US Communities

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US Communities Value Proposition
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Background

• Mission
• Government Purchasers Saving You Money
• Created by Local Government
• National Local Government
• Non-Profit Instrumentality of Government
• Public Purchasing Director/Manager Oversight
• National Program (all 50 states)

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Market Diversity
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Program Growth
Total Program Purchases of 2 billion
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Competitive Solicitation Process
Advisory Board recommends a product or commodity
All contracts are competitively solicited,
non-exclusive and require no fees to participate.
U.S. Communities evaluates category
Correct Fit?
No further action
No
Yes
Includes language allowing other government
agencies or school districts to use or piggyback
Lead Advisory Board member prepares competitive
bid
Lead Agency and Advisory Board evaluate proposals
Lead Agency Advisory Board monitor and
evaluate supplier performance
Public Agencies access contract through online
registration with U.S. Communities
Award Contract
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Public Agency Value

• No cost to agencies to participate
• Best government pricing
• Optional and non-exclusive contracts no minimum
  spending requirements-Voluntary Use program.
• Eliminates need for additional district
  solicitation

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Contracts

• Office/School Supplies Office Depot
• Office Furniture-Steelcase,Knoll,Herman Miller,
  Haworth
• School Furniture-Virco
• Office Machines-Ricoh, Savin, Gestetner
• Phys Ed Equipment- Sportime

• Electrical/Data Comm-Graybar
• Janitorial Suppliers-Zep
• Carpet Flooring-Interface, Milliken
• Parks Playground-Little Tikes, Gametime,
  Landscape Structures
• Technology Products Solutions-GTSI

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How to Participate

• Program, register online _at_
• www.uscommunities.org
• Click on register to participate tab
• Reference Master Intergovernmental Cooperative
  Purchasing Agreement (MICPA)
• Registration is one time
• Can register more than one dept. and buyer
• Registration enables agency to use program and to
  be automatically notified of new contracts

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Program Information

• Email info_at_uscommunities.org
• Website www.uscommunities.org
• Register online
• Authorizing Legal Statutes
• Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) sheet
• Documentation original solicitation and contract
• References Advisory Board Members, State
  Sponsors
• Supplier links, product information Contact
  information
• Participant Login Page

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US Communities