U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance

8/14/2019 U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/us-communities-government-purchasing-alliance 1/40

Think of US for Providing Solutions to

Save Your City Time and Money

Presented By:

National League of Cities



U.S. Communities

National Cooperative Purchasing Program

Operates on the same principles as local andregional co-ops

National structure for public agencies to aggregatecollective purchasing power

Improve the overall effectiveness of their purchasing processes

Nonprofit Organization



Founding Co-Sponsors and State Sponsors

Presence & Credibility• National League of Cities (NLC)

• Association of School Business OfficialsInternational (ASBO)

•National Association of Counties (NACo)

• National Institute of Governmental Purchasing(NIGP)

• United States Conference of Mayors (USCM)



The Advisory Board

• City of Charlotte/MecklenburgCounty

• Cobb County• Dallas County• Davis Joint Unified School

District• City and County of Denver • Emory University• Fairfax County• Great Valley School District• Harford County Public Schools•

Hennepin County

• Hillsborough School District• City of Houston• City of Los Angeles• Los Angeles County• Maricopa County

• Miami-Dade County/PublicHealth Trust• North Carolina State

University• City of San Antonio• San Diego Unified School

District• City of Seattle

Public Procurement Professionals

Advisory Board Program Purchases Over $145 Million in 2008



Eligible Agencies

• Cities

• Counties

• K12

– Public or Private

• Special Districts

• Universities/Colleges

– Public or Private

• Nonprofits

• State Agencies



How to Participate

• Program, register online @ – www.uscommunities.org

– Click on register to participate tab

–Reference Master Intergovernmental CooperativePurchasing Agreement (“MICPA”)

– Registration is one time

– Can register more than one dept. and buyer

– Registration enables agency to use program and tobe automatically notified of new contracts

http://www.uscommunities.org/




How to Register Online

Log on to U.S. Communities Web Site

www.uscommunities.org

Click ‘Register to Participate’

Complete the Registration Process

• Need More Information Regarding theProcess, Click on


http://www.uscommunities.org/pdf/resources/how2register_online.pps




Total Program Purchases

$228

$323$356

$495

$717

$1,012

$1,266

$1,433

$50

$250

$450

$650

$850

$1,050

$1,250

$1,450

$1,650

$1,850

($ in Millions)



Total Program Savings

$34

$48$53

$74

$108

$152

$190

$215

$0

$25

$50

$75

$100

$125

$150

$175

$200

$225

$250

$275($ in Millions)



Registration Growth

2253

3856

4800

5449

6500

4925

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Total #New Participants



Top 250 Agencies



Public Agency Value

Competitively solicited contract bya lead public agency

No cost to agencies to participate

Best government pricing

Optional and non-exclusive

contracts

No minimum spending

requirements



U.S. Communities Green Purchasing Program

• one-stop source for public agency access to a

broad line of environmentally certified products

and services

• Google search capabilities

• Buying green is here to stay

• Experts and resources available

• No certification standardwww.gogreencommunities.org

http://www.gogreencommunities.org/

http://www.gogreencommunities.org/



Key Features: – Online access to expanded green purchasing

resources

– Green Purchasing Expert Oversight on U.S.Communities’ Green Products

– Product category research and reports

– Easy search and link-to-buy functionality



Office & School Supplies

Lead Agency:

Los Angeles County, CAKey Features:

– Substantial discounts (Frequently ordered catalog discountedup to 70% off)

– Fixed pricing structure on over 16,000 items

– Rebates offered for volume and e-commerce thresholds

– Next day delivery (JIT)

– Large selection of school supplies

– Extensive green offerings

– Discounted print and copy services – Free delivery on non-furniture items

– Cleaning and breakroom solutions

– Technology items available through Tech Depot



Electrical & Data Communications

Lead Agency:

Los Angeles County, CA

Key Features: – 250+ locations

– Next day delivery for stock product

• Local delivery via Graybar truck or will callcounter access

– Electronic Ordering Platform

• www.graybar.com – Over 500 suppliers offered through contracts

– Products/Services to support Green Initiatives

http://www.graybar.com/

http://www.graybar.com/



Electrical & Data Communications

• Electrical # MA-IS-43272

– Products include Lighting & Lighting Controls,Power Distribution, Management & ControlGeneral Electrical Commodity Materials.

– Services include Recycling, Energy Audits, Power Distribution Analysis, Building Commissioning,Installation and Graybar Financial Services

• Communication/Security # MA-IS-42374

– Products include Networking, Communication,

Fiber & Cabling, Termination & Related Materials – Security products include Cameras, Monitoring,

Entrance Protection, Fire, Intrusion, Notificationand other Related Security Products



Office Furniture

Lead Agency:

Fairfax County, VA

Key Features: – Includes Systems & Freestanding Furniture, Seating,

Filing Equipment & Related Products – Substantial discounts on all products

– Dealer distributed and locally installed – Complete offerings of each suppliers’ product lines – Services included in the contract: Design Services,

Project Management, Installation and AssetManagement



Homeland Security Solutions

Lead Agency:

Fairfax County, VA

Key Features:

– Thousands of stocked products for all public safetyneeds, including disaster preparedness, response and

homeland security initiatives

– Includes products and solutions found on Department

of Homeland Security Authorized/Standardized

Equipment List (AEL/SEL)

– Includes safety related technical services & training

– 39% off Hagemeyer published list pricing



School Furniture

Lead Agency:

Wichita Public Schools, KS

Key Features:

– Broad product offering – over 8,000 productsavailable for delivery within 2-4 weeks

– Total turnkey solution with PlanScape™ ProjectManagement program

– Substantial discounts – As much as 72.5% off of list

– Manufacturer-direct program



Roofing Supplies & Installation

Key Features: – National pricing for roofing materials including budget analysis,

repair estimates to fix cost pricing for full re-roof projects

– Partnership of:• WP Hickman Systems, Inc. and Addudell Roofing with a combined 60 years of

roofing experience

– Contract includes options for design, inspections, maintenance,

repair, re-roofs and new installation

– Over 200 local installers included in network

– Highest standards of quality – within budget – completed

safely and on time

– No projects too small or too large

Lead Agency:

Wichita Public Schools, KS



Copier & Office Machines

Lead Agency:

City of Los Angeles, CA

Key Features:

– Full line product offering

– Substantial discounts on equipment

– Total solution contract, including purchase, leasing

(36, 48 & 60), Standard M/A, CPC maintenance, Total

CPC (all inclusive, equipment, maintenance &suppliers)



Auto Parts & Supplies

Lead Agency:

City of Charlotte, NC

Key Features:

– Full line contract on 800,000 products – Best “Zone” public sector pricing guarantee

– Total solution contract that includes ALLDATA

services and onsite Integrated Business

Solutions – Contract through June 26, 2011 with 2 renewal

options



Parks & Recreation Equipment

Lead Agency:

City of Charlotte, NC

Key Features: – Playground equipment including skate parks

– Park & recreation equipment

– Expert design & installation services

– Surfacing

– Substantial pricing & volume discounts



Physical Education Equipment

Lead Agency:Harford County Public Schools, MD

Key Features:

– Athletic equipment

– Student wellness focus

– Excellent pricing discounts

– A School Specialty Company



Maintenance, Repairs & Operations

Lead Agency:

Maricopa County, AZ

Key Features: – Products: Thousands of high-quality merchandise and

services (including construction building supplies,

operations & maintenance) – Fulfillment: Store logistics network ensures immediate

supply fulfillment

– Services: Use of U.S. Communities contract offers accessto their Government Bid Room wholesale pricing

– Total Cost Reduction: National Government team tailors

the resources of their total value proposition to your needs.



Maintenance, Repairs & Operations

Lead Agency:

Maricopa County, AZ

Key Features: – Products: Over 18,000 items in stock (broad

selection, brand names, exclusive brands) – Fulfillment: Coast to coast next day delivery – Services: Special orders, bids, fabrication,

renovations, appliance deliveries, shop set-upassistance

– Support: Online Ordering, Dedicated GovernmentService Reps, Local Field Reps, National AccountManagers



Janitorial Supplies

Lead Agency:

Dallas County, TX

Key Features: – Complete line of GreenLink Products which

include Green Seal, EcoLogo, DfE and Zep’s EPPproduct line – New line of soy-based products, all of which are

biodegradable – Local support from Field Sales & Service

representatives

– Total Cost of Ownership analysis provided – Access to Technical Service Chemists and

Compliance Specialists via 800 number – Machines available via Tennant relationship

Synthetic Turf & Other Athletic



Synthetic Turf & Other AthleticSurfaces

Lead Agency:

Fairfax County Public Schools, VA

Key Features: – Synthetic Turf Manufacturer includes Services

– Running surfaces included as part of contract

– Certified Minority Business Enterprise

– Significant savings compared to Natural

Grass surfaces

Science/Labware Supplies &



Science/Labware Supplies & Equipment

Lead Agency:

Harford County Public Schools, MD

Key Features: – Product line: Science teaching supplies, equipment and

furniture –

Customer Target: K-12, community college, undergradteaching lab portion of universities – Substantial discounts (Ranging from 31-34.5% off) – Industry-leading green initiatives – Products for emerging curriculum



Elevator and Escalators

Lead Agency:

City and County of Denver

Key Features: – Product line: Industry-leading elevators and escalators

– Innovative solutions for maintenance and modernization

– Flexible service solutions tailored to the requirements of your equipment, regardless of manufacturer

– KONE Eco-Efficient solutions not only save energy andreduce the carbon footprint, they also improveperformance, safety, and comfort.



Equipment and Tool Rental Services

Lead Agency:

North Carolina State University

Key Features: – Hertz Equipment Rental is a national rental provider of

construction and industrial equipment, tools & supplies

– Extensive line of heavy construction and industrial equipment,tools and supplies

– Over 220 locations nationwide

– Knowledgeable staff with experience in servicing state and local

government agencies. – 24 hour emergency service available



Technology Service and Solutions

Lead Agency:

Fairfax County, VA

Key Features: – IT Hardware, Software and Services under one contract

– Substantial discounts

– Solutions include physical security, mobile evidence

capture, server/storage consolidation

– Technology Lifecycle Management



Technology Products/Equipment &



Technology Products/Equipment & Services and Solutions

Lead Agency:

Fairfax County, VAKey Features:

– Access to over 300,000 products at Insight’s best

governmental and educational prices.

– Proven technical experts to help your agency’s IT resources

in a variety of areas.

– Online ordering, dedicated sales and services teams

– Local resources (offices across US, Inside and Field sales

support and technical consultant teams)

Lifecycle Management

High Performance Systems

Software License Management

Networking

Green IT & Smart Buildings

Managed Services

Server/Storage Consolidation

Physical Security

Mobility

In-Car Video Solutions

… and much, much, more



Athletic Supplies & Physical Education Equipment

Lead Agency:

Harford County Public Schools,

Maryland

Key Features:

Largest Institutional Athletic & Physical Education Supplier

85% of all products ship in 24 hours

Electronic punch-out available

Contract pricing supported on B2B sites



E-Commerce

Key Features:– Maximize purchasing power by driving spend to

preferred suppliers and contracts

– Increase contract compliance, as much as 100%

– Accelerate requisition cycles while delivering theoptimal buying experience

– Improve supplier relationships through spendtransparency

– Realize ROI in Y1 and continuous Y/Y cost savings The E-Commerce solution provided is not a competitivelysolicited contract, but is offered through the U.S.Communities program as an added value to Publicagencies.





E-Commerce

Key Features:– Maximizes purchasing power by driving spend to

preferred suppliers and contracts

– Automates approvals, budgets and payments

– Eliminates paper entirely – your GREEN/LEAN solution

– Provides comprehensive reporting (46 standardreports)

– Utilizes user & organizational level controls– Strengthens supplier/buyer relationships

– Secures your data The E-Commerce solution provided is not a competitively solicited

contract, but is offered through the U.S. Communities program as

an added value to Public agencies.



National League of Cities

NLC Enterprise Programs

The National League of Cities (NLC) offers products and services that provide

cost savings and other benefits to cities and their residents by collaborating

with its Enterprise Partners.

Currently, the following NLC Enterprise Programs are available:• U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance• NLC Prescription Discount Card Program• NLC Community Showcase Video Program• American Downtown Development Assistance Program

For more information, contact the NLC Enterprise Program staff: – Cathy Spain: [email protected] or 202.626.3123 – Marc Shapiro: [email protected] or 202.626.3019 – Denise Martin-Belser: [email protected] 0r 202.626,3028

mailto:[email protected]






Documents

U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance