An A to Z Primer on the NIGP #CodeGate Controversy

The NIGP #CodeGate controversy has gained significant traction since I began covering it in earnest at the end of March.  That said, there are some of you who may have just started following this story.

So that you will be in a better position to understand the nature of the growing controversy regarding the relationship between the NIGP (a not-for-profit entity) and Periscope (a private enterprise), I have listed in sequential order by date, every post beginning with the December 11th 2014 Up Periscope article.

In providing a step-by-step overview of the who, what, where, when and why, you will be able to track this story from its early beginnings to where we are at present.

December 11th, 2014 – Up Periscope? Examining Periscope’s acquisition of BidSync with a “Survivor’s” eye

March 31st, 2015 – Periscope Protest Letter Highlights Their Reasons For Challenging Missouri Selection of Perfect Commerce

March 31st, 2015 – Missouri Award Protest: The Gettysburg of Public Sector eProcurement (NOTE: First comment exchange with NIGP Chief Executive Rick Grimm)

April 1st, 2015 – The Fruit of The Poisonous NIGP Code Tree

April 3rd, 2015 – With regards to the NIGP Code, are States forfeiting their future for the sake of a questionable past?

April 4th, 2015 – Why the everyday taxpaying citizen should care about the Missouri NIGP Code Bid Protest

April 6th, 2015 – NIGP CodeGate’s Deep Throat reveals troubling conflicts of interest at the “non-profit” association (NOTE: Second comment exchange with NIGP Executive Rick Grimm)

April 8th, 2015 – Watching NIGP Chief Exec implode is both sad and troubling

April 9th, 2015 – What are the origins of the NIGP story?

You can follow my coverage of this story on Twitter using the hashtags #missbid #CodeGate

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