Our Commitment to Public Procurement
About Us
Welcome to the Missouri Association of Public Purchasing, Inc. (MAPP), the leading organization dedicated to supporting procurement professionals across Missouri. Since our founding, we have been committed to promoting excellence, ethical practices, and innovation in public procurement.
Established in 1972, the Missouri Association of Public Purchasing (MAPP) represents procurement and materials management professionals working in Missouri’s public sector. It is the third chapter of NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement, and promotes and supports the professional development of its diverse membership.
Exceptional Service
Who We Are
Connecting Professionals, Promoting Integrity, Advancing Procurement Excellence.
MAPP is a dynamic community of public procurement professionals, including buyers, contract managers, and administrators, working together to improve public purchasing practices. Our members represent diverse industries and organizations, from local governments to educational institutions, united by a shared commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability.
Guiding Procurement Excellence
MAPP Mission and Objectives
The MAPP mission is to support education as a means to continually furnish excellence in our ranks. We promote ethical, efficient and cost effective procurement practices for the promotion of integrity and best value for our public stakeholders.
MAPP’s objectives strive to advance the field of public purchasing by:
Establishing cooperative relationships among members for the development of efficient purchasing methods and practices in education, governmental and public institutional procurement
Encouraging maintenance of ethical standards in buying and selling
Promoting uniform Public Purchasing Laws and simplified standards and specifications
Collecting and disseminating useful information for members
Promoting the interchange of ideas and experiences within purchasing professions
Encouraging research and investigations
Promoting ongoing training and certification of those engaged in the profession
Sponsoring such other activities as may be useful in providing members with knowledge for efficient procurement
Striving by all legitimate means to advance the purchasing profession
Observing the purposes, aims and objectives of NIGP
MAPP Code of Ethics
The MAPP Code of Ethics guides our activities and mission. It outlines MAPP’s expectations of our members and offers guidance for handling some of the more common ethical problems that might arise in the course of doing business. It is hoped that having such a policy will lead to greater ethical awareness, consistency in application, and the avoidance of ethical predicaments.
MAPP Code of Ethics
Professional Development
Promoting the interchange of ideas and experiences within purchasing professions
Networking Opportunities
MAPP connects you with a community of like-minded professionals who share insights, solutions, and strategies to navigate the complexities of procurement.
Advocacy and Support
We advocate for policies that promote ethical and effective procurement while providing members with the tools and guidance needed to navigate regulations and challenges.
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