About Us - NAEP

Since the 1920's, NAEP has been the non-profit professional Association primarily dedicated to serving higher education purchasing officers in the U.S. and Canada. NAEP's mission is to facilitate the development, exchange and practice of effective and ethical procurement principles and techniques within higher education and associated communities, through continuing education, networking, public information and advocacy.

Currently, over 600 colleges and universities are Members.

• NAEP is a Member-focused Association providing progressive knowledge management in:
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Supply Chain
  • Materials
  • Logistics 
    
    
• NAEP provides professional development and networking opportunities regionally and nationally. These meetings, workshops and seminars provide knowledge transfer in procurement ranging from beginning to advanced professionals and are conducted throughout the year and across the nation.
  • Annual Meeting
  • Fusion Week
  • Academies
  • Institutes
  • Webinars