When it comes to purchasing, city leaders get the best of both worlds – local dealer access with national buying power through cooperative purchasing. They keep taxpayer dollars in the community while saving time and money during the procurement process by utilizing Sourcewell contracts to buy equipment, office supplies, technology, and other goods.
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COSTARS is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's cooperative purchasing program and serves as a conduit through which registered and eligible Pennsylvania local public procurement units (LPPUs) and Pennsylvania state-affiliated entities (together "Members") are able to leverage contracts established by DGS to cost-effectively and efficiently identify suppliers with whom to do business.
- Learn more about COSTARS HERE
- Watch this quick video to learn more about COSTARS.
- Member information
The NJSTART Marketplace shopping experience offers easy searching and purchasing from Statewide contracts, resulting in valuable spend data for strategic sourcing. Local governments will be able to use NJSTART to conduct their procurements and will have access to all registered suppliers.
- Learn more about NJ Start HERE
- Get Started HERE
- Local Government info HERE
- State Agency info HERE
Educational Services Commission of New Jersey
The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey Cooperative System (ESCNJ) has been in existence since 1977, and has grown to become the largest cooperative pricing system in New Jersey. With over 1,500 members, participants include school districts, colleges, universities, municipalities, county governments, housing authorities, libraries, fire districts and more. Our goal is to save taxpayers money by seeking out great prices for our members.
- Learn more about ESCNJ HERE
- Co-Operative Pricing System details HERE
- Members Section HERE
