For homeless students, their place of residence can change daily from a couch, to a campground, to a homeless shelter. With an environment that is constantly changing, school may not be a top priority. While getting an education can be life-changing for these students, getting them to and from school can often be difficult.
Driving the Displaced: Transporting America's Homeless Students
May 2, 2023 / by EverDriven posted in Procurement, K-12 Education, Business Products & Solutions, Fleet, Parks & Recreation
Procurement’s Vital Role in Emergency Planning
April 10, 2023 / by OMNIA Partners posted in Procurement, Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness, Cooperative Purchasing
Preparing for a disaster tomorrow begins with a plan today. Whether the emergency is as minor as water damage from a broken pipe or as significant as a large-scale disaster, procurement professionals who have a coordinated plan in place can lead the way to faster response and recovery.
Optimize Your Agency’s Spending Habits with Cooperative Purchasing
March 22, 2023 / by OMNIA Partners posted in spend management tools, Procurement, Cooperative Purchasing
As a public agency procurement leader, you are in charge of managing a slew of contracts and RFPs (request for proposals) on a daily basis.The most strategic procurement professionals often look to cooperative purchasingto lessen the stress of vetting suppliers, but did you know a cooperative’s purpose extends well beyond this benefit?Cooperatives serve as an extension of your teamallowing you topurchase high value products for less from industry-leadingsuppliers while also benefiting from lifelong supplier relationship management.
K-12 Food Buying Made Easy Through Cooperative Purchasing
March 17, 2023 / by OMNIA Partners posted in Procurement, Cooperative Purchasing, Food Service
Buying and selecting food programs for K-12 schools is a unique challenge. Between budget constraints and nutrition regulations, it proves to be a challenging task to find the right program. By leveraging your cooperative purchasing organization’s supplier partnerships, you can rest easy knowing your program was designed to tackle ever-changing guidelines while also allowing for flexibility to meet your district’s current needs.
Purchasing Structures: Get the Most Out of Your Purchasing Strategy
March 13, 2023 / by OMNIA Partners posted in Procurement, Cooperative Purchasing
Have you ever taken a step back and evaluated your purchasing structure and strategy to ensure they are aligned? While you may have a structure in place, there are still ways to optimize your strategy and get the most out of your procurement process.
Group Purchasing Organization, Buying Group or Co-op: What’s the Difference?
March 6, 2023 / by OMNIA Partners posted in Supply Chain Management, Procurement
When people buy groceries, they decide which stores will save them money and offer the products they need. Some stores require membership fees; some focus only on specialty groceries, while others provide the widest possible range of products. Group purchasing entities work in a similar way. Like the grocery store example, understanding the subtle differences is key to finding the right purchasing partner.
Regain Time by Streamlining Higher Ed Food Service Procurement Tasks
February 27, 2023 / by OMNIA Partners posted in Procurement, Higher Education, Food Service
Campus dining programs have a way of bringing students together to connect and share stories. Those connections happen at all hours across locations from food courts, catered events or the sports arena. However, with product shortages, inflation, food delivery and off-campus competition in the mix, the challenges around sourcing food for a college or university are complex.
Streamline Your Furniture Buying Process Through a Cooperative
February 24, 2023 / by OMNIA Partners posted in Furniture & Workspace Solutions, Procurement, K-12 Education, Local & State Government, Higher Education, Furniture & Installation
Every space needs furniture to be functional. Without desks, your students can’t learn comfortably. Without cubicles, your employees can’t have their own workspace. Without dorm furniture, your university students can’t live on campus. Workspace solutions and interiors are the foundation of the functionality of agencies, schools, and universities.
Cooperative Brings Easy Access to Public Health Supplies for Georgia County
January 12, 2023 / by OMNIA Partners posted in First Aid & Safety Solutions, Procurement, Cooperative Purchasing
Providing for a large county is a lot of work and requires a diverse set of goods and services. Ensuring your staff and residents have access to the supplies they need, when they need them, is KEY.
The Positive Impact of Cooperative Purchasing on Schools
December 30, 2022 / by School Specialty posted in Procurement, K-12 Education
Developing and posting a Request for Proposals (RFP) and then poring over multiple bids before choosing a service provider and signing a contract can help schools find value in purchasing, but it’s an onerous and time-consuming process. When buyers need essential supplies right away, they don’t have the luxury of waiting.