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Simplify public procurement without sacrificing choice

Get more from cooperative purchasing with a broad contract portfolio, an experienced procurement team, and support from a fellow public agency.

Government to government: Use contracts awarded by a fellow public agency serving public agencies
Time savings: Reduce the time spent managing competitive solicitations
More choice: Access 1,000+ nationally awarded contracts while maintaining flexibility
Trusted experience: Join 50,000+ participating agencies across the United States and Canada

How cooperative purchasing works 

A simpler path to public purchasing

Instead of starting every competitive solicitation from scratch, you can begin with an awarded contract and focus on finding the solution that fits your organization’s needs.

Sourcewell conducts the competitive solicitation process and awards contracts on behalf of participating agencies. Your organization can then review available contracts, determine whether cooperative purchasing meets your local requirements, and purchase from the awarded supplier.

 

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Proven in public procurement  

Thousands of public agencies use Sourcewell contracts to support their purchasing needs. Hear directly from participating agencies about their experience.

“If we would've had to put that [purchase] out to bid, it would've been months and months of work. You're able to do it a lot quicker because you're going through Sourcewell, the contract's already set up, and you're ready to go.”

Alison Kerstetter, City of Sacramento Fleet Manager

“We were adding a new piece of equipment to each one of the elementary schools…So we were able to find that on Sourcewell, and we didn’t have to waste time going through the bid process. We just used Sourcewell, and we were able to purchase that and get that equipment on the way.”

Brian Turner, Bledsoe County Schools Director of Transportation & Plan Operations 

“It’s given us back a lot more of our time to focus on some of the other tasks that we have on hand. And we know using Sourcewell that we’re going to get a quality piece of equipment at a fair price that is competitively bid.”

Craig Shepherd, City of Des Moines Public Works Operations Manager  

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Higher education solutions

Keep your campus moving forward

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Solve complex agency needs

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Is cooperative purchasing right for your organization?
Explore how the model works, what to consider before using a cooperative contract, and what to look for when evaluating a cooperative purchasing organization.

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