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Join NAEP

Membership in NAEP is a commitment to developing a world-class procurement department and elevating the profession. 

NAEP Members At-A-Glance 

Membership in your higher education professional trade association demonstrates a commitment to developing the skill sets and job knowledge of your team and instituting the resources and best practices that increase the visibility of procurement to your campus business officers. Procurement has become a strategic function of a successful higher education institution.  

Membership Types, Benefits, and Annual Dues

Membership Types Available 

	Institution				Associate
	All 4-year colleges and universities, 2-year community and technical colleges				K-12, school districts, and non-profit organizations with an interest in educational procurement

Membership Benefits 

NAEP Membership provides many networking opportunities throughout the year. Membership connects every member institution to NAEP's formal communications network of publications, seminars, special mailings, workshops, regional and district meetings, the national annual meeting, and online learning opportunities.   

• Subscription to the Educational Procurement Journal, NAEP Pulse, and other member-only communications.   
  
• 24/7 connections and conversations with procurement professionals through the exclusive NAEP member community, Circle. You can also find us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  
  
• Continuing education opportunities through NAEP academies, institutes, webinars, and the NAEP Annual Meeting, EPIC.  
  
• Scholarship opportunities to support procurement professionals. 
  
• National recognition through professional awards.
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• View all the Membership Benefits once you are a signed in member. 
  
  

NAEP Membership Dues

All membership dues are organizational and paid annually. We do not offer individual membership types. 

	Institution Dues				Associate Dues
	View the Dues Chart Dues are based on enrollment and spend as reported on the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).				$650

Joining NAEP 

How to Join? 

Joining NAEP is easy. In just a few steps you can breeze through the application process or connect to your institution if they already hold a NAEP Membership.

Connect to Your Organization 

If your organization is already a member of NAEP, you can create a profile to access the member benefits. You must use your email address affiliated with your organization (example: johndoe@university.edu).  Personal email addresses will not be accepted.   Get Step-by-Step Directions

The Application Process for NEW member Institutions 

1. Submit a member application online.  
   
2. Complete all required fields prior to submittal. 
   
3. Applicants may be required to submit additional information during the review process.  
   
4. Approval and dues processing may take up to seven business days to complete. 
   
5. Approved applicants who join prior to Oct. 1 will receive an invoice in October for the following year as part of our annual renewal billing cycle.