The Advantages Of
Cooperative Procurement + Contract Purchasing
Cooperative Procurement or Contract Purchasing strategies, sometimes known as “State Contracts,” are money and time-saving tools public entities can use to secure recreational equipment at reduced prices
Using “State Contracts”
Garrett & Company and its vendors hold several cooperative procurement or purchasing contracts for playground components and other recreation products. These “state contracts” allow our customers to purchase directly from us, rather than going through the long and sometimes costly bidding process.
For more information on purchasing using these contracts please visit the Utah, Idaho or Wyoming state purchasing websites. You can also learn more about Sourcewell and NASPO ValuePoint, the two most common cooperative purchasing organizations by clicking their logos below.
More Resources
Utah
The Utah State Cooperative Contracts program provides eligible users with best-value cooperative contracts of commonly purchased items while only having to conduct one solicitation. This saves the eligible users and vendors a significant amount of time. This program is managed by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing.
For more information on best practices and to search for our contract number (MA2568), please use the buttons below.
Idaho
Participating Addendums (PADDs) are statewide contracts that were solicited and put in place by a “Lead State” through a cooperative purchasing organization. The Idaho Division of Purchasing must have a PADD in place for agencies to use a cooperative procurement contract through an organization like NASPO or Sourcewell.
Wyoming
The Purchasing Section oversees the acquisition of quality goods and services for state agencies, with the primary objective of maximizing the value of public funds. This process is conducted in a manner that ensures open competition and provides equal opportunities for vendors.