing Your Chapter Members for the CPPO & CPPB Exam 5 months before test 4 months before test 3 months before test 2 months before test 1 month before test Test Date NIGP Prep Classes (CPPO and CPPB): available July 2008   X NIGP Classes   X Study Group ► Online Assessment Tool:  available July 2008 X    x NIGP Prep Webinars: available August 2008   x Contact An Expert (Members Only) Personal Study Time Check out the Cert Prep Button on NIGP’s main page Prep Courses – advance notice to guarantee instructor NIGP Classes – hosted through the chapters survey your members as to their needs remember the rebate program 1 – 4 15% and 5 or more 20% back Study Groups – Ask if any chapter is doing and sharing what they are doing. Formal or informal , fee or free)– let you know what areas you may need to work on access review materials sample tests simulated examination Prep Webinars (July 2008) -90 minutes sessions resources to prepare sample questions live and as recordings Contact an Expert – members only area Personal study time – ongoing

Dates to Remember TESTING WINDOW EXAM REG. DEADLINE APP. DEADLINE October 20-25, 2008 September 15, 2008 July 21, 2008 May 4-9, 2009 March 30, 2009 February 2, 2009 October 26-31, 2009 September 21, 2009 July 27, 2009 Share what Central Ohio Chapter does. Everything someone passes the exam they send a blast email out to the membership congratulating the newest one certified.

√ UPPCC Booth http://www.uppcc.org/ New Handbook Workshop: Feeling Like a Pace Car √ Sunday 2:30-4:00 http://www.uppcc.org/ NIGP Chapters can now host classes for suppliers through the Government Contractor Certificate (GCC) Program. The GCC Program provides suppliers who desire a greater awareness of public procurement processes and the government purchasing environment. NIGP encourages chapters to host these GCC courses during a chapter conference or as a stand alone event. This is a great way to earn revenue for the chapter while providing educational opportunities to the supplier community. NIGP will charge the chapter only $170 per person to host these courses. This me To earn the NIGP Government Contractor Certificate, an individual must complete 4 courses and one elective. Courses offered are as follows: The Four Core : Introduction and Concepts to Public Purchasing Legal Aspects Sourcing: Solicitation, Evaluation, Award Contract Administration for Suppliers  The Two Electives: RFP's-From Both Sides Government Sales Registration Fee for participants to attend is $330 per person per course. However, NIGP will charge the chapter only $170 per person in order for the chapter to also provide Food & beverage during the class. This is a potential for the chapter to receive $100 per for hosting the GCC courses. To request a GCC course or for further information regarding the GCC Program, contact the GCC Program Manager at mromero@nigp.org or call 800-367-6447 ext. 248

Governmental Contract Certificate (GCC) The GCC Program provides suppliers who desire a greater awareness of public procurement processes and the government purchasing environment. Host GCC courses during a chapter conference or stand alone event Earn revenue for the chapter almost $100 per attendee The Four Core: The Two Electives ► Introduction and Concepts to Public Purchasing ► RFP’s-From Both Sides ► Legal Aspects ► Government Sales ► Sourcing: Solicitation, Evaluation, Award ► Contract Administration for Suppliers Contact Michael Romero at mromero@nigp.org or call 800-367-6447 ext 248 NIGP Chapters can now host classes for suppliers through the Government Contractor Certificate (GCC) Program. The GCC Program provides suppliers who desire a greater awareness of public procurement processes and the government purchasing environment. NIGP encourages chapters to host these GCC courses during a chapter conference or as a stand alone event. This is a great way to earn revenue for the chapter while providing educational opportunities to the supplier community. To earn the NIGP Government Contractor Certificate, an individual must complete 4 courses and one elective. Courses offered are as follows: The Four Core : Introduction and Concepts to Public Purchasing Legal Aspects Sourcing: Solicitation, Evaluation, Award Contract Administration for Suppliers  The Two Electives: RFP's-From Both Sides Government Sales Registration Fee for participants to attend is $330 per person per course. The chapter gets a rebate of $160 per person. . To request a GCC course or for further information regarding the GCC Program, contact the GCC Program Manager at mromero@nigp.org or call 800-367-6447 ext. 248

TRAINING COMMUNICATION Webinars - Officer Orientation -Awards Program -Hosting NIGP Seminars -Legal Issues Resource Guide COMMUNICATION Leaders-in-the-Loop Chapter Connection Newsletter Chapter Board Visits - Regional -Official TRAINING Recorded live and then put on the web for the entire year 15 minute recordings throughout the year, 990N – new 990, and possibly Internal Controls Resource Guide will be updated yet again this fall in the areas of Membership/Marketing COMMUNICATION LITL – will soon be put on the web on the RG Newsletter – will try a new format after Forum similar to Bi-weekly Board visits – take advantage if your rotation for Official visit