NC PEAK Conference
Join procurement professionals from across North Carolina for the Procurement Excellence and Knowledge (PEAK) Conference, presented by the Division of Purchase & Contract and the Statewide IT Procurement Office.
PEAK is for public procurement professionals from state agencies, universities, community colleges, and local governments.
Whether you are new to procurement or a seasoned professional, NC PEAK offers valuable learning, networking, and inspiration to help you serve smarter for the public good.
Gold Star Agency Awards
The Gold Star Agency Award recognize state agencies and institutions that excel in public procurement practices by demonstrating strong customer service, teamwork, innovation, and/or efficiency in one or more procurement-related categories. Nomination categories include Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Risk & Compliance, Operations & Systems Support, Procurement Education, and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB).
Winners will be announced at the 2027 NC PEAK Conference.
Winning agencies will:
- Receive distinguished recognition as your team is honored on stage with a trophy at the PEAK Conference
- Be featured on the DOA Purchase & Contract website and the PEAK page as a Gold Star Agency Award winner
- Showcase your agency's achievements by presenting a breakout session at the PEAK Conference
2026 Gold Star Agency Award winners:
- Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB): Department of Transportation
- Operations and Systems Support: Department of Health and Human Services
- Procurement Education: Department of Health and Human Services
- Risk & Compliance Management: Department of State Treasurer
2027 NC PEAK Conference
March 30-31, 2027
McKimmon Center
Raleigh, NC
Questions?
Contact us at pc.ncpeak@doa.nc.gov.
Future Conference Dates
| Year | Date |
| 2027 | Tuesday, March 30 - Wednesday, March 31 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, March 28 - Wednesday, March 29 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, March 20 - Wednesday, March 21 |
Past Conferences & Award Winners
2026 NC PEAK Conference
Gold Star Agency Awards
- Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB): Department of Transportation
- Procurement Education: Department of Health and Human Services
- Risk & Compliance Management: Department of State Treasurer
- Operations & Systems Support: Department of Health and Human Services
Conference Schedule
General Sessions
Breakout Sessions
- Before the Buy: Market Research in Public Procurement
- Community College Breakout Session
- Compliance: Most Common Discoveries
- Compliance vs. Procurement: Bridging the Divide
- Construction, Commodities, and Consequences
- Contracting in a Crisis
- Cyber Risk Management
- Designing the Future of P&C Technology
- DHHS Procurement Training & Education
- Effective Strategies in Contract Management
- Effective Time Management in Procurement
- eVP Procurement Users
- How to Find HUB Vendors
- The PEAK of Procurement: Emotional Intelligence Under Pressure
- Procurement Insights From Local Governments
- Maximizing Value: Why You Should Purchase State of North Carolina Surplus Property
- NCEP Guided Sourcing
- P-Cards with Bank of America
- Procurement Unlocked: How AI Turns Process Into Power
- SpendSense: Turning Data Into Direction
- State Term Contracts
- Strategies for Better Negotiations
- Strengthening Communities Through HUB Partnerships
- Understanding GovRAMP from an Agency Procurement Overview
- University Breakout Session
- The Value of Certification: A Panel Conversation
2025 NC PEAK Conference
Gold Star Agency Awards
- Contract Management: Department of Administration
- HUB: Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
- Operations and Systems Support: Department of Transportation
- Procurement Education: Department of Health and Human Services
- Strategic Sourcing: Department of Transportation
General Sessions
Breakout Sessions
- BAFOs Baffle Me
- Critical Thinking in Procurement
- Direct Pay
- Effective Strategies in Contract Management
- Elevate Your Partnership with Strategic Sourcing
- Heads Up Compliance
- How to Find HUB and Non-HUB Vendors
- HUB Tips from a State Agency Perspective
- NASPO Modern Market Research
- P-Card
- PEAK Your Interest
- Resources to Grow as a Procurement Professional
- State Term Contracts
- Using Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
IT Sessions
2024 NC PEAK Procurement Conference
April 8-9, 2024 at the Raleigh McKimmon Conference and Training Center
Gold Star Agency Awards
- Risk and Compliance Management Award – Department of Administration
- HUB Award – Department of Commerce
- Procurement Education Award – Department of Commerce
General Sessions
- Mastering Procurement Recordkeeping in North Carolina
- State of Procurement Directors’ Panel
- Influencing Other to Embrace Change
Breakout Sessions
- State Term Contract Management
- Continuing on the Journey to Procurement Excellence
- Help Us … Help You … Help Us!!!
- RFP Evaluation
- Compliance in Jeopardy
- Memorandum of Agreement and Understanding
- How to Find HUB Vendors
- Resources for Growth
- Modern Market Research
IT Sessions
- The Guided Journey – NCDIT IT Procurement & Customer Relationships
- NCDIT Procurement – Let’s Make a Deal
- Get “IT” Done: The NCDIT Operational Review Process
2023 NC PEAK Procurement Conference
March 8-9, 2023 at the Raleigh McKimmon Conference and Training Center
Gold Star Awards
- Strategic Sourcing Award – University of North Carolina at Wilmington
- Contract Management Award – City of Hendersonville
- Procurement Education Award – Department of Commerce
- Operations and Systems Support Award – Department of Administration
- HUB Award – Tammie Hall, Director, DOA Historically Underutilized Businesses Office