National Association of State Procurement Officials(NASPO)
A cooperative that facilitates multistate cooperative purchasing agreements, allowing states to leverage collective buying power for common goods and services.
Overview
The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) is a nonprofit that helps state procurement directors collaborate and coordinate. NASPO ValuePoint is its cooperative purchasing program — multistate contracts that allow any participating state to order from pre-awarded vendors without running a new competition.
Why It Matters in GovCon
NASPO ValuePoint contracts open access to state government markets across the U.S. Once you win a NASPO contract, states can "piggyback" onto it, dramatically expanding your addressable market. Vendors in IT, office supplies, fleet, and professional services frequently pursue NASPO as a SLED strategy.
Key Details
- ValuePoint: Multistate cooperative contracts; "lead state" conducts competition, others join.
- Participating States: Most states participate in some NASPO contracts.
- Categories: IT, fleet, office supplies, facilities, professional services, and more.
- No Guarantees: NASPO awards do not guarantee orders; states still must choose to use the contract.
How GovCon Data Can Help
Track NASPO solicitations and ValuePoint contract awards. GovCon Data's SLED opportunity search helps you find NASPO-related opportunities and understand which states are active in cooperative purchasing.
Related Terms
- NASPO ValuePoint
- Cooperative Purchasing
- State and Local Government
- Set-Aside
More Acquisition Terms
A payment method where the government transfers funds electronically to contractor bank accounts.
A 1994 law that simplified federal procurement by raising thresholds, reducing paperwork, and promoting commercial item acquisition.
The predecessor to SAM.gov; the legacy system where federal solicitations were posted (replaced by beta.SAM.gov).
A formal review gate in the acquisition process where senior leadership decides whether a program may proceed to the next phase, requires changes, or should be terminated.
Written narrative responses that describe a candidate or contractor capability in specific areas, historically used in federal hiring and some proposal evaluations.
Goods and services used to maintain, repair, and operate facilities and equipment — a major category of government procurement.
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