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NIGP Forum: Creating Cooperative Contracts, Lessons from Local Agencies
You may have utilized cooperative contracts to help your agency save time and achieve better pricing on goods and services. But have you ever considered creating a cooperative contract? In this session, procurement leaders from local public agencies share the value of creating cooperative contracts for their agencies and beyond.
Panelists: Krystle Sigman (Pinal County, AZ), Keith Glatz (City of Tamarac, FL), Rita Parker (KCRPC, KS/MO)
NIGP 2021 Video
Downloadable PDF slidedeck
An Orientation to Cooperative Procurement
Cooperative purchasing can help public agencies save time and money but it can be difficult to navigate how to get started. This orientation covers the basics of cooperative procurement, including benefits, challenges, and practical tips for utilizing cooperative contracts in your day-to-day.
Whitney Mugford-Smith, CPPB, City of Wheat Ridge, CO
Whitney Mugford-Smith, CPPB, City of Wheat Ridge, CO
John Tigert, MPA, CPPB, Purchasing Services Manager with Dorchester County, SC
John Tigert, MPA, CPPB, Purchasing Services Manager with Dorchester County, SC