u.s. communities government purchasing alliance
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Think of US for Providing Solutions to
Save Your City Time and Money
Presented By:
National League of Cities
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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
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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)
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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
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Eligible Agencies
• Cities
• Counties
• K12
– Public or Private
• Special Districts
• Universities/Colleges
– Public or Private
• Nonprofits
• State Agencies
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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Top 250 Agencies
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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Physical Education Equipment
Lead Agency:Harford County Public Schools, MD
Key Features:
– Athletic equipment
– Student wellness focus
– Excellent pricing discounts
– A School Specialty Company
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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.
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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
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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
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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 &
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Technology Products/Equipment &
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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