Hello Chapter Members,
December Chapter Meeting. Please join us on Friday, December 5th, 2025, for our Chapter Membership Meeting and State of the Chapter. We will vote on the Board of Directors’ approved nominees for the three (3) new board positions! Price is $15 in person, including lunch, and $0.00 virtual attendance. The Chapter Membership Meeting and presentation is 12:00 PM (lunch in-person), 12:30 PM meeting, and State of the Chapter at 1PM. Register at December 5, 2025 Membership Meeting and State of the Chapter - Events - Central Florida Chapter of NIGP
26th Reverse Trade Show and 2nd Trade Show. On Friday, November 7, 2025, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld the Chapter held its 26th Reverse Trade Show and 2nd Trade Show. The response from the vendor community, Central Florida area agencies, and our volunteers is fantastic! We have 12 Diamond Sponsors, 9 Gold Sponsor, and 35 Silver Sponsors for a grand total of 56 Sponsors! It was the first time we created a Trade Show DIAMOND WAY for our Diamond Sponsors! The event brought together approximately 400 vendor attendees and 110 agency attendees! Of these agency attendees, 26 have volunteered in various positions to make the event as smooth as possible. Thank you to the vendor community, Central Florida area agencies, and our volunteers for your support of our Chapter! Special thanks to our Diamond Sponsors for supporting our 2nd Trade Show at the event!
Sponsor Logos and Advertisements. Diamond and Gold Sponsors have their logos on the front page of our website, www.cfcnigp.org. Many logos are directed to their websites. This newsletter and the next newsletter will have our Sponsor advertisements in them. We are honored that these firms are sponsoring our Chapter! Please share them with your agencies.
2025 Scholarship Deferment Survey. Do you have scholarship funds? The Chapter’s 2025 Scholarship Deferment Survey is open on our website! The five (5) question survey allows you to defer unused scholarship fund to the following year. The survey closes on December 15th, 2025. NOTE: This is the last day to complete the survey. Log in on the website. Go to Member Resources, select Surveys, select the 2025 Scholarship Deferment Survey. Complete the survey and submit response. Surveys - Central Florida Chapter of NIGP
Scholarship Redemptions. Scholarship redemptions for 2025 must be completed and received by November 30, 2025. After this date, scholarship redemption fulfillments will be on hold until 2026.
2025 Scholarship Application. The 2025 Scholarship Application is available on our website at Scholarships - Central Florida Chapter of NIGP Log in on the website. Go to Member Resources, select Scholarships, select the 2025 Scholarship Application. Download the application. Note: BACKUP DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED with the Scholarship Application. All scholarship applications and backup documentation must be submitted by January 31st annually in accordance with the application form.
Buyer/Manager of the Year Application. Do you have an amazing team member that you would like to acknowledge? Do you appreciate your work? This is your chance to nominate a team member or yourself for recognition! The Buyer of the Year and Manager of the Year Application is available on our website under Documents, Folder Member Awards, Document Library - Central Florida Chapter of NIGP. (Remember to log in to the website first.) This Award recognizes contributions to the entity, profession, and Chapter during the period of January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025. It is a self-nomination or peer-nomination application. The due date is January 26, 2026 to president@cfcnigp.org.
Pro-D Opportunities Scholarships. The 2026 schedule is below. Please sign up for opportunities through the Survey section of our website. Remember to sign in to your account first! Surveys - Central Florida Chapter of NIGP
- Feb 10-11, 2026 Introduction to Public Procurement VIRTUAL $383 value
- Mar 10-11, 2026 Core Certificate: Foundations of Planning and Analysis VIRTUAL $383 value
- Apr 14-15, 2026 Core Certificate: Foundations of Strategy and Policy VIRTUAL $383 value
- Apr 28-29, 2026 Specialization Certificate: Cloud Procurement VIRTUAL $383 value
- Jun 09-11, 2026 Specialization Certificate: Construction Procurement VIRTUAL $536 value
- Jun 23-25, 2026 Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting VIRTUAL $536 value
- Core Certificate Three (3) Course Bundle VIRTUAL $1,302 value
- Other Pro-D opportunities may include NIGP VCON, Aug 2026 NIGP FORUM, and in person classes.
Ronald McDonald House. On Saturday, December 6, 2025, the Chapter will participate in the program Share-A-Meal at their Nemours House. Members will make dinner in our Ronald McDonald House kitchens, allowing families to enjoy something delicious during an otherwise stressful time. Located at the RMH Nemours Campus at 6551 Nemours Pkwy., Orlando, FL 32827. Date and Times: Saturday December 6th, 2025, 3:30 - 7:00 PM. At the time of this message, there was still an available registration opportunity. Volunteer Event - Share-A-Meal at Ronald McDonald House! Location: Campus of Nemours House - Events - Central Florida Chapter of NIGP
Chapter Check In. On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 12 PM we had a virtual Points to Progress Turning Engagement into Scholarships presentation and discussion! We explored the Chapter’s Professional Development (Pro-D) and Scholarship Program and how you and your agency can benefit from Chapter involvement. The event was a success with approximately 40 Chapter Members in attendance!
Engagement. I want to encourage members to evaluate talents and strengths and identify if there are any committees or task forces opportunities that you would be willing to volunteer for in 2026/2027. Committee chair, member, and RTS positions are available. We have a lot of work to do as a chapter this year and we can benefit from having active volunteers. Please do not hesitate to contact me or one of the other board members with any questions you might have. Let’s make this year a fantastic year for your Chapter!
Thank you!
Tabatha Freedman, MBA, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
2022-2025 President
president@cfcnigp.org