How the Military Support Program works
Explore the statutory authority that enables the program and the strategic sourcing process that supports task order execution.
Leverage the collective buying power of 50,000+ public agencies
Sourcewell’s cooperative purchasing program leverages the collective buying power of more than 50,000 government, education, and nonprofit agencies nationwide. This demand drives competitively awarded contracts, established pricing, and a broad network of qualified suppliers.
Through IGSA, military installations can use existing contracts to acquire equipment, supplies, and services. Instead of building a solicitation from the ground up, installations can define the requirement, select a supplier, and move directly into execution.
Sourcewell supports this process end-to-end—from sourcing to invoicing, reducing the administrative effort required to execute requirements.
Authorized by IGSAs, powered by cooperative purchasing
Since 1992, Sourcewell’s cooperative purchasing program has served state, local, and educational agencies nationwide helping them navigate complex procurement with speed. Our contracts are publicly solicited, competitively awarded, and ready to use under IGSA task orders.
Established as a local unit of government, Sourcewell can enter intergovernmental agreements under state law. Federal law—10 U.S.C. § 2679—provides authority for Intergovernmental Support Agreements (IGSAs). Together, these authorities make Sourcewell a force multiplier—helping installations get more done with the limited time and resources they already have.
MN Stat. 123A.21
State authority
MN Statue 123A.21 establishes Sourcewell as a public entity. Sourcewell is a legally established local unit of government under Minnesota law.
MN Stat. 471.59
State authority
Minnesota State Statue 471.59 authorized intergovernmental agreements between public entities.
10 U.S.C. 2679
Federal authority
Authorized military branches to partner with state and local governments for installation support services.
The task order request process
Designed to support from initial requirement through supplier payment processing, Sourcewell has streamlined the task order process.
Military personnel maintain control of requirements, approvals, and acceptance, while Sourcewell coordinates sourcing, supplier engagement, invoicing, and payment processing.
This approach reduces administrative burden, accelerates timelines, and helps installations access competitively awarded solutions quickly and efficiently. The result is a collaborative process that supports your mission.
Questions? Visit the FAQ page for answers to frequently asked questions.
Supplier participation
Authorized military branches use task order requests to access Sourcewell-awarded suppliers for equipment, supplies, services, facility maintenance, and construction support using O&M funding.
If you are a supplier with an active Sourcewell contract, you may be eligible to participate in military task order requests related to your awarded category. Installations select suppliers directly, while Sourcewell facilitates the RFQ, purchasing, and payment process.
Suppliers interested in participating should contact their Supplier Development Executive (SDE) for additional information about eligibility, categories, and participation requirements.
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