The Independent Office Products and Furniture Dealers Association (IOPFDA) is an Arlington County, Virginia-based trade association for sellers of office supplies and furniture. The organization was formerly known as the National Office Products Association, which changed its name to Business Products International Association before adopting its current name.
IOPFDA has two divisions: the Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA) and National Office Products Alliance (NOPA).
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