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2024 State Procurement Job Shadow Challenge

A day in the life of a procurement officer

Are you ready to cultivate lasting relationships with local high schools and inspire the next generation of procurement officers? If so, then we have a challenge for you!

This March, in celebration of Procurement Month, we're launching a friendly competition among states for the remainder of the year. We're challenging your office to collaborate as a team and host the highest number of students through job shadowing. You can hold as many shadowing days as you wish before the year draws to a close.

Here's how to participate:

  • Connect with Local High Schools

    Reach out to high schools in your area and build relationships with career advisors (if you need help, let us know!). Find out how you can spread the word about public procurement to interested students.

  • Host Students for Job Shadowing

    Coordinate day-long opportunities that give students a firsthand look at the daily responsibilities of a procurement officer. Show them the ropes, answer their questions, and inspire them with your work.

  • Win Big

    The state that hosts the most students will win an opportunity to bring a high school student to the 2025 NASPO REACH Conference, fully funded. Every participating state will celebrate the connections and interest fostered in their community!

Deadline: You have until the end of 2024 to connect with your local high schools, host your job shadowing day(s), and get the most students to participate. Start planning and forging those connections today!
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Looking for a paid internship this summer? Interested in the public sector? Want to see a new city?

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Check out NASPO’s internship opportunities with the state purchasing offices around the country!

You can find each of the following positions and apply once you join NASPO Student Membership. All positions are paid and may offer housing stipends for the duration of the internship. 

Open Intern Opportunities
  • State of Kansas Public Procurement Contracts Intern (Topeka, KS)

  • State of New York Public Procurement Intern (Albany, NY)

  • US Territory Virgin Islands Public Procurement Intern (Charlotte Amalie, VI)

  • State of Maryland Policy Public Procurement Compliance Intern (Annapolis, MD)

  • State of South Carolina Public Procurement Intern (Columbia, SC)

  • State of North Carolina Public Procurement Strategic Sourcing Intern (Raleigh, NC)

  • State of California Supply Chain Management Intern (West Sacramento, CA)

  • State of Idaho Public Procurement Intern (Boise, ID)

Instructions
  1. Apply for NASPO Student Membership
  2. Review all job postings carefully within the student membership network.
  3. Apply directly to the State point contact person(s) that you are interested within the posting and provide all necessary documentation required within the description.

The NASPO Internship Experience Mini-Series Episode 1

Are you curious about why some people choose to participate in NASPO Internship Programs?

Do you want to know what they can gain from the experience?

Then you have come to the right place! We have gathered stories from students and State Members who have worked in various offices in Public Procurement. 

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