Cooperative purchasing is meant to make procurement easier – but too often, it raises more questions than it answers. Which contracts align with your entity’s unique policies? Does it undermine goals around local or diverse supplier participation? Can you use federal funding or grants with cooperative contracts? Is it even legal?
In this webinar, hear from procurement leaders as they share how they’ve tackled these questions head-on. From navigating compliance concerns to building buy-in across departments, you’ll walk away with real-world examples of how agencies are using cooperative purchasing to save time, expand supplier access, and safeguard compliance.
Speakers
- John Tigert, City of Virginia Beach
- Aaron Carter, University of Illinois
- Stephanie Brown, Chesterfield County + Chesterfield County Schools
- Tyler McCall, GovMVMT
- Mariel Reed, Pavilion
Speakers answer these questions and much more:
- What’s one common misconception about cooperative purchasing that you hear often?
- How do you assess whether a cooperative contract fits your policies and priorities?
- How can cooperative contracts help you moce from reactive to strategic when responding to internal customer requests?
- How do you use cooperative contracts while stll supporting local, diverse, and/or small business goals?
- What is one piece of advice you’d give to a peer who wants to make better use of cooperative contracts?
