ABOUT

CONFERENCE MISSION

Through collaboration and the sharing of best practices, by the International Cooperative Procurement Community, we hope to create a body of knowledge to promote government excellence by delivering superior procurement solutions for the benefit of the public.

WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT ON COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT?

The purpose of the International Summit on Cooperative Procurement is to build relationships among the supplier community, the sponsoring public procurement cooperatives, and participating public procurement official members representing various countries around the world. This conference is a place where learning, networking and partnering come together to develop business relationships to support public procurements that are effective, efficient, transparent and fair.

Learn through dedicated and targeted education on current trends in state procurement.

Network throughout the conference in
One-on-One appointments, roundtables
and collaborative projects.

Partner with suppliers and participating member representatives to support effective public procurement outcomes.

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INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT ON COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT PARTICIPANT STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS

The sponsors of this event believe mutual benefit is derived from collaboration between suppliers and members to improve public procurement practices through shared information. By bringing these parties together in a cooperative environment with the highest standards of ethics.

Participating members, as public employees directly or indirectly involved in the expenditure of public funds through their procurement process, must always conduct themselves in a manner that promotes the highest ethical standards.
Participating members shall at no time accept gifts, gratuities or other things of value from suppliers, which might influence or appear to influence procurement decisions.
Participating members receiving funding to attend the conference shall commit to fulfilling all scheduled One-on-One appointments. Members are expected to participate fully in program elements for the purpose of fostering engagement and education of the supplier community.
Suppliers shall refrain from holding receptions, dinners, or other functions in conjunction with or during the course of the scheduled sanctioned events.
Suppliers shall refrain from offering gifts, gratuities or other items of value to Participating members.
Suppliers shall refrain from contacting members in advance of or during the conference to arrange meetings outside the One-on-One system.
Members and suppliers shall conduct themselves in a manner that promotes the highest ethical standards and avoids activities and behavior that would place, or even appear to place, a participating member in a conflict of interest.
Suppliers shall refrain from contacting members in advance of or during the conference to arrange meetings outside the One-on-One system provided.
Suppliers shall ensure they are familiar with and abide by the One-on-One rules and guidelines associated with the selected registration type.

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This year’s International Summit on Cooperative Procurement promises to be another great opportunity for learning, networking and partnering between the participating members and supplier communities to support more effective procurement outcomes.

428 days

17 hours

34 minutes

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