Sponsored What is driving government tech buys? 9th May 2016 As technology buys in government accelerate, U.S. Communities has issued a national cooperative contract for technology products and services.
Article Current tools can help determine the appropriate buys 4th April 2016 Public purchasing professional Steve Gordon weighs in on the topics of cooperative purchasing and sustainable buys.
Article Hawkeye State finds success in wide-ranging coop program 18th March 2016 Iowa procurement manager Karl Wendt says he is saving money and achieving other benefits by using a cooperative contract with Premier’s Foodservice Program, offered by U.S. Communities.
Article How to control spending 14th March 2016 Jeff LaPorta, Supervisor of Purchasing in the Harford County (Md.) Public Schools, tells how an internal e-commerce site, called Marketplace, has been a real time-saver.
Article Sustainable product options may increase in co-ops 29th February 2016 Portland, Ore., is on a roll. The city has long been recognized for its sustainability efforts, and in 2015 it earned several more achievements. That includes five outstanding case study awards from the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council.
Article Cooperative purchasing helps drive green purchasing 17th February 2016 Scot Case outlines a variety of ways that green buys fit in the cooperative purchasing framework. Case is a sustainability consultant and green thought leader.
Article New program announced for opioid overdose treatment 1st February 2016 State and local leaders have announced an expansion of efforts to facilitate public agencies’ access to potentially lifesaving opioid withdrawal medication. The product, available at a discount, is used for opioid overdose treatment.
Article Tips on partnering with suppliers 19th January 2016 SupplyWorks, a custodial products vendor, went the extra mile in its cooperative purchasing contract, said Jeff LaPorta, Supervisor of Purchasing at the Harford County (Md.) Public Schools. LaPorta spoke recently as part of a U.S. Communities webinar series on cooperative procurement pacts.
Article Cooperative purchasing trends – Part 2 4th January 2016 As we start 2016, GPN reached out to Marcheta Gillespie to get her views on cooperative purchasing, including the impact of technology on cooperative purchasing. Gillespie is director of procurement in Tucson, Ariz.
Article Cooperative purchasing trends in 2016 – Part 1 14th December 2015 Marcheta Gillespie is director of procurement in Tucson, Ariz. She offers her views to GPN on cooperative purchasing trends in the coming year.
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020