HISTORY

  • 2025
    January
    The launch of the Korea Innovative
    Procurement Competence Center
  • 2024
    Inauguration of Mr. Sangyun Lee as
    the 9th President
  • 2023
    Designated as Specialized Agency for R&D
    Program by the PPS
  • 2021
    April
    Designated as a Pilot Institution for the PPS
    Innovation Procurement Support Center
  • 2020
    Jun
    Signing a MOU with the Korea Health Industry
    Promotion Agency and Procurement Service to
    support K-discharge exports
  • 2016
    May
    Designated as a specialized institution for
    evaluation of national financial projects
    (Ministry of Strategy and Finance)
  • 2015
    Nov
    Conducted the certification examination for
    Procurement Agent (PA)
  • 2014
    Mar
    Designated as a specialty research institute by the
    Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
  • 2013
    Jun
    Held a national finance research forum
  • 2012
    Aug
    Participated in defense cost accounting and
    verification project
  • 2012
    May
    Participated in defense specification and
    quality improvement project
  • 2011
    Aug
    Participated in defense and commercial
    specifications standardization project
  • 2011
    Jan
    Designated as the institute for classification of
    goods by the PPS
  • 2009
    Nov
    Designated as the undertaking agency to
    register fingerprints for e-bidding system
  • 2007
    Mar
    Embarked in Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)
    consulting service for private enterprises
  • 2005
    Dec
    Approved by the PPS, institute established and
    research services launched

Public procurement needs professional research and technical support

KIP, the think-tank of public procurement policy and administration

In public procurement which is a core part of the public service, strategic mind and professional study of policy is getting essential.

Korea Institute of Procurement (KIP),
as a unique comprehensive research organization in the Korean public procurement area, will become a global leader which answers for advancement of public procurement.