National Cooperative Procurement Partners

Name

National Cooperative Procurement Partners

Legal name

National Cooperative Procurement Partners

Website

https://ncppassociation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Procurement Advocacy and Education

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Procurement & Contracting (BPAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Cooperative procurement
• Public procurement advocacy
• Government purchasing education
• Group purchasing association
• Procurement training

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NCPP generates revenue through tiered membership fees ranging from free (Public Procurement Partner level for government employees) to paid tiers for suppliers and cooperative organizations ($1,000-$10,000 annually).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

National Cooperative Procurement Partners is a non-profit membership association that provides advocacy, education, training, and community for cooperative procurement across North America. Its core offering is a tiered membership program (Public Procurement Partner free, Affiliate Partner $1,000, Entry Strategic Supplier Partner $2,500, Strategic Supplier Partner $5,000, and Cooperative Procurement Partner $10,000 annually) combined with educational resources, webinars with CE credits, a Speaker's Bureau, RFP tracking research, and the Above & Beyond Awards program serving government agencies, schools, higher education institutions, cooperative purchasing organizations, and suppliers.

Product overview

National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP) is a cooperative purchasing association serving as North America's premier resource for cooperative procurement advocacy, collaboration, and education. The organization offers a multi-tiered membership program spanning five levels—from free Public Procurement Partner access for government employees to $10,000 Cooperative Procurement Partner status—providing access to legislative updates, webinars with CE credits, educational roadmaps, RFP tracking research, and awards programs. Key offerings include the Above & Beyond Awards recognizing procurement excellence, a Speaker's Bureau delivering free cooperative procurement education at government conferences, the RFP Tracking Project quantifying solicitation costs, and Canadian-specific resources including a dedicated roadmap for group purchasing strategy. NCPP connects public procurement professionals with training, resources, and networking opportunities to promote strategic value recognition of cooperative contracts across government and educational institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NCPP Membership Program (Tiered Membership)
• Speaker's Bureau
• Educational Webinars with Continuing Education Credits
• Cooperative Procurement Roadmaps (US and Canadian)
• RFP Tracking Project

Quantifiable outcome

• 70 entities participated in RFP Tracking Project to quantify solicitation costs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• TxPPA (Texas Public Purchasing Association)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026TxPPA became NCPP's newest partner in February 2026. This partnership expands NCPP's reach in Texas and strengthens cooperative procurement advocacy in the region.
• FAPPO (Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFAPPO is a partner organization listed on NCPP's website. NCPP provides cooperative procurement education and resources to support FAPPO members in leveraging cooperative contracts for efficient government purchasing.
• GovWin (Deltek)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovWin, a Deltek company, is a partner providing government procurement intelligence and research capabilities. Listed as a partner on NCPP's website, supporting members with procurement data and analytics.
• NIGP (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIGP is a premier organization for government procurement professionals. NCPP works closely with NIGP on certification programs, professional development, mentorship initiatives, and the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) program. Many NCPP award winners hold NIGP certifications (CPPB, NIGP-CPP).
• NPI (National Procurement Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPI administers the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award program, which NCPP recognizes and promotes. NPI Board of Directors includes NCPP Above & Beyond Award winners like Mikerna Saintil.
• UPPCC (Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPPCC is listed as a partner organization on NCPP's website, supporting public procurement certification and professional standards development.
• SAMPO (State Agency for Minority Procurement)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSAMPO, representing minority procurement agencies, is a partner on NCPP's website. Sabrina Samuels serves as SAMPO Vice President and is a member of NCPP's Above & Beyond Award recognition.
• Canadian Collaborative Procurement InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian Cooperative Procurement Initiative is recognized by NCPP as a cooperative purchasing organization that government entities can use for piggyback procurements. Victoria Mirlocca of City of Mississauga expanded their cooperative purchasing policy to include this initiative.
• Canoe Procurement GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanoe Procurement Group is a Canadian group purchasing organization partnered with NCPP. City of Mississauga included Canoe in their expanded cooperative purchasing policy to enable efficient piggyback procurements.
• OECM (Ontario Education Contract Manufacturer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOECM is Ontario's cooperative purchasing organization for education and broader public sector entities. Included in City of Mississauga's expanded cooperative purchasing policy under Victoria Mirlocca's leadership.
• SourcewellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSourcewell is a cooperative purchasing organization serving government and education entities. Listed as a partner on NCPP's website and included in Canadian entities' cooperative purchasing policies.
• LAS AMO Business ServicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAS AMO Business Services is a Canadian business services organization included in cooperative purchasing policies. Victoria Mirlocca of City of Mississauga incorporated LAS AMO into their expanded cooperative purchasing strategy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• GovWin (Deltek): GovWin, a Deltek company, is a government procurement intelligence platform and NCPP partner. It is not a membership association but is comparable as an enabling technology/data vendor in the same procurement ecosystem NCPP serves.

Direct peers

• Sourcewell: Sourcewell is a leading US cooperative purchasing organization that competitively bids and awards contracts used by government, education, and nonprofit entities. NCPP promotes Sourcewell contracts as part of its cooperative procurement education, making it the dominant GPO counterpart in NCPP's content.
• NASPO ValuePoint: NASPO ValuePoint is the cooperative purchasing arm of the National Association of State Procurement Officials, offering multi-state contracts to government entities. Comparable to NCPP's GPO partner ecosystem at the state-government level.
• NIGP (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing): NIGP is the premier professional association for public procurement professionals, offering certification (CPPB/NIGP-CPP), training, and advocacy. NCPP explicitly partners with NIGP and many NCPP award winners hold NIGP credentials, making it the closest comparable membership body for government buyers.
• UPPCC (Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council): UPPCC governs public procurement certifications and is listed as a partner of NCPP. It serves a closely aligned audience of certification-seeking government procurement professionals.
• OMNIA Partners: OMNIA Partners (formerly National IPA/US Communities) is a large cooperative purchasing organization for public agencies. It competes with Sourcewell for cooperative contracts and represents the broader GPO category NCPP advocates for.
• E&I Cooperative Services: E&I is a member-owned cooperative serving higher education and K-12 institutions with procurement contracts and services. NCPP serves higher education as a core customer segment, making E&I a directly comparable GPO.
• National Procurement Institute (NPI): NPI administers the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award and serves public procurement agencies with training and recognition programs. NPI is a strategic partner of NCPP and shares overlapping membership and award-program audiences.

Regional players

• OECM (Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace): OECM is Ontario's cooperative purchasing organization for the broader public sector, including education. It is a core Canadian partner of NCPP and the dominant regional GPO NCPP promotes in the Canadian market.
• Canoe Procurement Group: Canoe is a Canadian cooperative purchasing group formed by provincial and municipal entities. Featured in NCPP's Canadian Roadmap and partner list, it serves a similar function to Sourcewell in the Canadian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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