What is cooperative purchasing?Cooperative Purchasing allows eligible entities (state, local, and tribal governments) to purchase from approved industry partners, at any time, for any reason, using any funds available. - U.S. General Services Administration How does cooperative purchasing work?Streamline the procurement process by skipping the bidding process and going directly to an approved vendor. |
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Who can benefit from cooperative purchasing?
Public purchasing agents face two questions every day: "What do I need to buy?" and "How am I going to buy it?". Local and state government agencies use cooperative purchasing programs to save money and speed up slow procurement processes. "With cooperative purchasing, one agency (the cooperative purchaser) goes through the bidding process and awards a contract to a vendor. Other government organizations and non-profits can then piggyback off of this contract." - The economic benefits of cooperative purchasing
Your government agency may already have a cooperative purchasing program in place. Contact your procurement team or contact Big T Recreation and we can help guide the process.
Your government agency may already have a cooperative purchasing program in place. Contact your procurement team or contact Big T Recreation and we can help guide the process.
Which cooperative purchasing networks partner with Big T Recreation?
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Big T Recreation believes in the power of cooperative purchasing. Sourcewell can help you by combining the buying power of over 50,000 government, education, and nonprofit organizations. Simply pick the appropriate contract or vendor—and they do the rest!
Sourcewell holds hundreds of competitively solicited cooperative contracts ready for use. Choose from a wide array of products and services, or work with our in-house specialists to find the solution that fits your needs. We would love to discuss how to integrate and use Sourcewell as a resource. |
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What type of projects can be funded through cooperative purchasing?
Playgrounds, pavilions, site furnishings etc. For example, either of the projects featured in the videos below could be sourced through Sourcewell cooperative purchasing.
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