Agencies ready for the evolution of cooperative purchasing

Many agencies use cooperative contracts- themselves a form of best practice, of course.  But with the growing number of cooperative agreements, buyers can find themselves spending excessive time researching and comparing options to determine which contract is best.  While important, this is inefficient and can take away from other more essential functions of their role.

CompareCoOps provides a timely solution to the challenges of using cooperative contracts. It helps procurement organizations automate cooperative purchasing and devote staff time to other projects and more complex solicitations. Over 65 public agencies have registered on the platform already, Your peers are using it to make their jobs easier, now you can too.

We know how difficult and time consuming it can be for buyers to find the right contracts and obtain contract pricing.  We have made it our mission to deliver value to public agencies by helping them quickly identify the agreements that best meet their needs. 

CompareCoOps is a smart and easy way to get quotes from suppliers on coop contracts, ensuring the best value and a more transparent approach to cooperative purchasing.

Here are some of the benefits of using the platform (spoiler alert for #5: it’s FREE!) :

1. Ultra levels of Compliance
   
   • Every supplier listed on the platform must have a contract that was already competitively bid by a public entity.
   • Public agency buyers can add requirements quickly and conduct due diligence right in the system.
   • The entire RFx process is documented right on the platform. Whether it is above your RFP threshold or just a simple quote requirement you are covered with full process transparency.
   • And, unlike email and spreadsheets, CompareCoOps provides the peace of mind of a robust, downloadable audit trail.
2. Easy of use.

• The platform is intuitive and easy to use.Once you sign up, you simply select by category (of goods or services), cooperative, and supplier(s) and follow the prompts. Need help? Our support team is happy to assist.
• A digital “quick quote” approach. No more Googling to find cooperative contracts or supplier contact information. You can quickly obtain quotes from a wide range of suppliers in one place. The process ensures that you receive the best cooperative purchasing value, instead of off-the-shelf pricing.

• Side-by-side comparison. Compare contract pricing side by side without the need to go back and forth between websites, or having to print out hard copy documents. Once you find the best value, you’ll submit a PO just like you usually would.
  

3. Time savings. CompareCoOps can automate your contract research and boost your productivity. You can increase efficiencies by reducing time spent visiting multiple cooperative websites and individually reaching out to suppliers for pricing.  Then you can redirect the time saved to other projects.  It is like increasing your team’s productive hours.

4. Cost savings. CompareCoOps makes it easier for public agencies to access a range of cooperative contracts.  Independently audited data has shown that our public agency users have enjoyed cost savings of 9.74% and you can measure your own benefits with robust analytics functionality.

5. It’s FREE to public agencies. Public agencies can sign up for free and start taking advantage of the benefits that CompareCoOps offers.

Join CompareCoOps Jennifer Sulentic and a CA Cooperative Purchasing peer (surprise!) for a free webinar: CoOps Convos: Asking the Tough Questions in Cooperative Purchasing. May 20, 2021 at 12PM PST Register Today!

CompareCoOps is ready to make your job easier.  Sign up for free to start enjoying the benefits today. For more information, please visit www.CompareCoOps.com or email our Chief Procurement Ally, Jennifer Sulentic, at jennifer.s@comparecoops.com.