2026 NMPPA FALL CONFERENCE + VENDOR FAIR
October 21 - 23, 2026
Crowne Plaza Albuquerque, NM
Fire up the flux capacitor and get ready to go Back to the Procurement! NMPPA is excited to welcome procurement professionals, suppliers, and industry partners to Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 21–23, 2026, for the NMPPA Fall Conference & Vendor Fair. Lodging and conference activities will be hosted at the Crowne Plaza Albuquerque.
This fall, we’re taking procurement on a journey through the past, present, and future. We’ll revisit the lessons and best practices that built our profession, tackle the challenges facing public procurement today, and accelerate toward the innovations, technologies, and strategies shaping what comes next.
Throughout the conference, attendees will experience engaging educational sessions, meaningful networking opportunities, valuable supplier connections, and inspiring speakers designed to recharge your professional batteries and send you back to your organization with fresh ideas, renewed energy, and a clearer vision for the road ahead.
Explore the Vendor Fair, connect with industry partners, and learn from procurement professionals and thought leaders who are helping move our profession forward. Whether we're talking leadership, technology, finance, professional development, or the evolving world of public procurement, one thing is certain:
The future of procurement isn’t waiting for us — we’re building it.
So grab your credentials, set your destination for Albuquerque, and get ready to hit 88 MPH as NMPPA takes you Back to the Procurement!
Gary O Chavez
NMPPA President
Crowne Plaza Albuquerque
1901 University Blvd, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Booking Call-In Code: PPA
Rates start at $134.00 per night plus fees & taxes.
*After 10/15/26, Crowne Plaza Albuquerque, at its discretion, may or may not offer rooms at this rate.
Shipping address to the Crowne Plaza Albuquerque is as follows:
Crowne Plaza Albuquerque
1901 University Blvd, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
For questions, please call:
Gary O. Chavez, CPO
505-489-1268
President@NMPPA.org