The National Native American Purchasing Association 18th Annual 2008 N.N.A.P.A Training Conference Crowne Plaza, Chandler Arizona April 21-23rd, 2008 Hosted Sites in years past have included: Warms Springs, Oregon (1989) Boise, Idaho (1990) Dallas, Texas (1991) Albuquerque, New Mexico (3 years) Green Bay, Wisconsin (1997) Albuquerque, New Mexico (1998) Las Vegas, Nevada (1999) Mashantucket, Connecticut (2000) Las Vegas, Nevada (2001) Philadelphia, Mississippi (2002) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (2003) Palm Springs, California (2004) Worley, Idaho (2005) Cabazon, California (2006) Prior Lake, Minnesota (2007) The National Native American Purchasing Association was founded by Ms. Orthelia Miller and Elizabeth "Libby" Chase of Warm Springs, Oregon. The Goals of The National Native American Purchasing Association -
To assist Native American government and enterprises in developing and improving purchasing, contracting and property management programs: -
To stimulate ongoing cooperations, communications, education and resource development among Native American organizations, enterprises, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Services: -
To provide and encourage continuing professional development in the field of purchasing and contracting: -
To promote fair, equal, open and competitive purchasing practices within the procurement profession. FastCounter by bCentral
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