National Association of State Procurement Officials

What National Association of State Procurement Officials does

NASPO (National Association of State Procurement Officials, Inc.) is a U.S. 501(c)(6) nonprofit association founded in 1944 and headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, that serves as the national convener and standards body for state-level public procurement. Its primary members are the Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and central purchasing office staff of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, with secondary membership tracks for federal and foreign government employees, students, and honorary members.

The organization's portfolio is organized around three core product surfaces: NASPO ValuePoint, a wholly-owned subsidiary formed in 2013 that runs multi-state cooperative purchasing contracts using a Lead State Model; Procurement U, a learning management system launched in 2014 offering more than 150 hours of public procurement training; and NASPO Network, an online member community launched in 2011 for real-time knowledge exchange. Supporting offerings include the NASPO eMarketplace (powered by Agoracx), the NASPO Pulse Podcast, Legal Education programs, an awards suite (George Cronin, Giulio Mazzone, Procurement Impact, Academic Collaboration, Emerging Leader/Rising Star), six annual conferences, a Procurement Job Center, and Research & Innovation resources such as a State Preference Repository and a Sustainable Purchasing program.

Revenue is generated across three streams: subscription-style membership dues (Associate at $500/year, waived for 2026; free Student Membership); conference and event revenue across six annual programs; and training/professional development through Procurement U and adjacent certifications. Distribution combines direct member engagement, cooperative contracting via ValuePoint, self-serve online learning, and a network of 17 Strategic Partners and 9 Academic Partners, with a landmark $35 million partnership announced January 2026 to establish the NASPO Department of Supply Chain Management at Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business.

Name

National Association of State Procurement Officials

Legal name

National Association of State Procurement Officials, Inc.

Website

https://naspo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NASPO is a U.S. nonprofit association founded in 1944 serving Chief Procurement Officers and central purchasing offices of all 50 states, DC, and territories through cooperative contracting (NASPO ValuePoint), professional training (Procurement U), and a member network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Procurement Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Procurement Platforms, Catalogs & Contract Purchasing (Co-ops, GPOs, eProcurement) (EDAEAIAO)

Keywords

• Public procurement association
• Cooperative purchasing contracts
• Government procurement training
• State procurement officials
• Professional development procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from various membership categories including Associate Membership at $500/year (waived for 2026), Student Membership free of charge, and other membership types for state directors, staff, and honorary members.
2. Conference and Event Revenue: Revenue generated from NASPO conferences and events including NASPO Exchange, NASPO Annual, NASPO REACH, NASPO Law Institute, NASPO Leads Conference, and State Training Coordinators Conference.
3. Training and Professional Development: Procurement U platform offers professional development courses; while core courses are included in membership, the platform supports certification preparation and continuing education for public procurement professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NASPO is a non-profit membership association that advances public procurement for the 50 U.S. state central purchasing offices, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. It sells annual memberships and operates three core service platforms: NASPO ValuePoint (cooperative purchasing contracts via the Lead State Model), Procurement U (online professional development with 150+ hours of public procurement courses and UPPCC certification preparation), and the NASPO Network (members-only online community for collaboration and knowledge sharing). Supporting services include annual conferences, an eMarketplace, legal education programs, awards recognition, and applied research publications.

Product overview

NASPO is a non-profit association dedicated to advancing public procurement through leadership, excellence, and integrity. The organization operates as a multi-product platform with its core offerings centered around NASPO ValuePoint (cooperative purchasing), Procurement U (education and training), and the NASPO Network (member collaboration). Supporting products include an eMarketplace for electronic procurement, a podcast series (Pulse Podcast), legal education programs, awards recognition, annual conferences, a job center, research resources, and community impact initiatives. The portfolio is designed to serve state procurement officials across the full lifecycle of public procurement—from training and professional development through contract facilitation and ongoing community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NASPO ValuePoint: NASPO's cooperative purchasing program that facilitates public procurement solicitations and agreements using a Lead State Model. Provides the highest standard of excellence in public cooperative contracting.
• Procurement U
• NASPO Network
• NASPO Pulse Podcast

Products and services

• NASPO ValuePoint Multi-state cooperative purchasing program that facilitates public procurement solicitations and agreements using a Lead State Model, enabling state agencies to access pre-negotiated contracts across all 50 states, DC, and territories.
• Procurement U Award-winning online learning management system delivering over 150 hours of expert-developed courses covering numerous public procurement topics, available as a member benefit for NASPO and PPA members. Includes UPPCC certification preparation support.
• NASPO Network Online collaboration and communication platform for NASPO members to ask questions, exchange information, and share solutions in real-time.
• NASPO eMarketplace Electronic marketplace platform (powered by Agoracx) for public sector agencies to access procurement solutions and contracts through NASPO.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Arizona State University - W.P. Carey School of BusinessflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Landmark $35 million partnership establishing the NASPO Department of Supply Chain Management at ASU - the first academic department dedicated to public procurement and supply chain excellence. The department will serve as a global hub for education, research, and innovation, developing next-generation leaders while strengthening current public procurement professionals through degree programs, executive education, and applied research.
• Piedmont GlobalminorOthers · 4 November 2025NASPO ValuePoint awarded Piedmont Global a contract for Remote Interpreting Services including OPI and VRI to serve public-sector agencies across the U.S. The contract enables access to over 250 languages for health, education, and legal sectors.
• Northeastern University - Burnes Center for Social ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Commonwealth of Massachusetts partnered with Northeastern University's Burnes Center to develop two AI tools: a procurement chatbot trained on MA state-specific regulations and a generative LLM contract assistant for legal review and negotiations.
• Federal Procurement Agency Austria (BBG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024NASPO and BBG signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance transparency, efficiency, and innovation in public procurement. This international partnership aims to strengthen procurement practices through knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Strategic Partners (17 total)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASPO partners with 17 Strategic Partners to form strong relationships with existing procurement organizations and continually elevate the public procurement profession.
• Academic Partners (9 total)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASPO partners with 9 Academic Partners to advance public procurement education and research, supporting student career development and professional certification.
• Procurement Professionals Alliance (PPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProcurement U is the preferred training provider for PPA members. All NASPO-developed courses are available at no additional cost to PPA members, providing over 150 hours of training as a member benefit.
• Michigan State University - Supply Chain Management CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichigan State University collaboration has been instrumental in developing future procurement talent. State CPO Jared Ambrosier sits on MSU Supply Chain Management Council and fills student internship opportunities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NIGP (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing): NIGP is the leading professional association for public procurement, offering training, certification, and resources to government procurement officials—directly parallel to NASPO's member services and Procurement U platform.
• Sourcewell: Sourcewell is a cooperative purchasing organization that competitively solicits and awards master contracts for government, education, and nonprofit entities—directly competing with NASPO ValuePoint in the cooperative procurement space.
• OMNIA Partners: OMNIA Partners is one of the largest cooperative purchasing organizations serving public agencies, offering contracts in similar categories as NASPO ValuePoint including facilities, technology, and services.
• BuyBoard: BuyBoard is a Texas-based cooperative purchasing organization serving school districts, municipalities, and government agencies—directly competing with NASPO ValuePoint in cooperative procurement contracts.
• E&I Cooperative Services: E&I Cooperative Services is a member-owned cooperative focused on procurement contracts for educational institutions and related public entities, overlapping with NASPO's public sector contract portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA): NASCA is the professional association for state chief administrative officers—serving a parallel membership base (state government leadership) and offering overlapping convening, recognition, and professional development services.
• National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO): NASCIO represents state CIOs and has overlapping interests in technology procurement and contracts that intersect with NASPO ValuePoint's technology portfolios—comparable association model serving state government leadership.
• Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): GFOA is a professional association for state and local government finance officers—using a parallel membership and training model as NASPO, with overlap on public sector budgeting and procurement financial controls.
• National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO): NASBO is a membership organization for state budget officers that, like NASPO, convenes state government financial decision-makers and produces research, training, and best practices resources.
• National Association of Counties (NACo): NACo is a national association representing U.S. counties, offering parallel membership, training, and cooperative purchasing services to a related but distinct public sector constituency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NASPO-NVP
• Facebookfacebook.com/naspo.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-association-of-state-procurement-officials
• Xx.com/NASPOnews

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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