What is Cooperative Purchasing?
A Cooperative Purchasing Agreement is a contract which allows multiple organizations, such as those in government or non-profits, to work with each other in order to increase their buying power. By working within a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, member organizations have a greater volume of dollars to spend, which allows them to negotiate better terms and conditions with sellers. Tri-State works with members of Cooperative Purchasing Organizations to get our customers the best prices on materials and procurement times from our suppliers. Additionally, working within the guidelines of the cooperative will streamline the entire procurement process. The vetted contractor, Tri-State, is now able to work directly with the customer to create a scope to fit within their needs and budget. In doing so, the customer can eliminate the added time and expenses of external architects, designers, engineers, etc.
How Cooperative Purchasing Could Help You
Cooperative Purchasing has many benefits for the customer. Through these agreements, which oftentimes have absolutely no membership fee or obligations to purchase, Tri-State will be able to deliver a lower cost product in less time. This is done through negotiating with suppliers, made easy by ordering materials at larger scales, and by streamlining the procurement of the materials. The benefits associated with Cooperative Purchasing may make it easier for you to stay on budget and on time with agency regulations.
Cooperative Purchasing Agreements allow for customers to choose from highly vetted and experienced contractors. This eliminates the constraints of having to use the "lowest priced bidder," regardless of workmanship and experience. Over time, the total costs associated with a project completed by the lowest competent bidder may actually surpass the total costs of going with a more qualified, and already vetted, team of professionals. Tri-State makes a commitment to our customers that they will receive all of our attention and effort, before, during, and after our work is completed. This results in a roof of utmost quality, and in turn the customer will face far less costs in the future associated with damage, defects, and slipshod work.
