Government Procurement Named Official Publication of National Institute of Governmental Purchasing
5/13/2008
NEW YORK (May 13, 2008) - Penton Media today announced that the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) has selected Penton's Government Procurement® as NIGP's official publication. The first print and digital issue under the new partnership agreement will be available at the NIGP Forum and Products Exposition, to be held July 26-30 in Charlotte, N.C.
The alliance will enable Government Procurement to reach a wider audience, including all of the nearly 16,000 NIGP members; total estimated circulation will be approximately 28,000. Government Procurement and NIGP will also cooperate on development of creative concepts and added editorial coverage for the procurement community.
"This is a truly collaborative partnership to which both NIGP and Government Procurement bring distinct strengths and resources," said John DiPaola, publisher of Government Procurement. "Together, we can better serve the public-sector procurement community with reporting on the latest strategies, research and best practices in the sector."
"This partnership elevates the relationship that NIGP and Penton have maintained for many years. Our mutual effort will help strengthen the public procurement profession," added Rick Grimm, CEO of NIGP. "Through broader reach and exposure to the rich content offered in Government Procurement, practitioners at all levels of government will gain access to new resources and expertise."
Government Procurement is a leading resource for the public purchasing market, providing access to 23,500 powerful procurement professionals. As a premier magazine specifically targeting the public sector purchasing professional, Government Procurement fosters the interchange of ideas, information, and experience pertinent to government purchasing professionals. Advertising information for Government Procurement is available at http://www.govpro.com/mediakit.
The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc., based in Herndon, Va., is a national,membership-based non-profit organization providing support to professionals in the public sector purchasing profession. NIGP provides its members educational programs, professional networking, research, and professional consultation services. NIGP is composed of 75 affiliate chapters and one student chapter, and more than 2,400 agency members representing federal, state, provincial and local government levels throughout the United States and Canada. These agencies represent over 16,000 individuals serving the public procurement community. For more information, visit www.nigp.org.
Penton Media, Inc. is the largest independent business-to-business media company in the U.S., serving more than six million business professionals every month. The company's market-leading brands are focused on 30 industries and include 113 trade magazines, 145 Web sites, 150 industry trade shows and conferences, and more than 500 information data products. Headquartered in New York City, the privately held company is owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and its co-investors. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.penton.com.
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