Cooperative Purchasing

infrastructure

Infrastructure improvements in cities often feature clean energy or connected technologies

The most in-demand products and services in local governments fall into three interconnected buckets, says Matthew Britt, general manager of smart cities at Honeywell. The buckets, he says, are urban mobility, sustainability and resilience, and public safety. “Urban mobility begins with road infrastructure and understanding how to move people around cities more effectively and sustainably. […]
sustainable

Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council can help governments get up to speed on sustainable buys

The non-profit Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) has more than 180 organizational members with more than $300 billion in collective purchasing power. The SPLC’s procurement membership is nearly half public procurement entities, says Sarah O’Brien, the group’s CEO. “That sets us apart from many consulting and advisory groups. We have worked closely with a diverse […]
sustainability

National League of Cities has the tools and resources to help cities reach their sustainability goals

A local government’s sustainability squad needs to be carefully assembled, says Nick Kasza, program manager for sustainability at the National League of Cities (NLC). “A sustainability team might be one person or five people, but they should have a relationship with various city departments that can help the community implement their sustainability strategies and achieve […]
cooperative contracts

Free online resource saves time for public buyers as they search for the right cooperative contract

Public buyers will increase their use of cooperative purchasing agreements down the road, believes Mariel Reed, co-founder and CEO at CoProcure. “The future is more: more cooperative contracts, from more businesses, in more categories. We’re excited to be helping to build this future because we think it’s one that delivers more value for taxpayers.” CoProcure […]
cooperative procurement

Replacing cumbersome purchasing processes with digital tools can aid in rating and evaluating cooperative contracts

Cooperative purchasing continues to demonstrate its value to public procurement departments. Indeed, procurement teams are relying more on cooperative agreements. In fact, cooperative purchasing buys will continue to expand at a faster rate than the overall state and local marketplace, predicts Paul Irby, principal research analyst, GovWin IQ for state, local and education (SLED). GovWin […]
government procurement

In the battle against climate change, government procurement spending is a powerful tool

From surging ocean tides in the north to out-of-control wildfires in the west, climate change is forcing society-wide adaptations, and governments are racing to keep pace. Across the globe, local administrators are scrambling to protect their constituencies, investing billions in state-of-the-art infrastructure upgrades to increase resiliency and mitigate climate impact. Likewise, steps are being taken […]
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