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What an incredible day in Walton County!

Our Central Gulf Coast Chapter of NIGP gathered in beautiful DeFuniak Springs on Wednesday, October 21, for our Fall Quarterly Chapter Meeting, and what a fantastic stop along Our Procurement Journey!

From outstanding presentations and professional development to great conversations, delicious food, and a little fall fun, the day reminded us why coming together as a procurement community is so important. We learn from one another, celebrate our accomplishments, share our challenges, and continue building relationships that make our profession stronger.

Dear CGCC NIGP Members,

As our Gulf Coast communities begin to assess the impact of the recent hurricane, I want to take a moment to reach out to each of you and your families. My sincere hope and prayer is that you are safe and that your homes, workplaces, and communities have been spared significant damage.

We know all too well along the Gulf Coast that the challenges of a hurricane do not end when the storm passes. Recovery takes time, patience, resilience, and, most importantly, people coming together to support one another.

CGCC Members & Friends,

Our next Central Gulf Coast Chapter meeting is coming up! Fall is just around the corner, and the cooler temperatures will be a welcome visitor to our area, but you are a more welcome visitor, we hope you’ll join us! (You're cooler than the fall weather)

Wow! The Central Gulf Coast Chapter of NIGP gathered in Niceville on July 22 for an outstanding Quarterly Chapter Meeting filled with professional development, collaboration, recognition, and service to our communities. Members joined both in person and virtually for a day that reflected the strength of our chapter and our shared commitment to advancing public procurement. Read more...

The Specialist of the Year was announced at the Reverse Trade Show.
Congratulation to Claire Smith!!
Well Deserved!!

The Manager of the Year was announced at the Reverse Trade Show this past May.
Congratulation to Cindy Norton!!
Well Deserved!!

Dear CGCC NIGP Members, Vendors, Sponsors, and Guests,

On behalf of the Central Gulf Coast Chapter of NIGP, thank you for supporting and participating in our 18th Annual Reverse Trade Show in Panama City. This year’s event was a tremendous success by every measure, and we are excited to share that we even broke several attendance and participation records along the way!

The energy, networking, and collaboration throughout the event truly reflected the spirit of our chapter and the strength of the public procurement community across the Gulf Coast region. We are especially grateful to the vendors, sponsors, and agency representatives who invested their time to connect, learn, and build lasting professional relationships. We look forward to continuing our procurement journey together and reconnecting with many of our new contacts throughout the year ahead.