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States put buying power to work for local governments

When states drive cooperative procurements, local agencies can take advantage of volume discounts, experienced contracting officers and a streamlined process.

As local governments look for ways to stretch their budgets, many are turning to cooperative purchasing, where they can take advantage of the volume discounts states negotiate for office supplies, laptops and even specialized applications. When states open their commodity purchases to local government buyers, they spread the benefits of the volume pricing, experienced procurement teams and the streamlined contracting process so communities can get the products and services they need faster and at a better price. READ MORE