Membership Information

By becoming a member of FAPPO, you will be making an investment in yourself and your professional future. FAPPO belongs to its members and has something for everyone. Many disciplines are covered to include beginning buyers, experienced purchasing professionals, and other areas of expertise such as contractual administration, finance specialists and organizational support functions.

Educational Seminars

Attendance at NIGP, NAPM/NPI educational and training seminars sponsored and subsidized by FAPPO.

FAPPO also sponsors seminars which are prepared and presented by its members. Those courses include implementation of pertinent Florida laws, and specific and/or general purchasing procedure, i.e.; ethics, contract administration, specification writing, RFPs, etc.

Networking

Members of FAPPO have the opportunity to network with colleagues around the State through workshops, meetings and the FAPPO mailing list. Our "family" of members is one of the largest resources available to advise and assist in all phases of procurement.

 

Increased Professional Skills

Attendance at FAPPO functions facilitates acquiring broader knowledge on how purchasing techniques can be applied in solving day-to-day purchasing and management problems.

 

Meetings

Opportunity to attend state seminars, contract workshops, trade shows, and meetings in order to exchange ideas, hear important topics presented by expert speakers, discuss ways to improve purchasing, conduct business meetings, hold informal discussions and enjoy social activities.

 

FAPPO Bulletins

Receive the Association's newsletter, which is mailed to each member. The newsletter contains articles, notices, job opportunities, and news of interest.

 

Certifications

Achieving professional certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), or Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.). Seminars offering continuing purchasing courses which will help attain certification, are subsidized by FAPPO.

 

Other Benefits

Use of all privileges and services which are made available to FAPPO members. Such services include job placement, technical assistance and advice, products research, surveys on purchasing practices and trends, seminars and workshops, and an annual conference and products exposition.