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U.S. Communities: Strategically Procure Solutions, Save Taxpayer Dollars

U.S. Communities connects government agencies to supplier partners, making it easier to deliver quality services and save taxpayer dollars. Join now!

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U.S. Communities: Strategically Procure Solutions, Save Taxpayer Dollars

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  1. WE MAKE IT EASIERTO STRATEGICALLY PROCURE SOLUTIONS AND SAVE TAXPAYER DOLLARS U.S. Communities connects government agencies to supplier partners to make it easier so you can deliver quality services.

  2. WHAT MAKES U.S. COMMUNITIES DIFFERENT?

  3. SETTING THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE U.S. Communities is first cooperative program to earn the NIGP Accredited Cooperative (NAC) distinction. NIGP’s CEO, Rick Grimm, congratulated U.S. Communities for its “tremendous achievement that further distinguishes the program in the cooperative marketplace and reflects its commitment to supporting the values and principles of professional practice in public procurement. Our members asked us to set the standard for good cooperative procurement practice. We accepted that obligation through the NAC accreditation that was developed by and for senior public procurement officials who formed our NAC Design Team.” www.uscommunities.org/nac

  4. Advisory Board • Professional Oversight: Advisory Board of well-respected public procurement professionals to ensure responsible and ethical best practices Auburn University, ALBeaverton School District, ORCity and County of Denver, CO City of Charlotte, NCCity of Chicago, IL City of El Paso, TXCity of Houston, TXCity of Kansas City, MOCity of Los Angeles, CACity of Ocean City, NJCity of Seattle, WACobb County, GA Collier County Public Schools, FLDenver Public Schools, COEmory University, GAFairfax County, VAFresno Unified School District, CAGreat Valley School District, PA Harford County Public Schools, MD Hennepin County, MNLos Angeles County, CAMaricopa County, AZMiami-Dade County, FLNorth Carolina State University, NCOnondaga County, NYPort of Portland, ORPrince William County Schools, VASan Diego Unified School District, CA State of IowaState of LouisianaThe Ohio State University, OH Advisory Board Program Purchased Over $209 Millionin 2017

  5. Cities Counties Special Districts K-12 (Public or Private) Universities and Colleges (Public and Private) State Agencies Nonprofit Organizations Who Can Use U.S. Communities?

  6. WHY USE U.S. COMMUNITIES? COMMITMENT BY U.S. COMMUNITIES & SUPPLIER PARTNERS NO COST TO USE CONTRACTS BEST OVERALL GOVERNMENT PRICING IMPARTIAL LEAD PUBLIC AGENCY Free to use No cost to participate No minimum or maximum spend Lead public agency competitively solicits, evaluates and awards all contracts. Lead public agency owns and manages the contract after solicitation and award. Supplier commitment to provide the lowest overall public agency pricing Suppliers held to stringent commitments and Program Manager committed to helping agencies

  7. LACK OF RESOURCES NEED TO SAVE TAXPAYER DOLLARS TURNOVER & LESS TIME Challenges of today’s procurement process

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  9. How to Participate www.uscommunities.org/register 1. Complete registration information 2. Can register more than one dept. and buyer 3. Registration enables agency to use program and to be automatically notified of new contracts and solutions Already a customer of a supplier partner? • Work directly with your current representative and request “best U.S. Communities pricing”. • Pay exactly as you always have. Never worked with a company? • Work with Program Manager to connect with sales representative. • Set up an account and pay the company directly.

  10. Rob FiorilliSenior Program ManagerPhone: 925-588-5054Email: rfiorilli@uscommunities.org

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