New Jersey Higher Education Purchasing Association (NJHEPA) 

Welcome to NJHEPA 

Established in 1986 and formally incorporated in 2003, the New Jersey Higher Education Purchasing Association (NJHEPA) serves as a dynamic platform for purchasing professionals at New Jersey colleges and universities to exchange ideas and information, grow professionally, and advance cooperative purchasing in higher education.

Our Mission

• To provide a forum for member representatives and guests to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information affecting the purchasing processes and administration of New Jersey colleges and universities.

• To promote the professional growth and knowledge for the purchasing administrators of the various New Jersey colleges and universities.

• To provide a vehicle for communicating with appropriate State officials, business communities and other appropriate organizations.