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The National Association of Educational Procurement, Inc. (NAEP), is the professional association serving colleges and universities nationwide.

NAEP Membership is institutional, not individual.  Our annual dues are paid by institutions and typically cover the involvement of several employees.  

If an institution is a member, any employee with purchasing responsibility may take full advantage of NAEP services.  For example, they may have their own email address and listing in the NAEP Membership Directory.  They may attend NAEP's Annual Meeting & Exposition, Institute(s), and Academies at the member rate.  They may purchase additional subscriptions to NAEP's  quarterly Journal, or various other publications at the member rate.

Who May Become an NAEP Member?

NAEP Voting Membership is available only to nonprofit, tax-exempt, degree-granting institutions of higher learning and private, secondary schools.

Nonvoting Membership. The Board of Directors may designate or approve the application of other organizations and individuals for one of the following classes of Nonvoting Membership in the Association. Nonvoting Members and their representatives may attend Association meetings but may neither vote nor serve as an Officer or Director of the Association.

Associate Membership. Other nonprofit organizations, including nonprofit hospitals, foundations, K-12 schools, or corporations that are concerned with education and entitled to exemption under Section 115(a) and Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and which are not private foundations by reason of Section 509(a)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Business Affiliate For-profit entities committed to supporting the work of the Association.

Individual Membership Emeritus Members, Honorary Members, Retiree Members, and Student Members.
A retiree is a former member who has retired from an organization recognized by NAEP as either a current or past member. the retiree must be neither self-employed nor employed in the private/public sector of any market(s) that could create a conflict of interest with NAEP. Retired members will have the opportunity to attend all meetings and seminars (at a personal cost), have a subscription to the Journal and access to the listserve.