Chapter Relation Committees 

Rob Rickard CPPB, CPPO, Director
Retired
term: june 2012 - may 2015

OPPA works very closely with the Columbia Chapter of NIGP to assure that the efforts and programs of the two NIGP chapters complement each other and that members of both chapters are provided with training, workshop, and service opportunities that will help them achieve their professional milestones.

Historian Committee
Chair - Kevin Yin
City of Vancouver

The Chapter Historian is typically a committee of one.  This person is responsible for advising and maintaining the Chapter's records retention policy and schedule as it pertains to the care, control, destruction, retention and disposition of records in order to avoid undue accumulation of records and/or documents, and to safeguard sensitive data that is under the care and control of OPPA. Documents and records are disposition in accordance with the Chapter Records Retention Schedule.

The OPPA Liaison for NIGP works very closely with NIGP staff to assure that opportunities and changes at NIGP are shared and integrated into the OPPA activities.

Scholarship Committee
Chair - Diane Wood City of Albany

The Oregon Public Purchasing Association (OPPA) values the contributions, efforts and professionalism of its members. With the challenges that public entities face with constrained budgets, OPPA recognizes that it has become increasingly difficult for public entities to provide funding for professional development and continuing education.

The OPPA Scholarship Program provides scholarships to members, who have a desire to further their knowledge and expertise in public procurement through continuing education, are in good standing, and have made contributions to OPPA through serving on various committees to helping with workshops/events and promoting the value of membership in OPPA to public purchasers in the state.