In this webcast, we’ll hear from industry experts about how they’re making cooperative purchasing work for their agency and community—overcoming supply chain and other economic challenges with streamlined and compliant procurement. Cooperative purchasing for government agencies—such as your fire-rescue department—takes much of the guesswork out of the purchasing process. Learn what it is and how it can work for you, plus hear from fire-service and procurement leaders about how they, and the communities they serve, are benefiting from cooperative purchasing.

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Sourcewell is Your FireRescue GPO. As a local unit of government authorized by the state of Minnesota, you can confidently use Sourcewell’s cooperative purchasing program, which is open to any government or education entity in North America at no cost or obligation. Purchase from hundreds of awarded contracts delivered through a local dealer or representative to ease procurement and support your community. Harness the power of cooperative purchasing as an industry best practice. Since 1978, Sourcewell staff have worked as force multipliers, empowering you to fulfill your public service mission.

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- PUB DATE: 3/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WOIO-TV CBS 19 Shaker Heights

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- PUB DATE: 3/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

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- PUB DATE: 3/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSPA-TV CBS 7 Spartanburg

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- PUB DATE: 3/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Times-Union - Metered Site