MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for membership in the Maryland Public Purchasing Association, Inc. should be:
involved in public institution procurement and materials management including federal, state, county, municipal and township activities, public school systems, public colleges and universities, hospitals, commissions, authorities and any other political subdivision of the State of Maryland, a full time or part time employee of the above agencies, provided that he or she spends the majority of his/her time involved in purchasing or the materials management function, or a person with full-time or part time employment in a position having a direct influence on the public procurement process, such as an elected official, department head, educator, etc, willing to subscribe to and abide by the Code of Ethics as established by the National Institute for Governmental Purchasing.