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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. Tools for Hosting NIGP Seminar
Reference Guide
Seminar Check-List

7. 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

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

9. √ UPPCC Booth http://www.uppcc.org/ New Handbook
Workshop: Feeling Like a Pace Car
√ Sunday 2:30-4:00
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 or call ext. 248

10. 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 or call 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 or call ext. 248

11. 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