Tina Borger is the Director of Research and Technical Resources for the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. (NIGP), an international non-profit association for the public procurement profession, headquartered in the Washington, DC area.  She is a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) and holds a Master of Business Administration degree.  Over the years, Tina has been a frequent speaker on topics such as procurement management and leadership, public-private partnerships, and e-procurement for numerous public and private sector groups.

Before joining NIGP in October 2007, Tina was the Procurement Manager for Loudoun County, Virginia.  While heading the procurement office at Loudoun, she led the national award-winning Procurement Division’s transformation from a command and control focus to one of striving for excellence in all areas.  As a strong believer in the strategic value of procurement, and continuous improvement, Tina brings great interest and passion to the topic of Lean Thinking in public procurement.