About the Nonprofit
Visit Our Website Nonprofit Category: W - Public & Societal Benefit
Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)
TAPP's Mission Statement and Goals
The mission of this association is to promote professionalism in public/governmental purchasing by offering education, networking opportunities, and creating a greater awareness of public purchasing practices for its members. We strive to:
- Develop and promote ethical, efficient, and cost-effective standards and specifications for governmental purchasing.
- Provide educational programs, products, and services to promote and mentor the professional competence of all persons engaged in governmental purchasing, thereby increasing public trust.
- Provide networking to public purchasing personnel to research, discuss, and recommend improvements in all areas of governmental purchasing.
- Foster academic and professional standards by providing and supporting educational and networking opportunities for members.
- Work to promote the conduct of purchasing activities by the government and to secure the integrity and welfare of governmental purchasing agencies.
- Provide contacts for cooperative purchasing efforts among agencies.
- To assist other charitable and educational organizations in the conduct of similar activities.
