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Cooperative Purchasing
Save time and money by purchasing from our ready-to-use, competitively solicited contracts.
Cooperative purchasing is “Procurement conducted by, or on behalf of, one or more Public Procurement Units” as defined by the American Bar Association Model Procurement Code for State and Local Governments.
Sourcewell's analysts streamline the procurement process by developing RFPs and IFBs for national, competitive solicitations that meet or exceed local requirements. Our rigorous process is continually refined to best meet the needs of participating agencies and allows us to offer exceptional products from nationally acclaimed suppliers.
Solicitation Process
Our Procurement Team takes care of the entire competitive solicitation process—both request for proposals on general purchases and invitations to bid on construction contracting—so you don't have to. Still have questions? We've got you covered.
Develop Request for Proposal
We study our clients' needs and conduct industry research.
Public Notice & Advertisement
Advertise RFP notice, and host a pre-proposal conference.
RFP Opening
The official public RFP opening of properly submitted proposals.
RFP Evaluation
Review proposals and evaluate based on established scoring criteria.
Contracts Awarded
Contracts awarded to the most responsive and responsible supplier(s), and award notices sent.
Purchasing
Ready to get started? Simply follow these three easy steps to begin realizing the benefits of cooperative purchasing.
Eligibility
Participating in Sourcewell is available to all government and education entities.
There is no cost, no obligation, and no liability.
Businesses, private consumers, and for-profit organizations are not eligible.
Military Support
Through an Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA), Army installations can now request Sourcewell’s support in procuring everything from operational supplies to facility sustainment and minor construction services.
How it works:
-Once onboarded, the installation contacts Sourcewell and makes a request.
-Sourcewell determines if we have the supplies and services on contract.
-Sourcewell gets the quote from the supplier (or suppliers, if applicable).
-Installation approves and Sourcewell issues the purchase order to the supplier.
-Supplies are delivered and services are completed and approved.
-Sourcewell invoices the installation, and Sourcewell then pays the supplier.