WELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW!
These Sponsors and Exhibitors will be at the 2009 Trade Show at the National Purchasing Institute's Annual Conference in Scottsdale, AZ on September 15, 2009. They would like to share their infomation with you. Please call them or visit their websites listed below.
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Rene’ Bates Auctioneers, Inc specializes in governmental auctions, selling for cities, counties, school districts, colleges, airports, special districts and utility companies across the U.S. We have been in business since 1966, offering online and live auction services for our clients. Visit our website, www.renebates.com to see ongoing online auctions.
GOLD SPONSORS
The Hartford, a Fortune 100 company, is one of the nation's largest financial services and insurance companies, with 2007 revenues of $25.9 billion. The Hartford is a leading provider of investment products, life insurance and group benefits; automobile and homeowners products; and business property and casualty insurance. Visit us: www.thehartford.com or email Sheila.Wiatr@hartfordlife.com
TYMCO is the leading Regenerative Air Sweeper manufacture in the world. TYMCO manufactures Regenerative Air Sweepers for Streets, Airports, Construction, Military, and Parking lots. TYMCO offers over 25 scheduled two day comprehensive operator and mechanic training schools each year for our sweepers.
EXHIBITORS
Atlas Track and Tennis
Atlas has been installing the latest in high quality sport surfaces for over 40 years. Atlas is an approved vendor on several cooperative purchasing contracts. Cooperative purchasing provides pre-determined, preferential pricing for FieldTurf synthetic turf products, Atlas all-weather running tracks, Plexipave tennis court systems and Tarkett indoor/outdoor flooring. www.atlastrack-tennis.com
BidSync (formerly known as RFP Depot) is a comprehensive system that public agencies use to organize, automate and manage their entire procurement process. Agencies nationwide are saving upwards of 90 percent of their procurement time and recognizing monetary savings of up to 70 percent on a per bid basis.Visit us: www.BidSync.com or email DainM@BidSync.com
In business since 1987, BQR Advertising and Public Relations, Inc. offers a full complement of award-winning marketing communication services – advertising and graphics; media buying and planning; research; Web site design and programming; copywriting and editing; public relations; videos and event planning and promotion. We also specialize in Hispanic marketing both domestically and internationally. Visit us at www.bqradvertising.com
Bruckner Truck Sales, Inc., in business since 1932, is a full service dealer offering Mack and Volvo trucks including trucks in the following fields; refuse, dump, oil field and service and lube. Bruckner’s also offers a full line of vocational trailers. Bruckner’s is an approved Cooperative Purchasing vendor.
Chrysler Group LLC has a remarkable variety of vehicles available for government fleet applications and use. Your ability to select from economical small sedans to large Ram trucks and Chassis Cabs to the impressively versatile vans gives governing bodies enormous benefits and choices. Visit our website www.fleet.chrysler.com for more information.
Delco Cleaning Systems of Fort Worth a HGAC Vendor, is a National Distributor of Stationary and Mobile High Pressure Washers, Parts, Chemicals, Waste Water Management and Re-cycling Equipment. Providing Cosmetic and Kitchen Exhaust Power Wash Schools and Seminars including Safety, Operation and Maintenance DVDs. www.dcs1.com. Customer Support at 800-433-2113 or (817) 625-4213
Gilbreath Communications, Inc., doing business for 20 years, is a full service advertising, graphic design and public relations firm offering an array of internal and external communications products and services including brochures, awareness campaigns, videos, web development, press materials, branding and media planning. GCI is an HGACBuy contractor.
Glass Doctor is the Nation’s largest full-service glass company – specializing in home and business glass doors and windows, and auto glass replacement and repair. For over 45 years, our reputation for providing quality products and professional workmanship has made us the leader in the glass repair and replacement industry.
Government Sourcing Solutions helps government procurement directors drive savings and efficiencies. We identify best value contracts in high spend categories for governments to consider piggybacking upon. Our background as former government procurement directors helps us understand the unique challenges faced by public procurement professionals and propose solutions to those challenges.
We deliver maintenance, repair and operations supplies for multifamily, educational, and state and local government customers. With more than 19,000 products, 35 distribution centers nationwide and a fleet of over 600 delivery trucks, HD Supply Facilities Maintenance has the just-in-time delivery you need to get the job done fast.
Website: www.hdsupplysolutions.com
Email: customercare@hdsupply.com
HGACBuy strives to make the governmental procurement process efficient by obtaining contracts for goods and services at quality discounts, providing the customer service to help its members meet their procurement goals and reaching out to acquaint new local governments nationwide with the benefits of the program. Visit:
www.hgacbuy.org or email Ron.williamson@h-gac.com, Latonya.venters@h-gac.com, or Tanya.campbell@h-gac.com.
IonWave Technologies provides eProcurement Solutions:
- Electronic Bidding and Supplier Management: Issue, Receive Bids Online.
- Contract Management: tracking tools, reporting, audit trails, and document management.
- Contract Catalog: eProcurement Shopping. Visit us:
www.ionwave.net or email
sales@ionwave.net
National IPA is a national cooperative purchasing program for public and non-profit agencies. All agreements are publicly solicited and awarded by a public agency through a competitive RFP process, and are available to participating agencies for "piggyback". There is no fee to participate and utilize the contract portfolio. Please visit www.nationalipa.org or contact Wayne Casper, C.P.M., CPPO, wayne.casper@nationalipa.org.
National Office Furniture crafts high quality, stylish office furniture at exceptional affordability. National prides itself in offering personal attention, customer focused thinking and a strong commitment to environmental responsibility. National’s goal is to deliver confidence and inspire ideas in office furniture that fit every style and personality. For more information visit: www.NationalOfficeFurniture.com.
The National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA) is a national municipal contracting agency directed by Minnesota state law to establish and provide purchasing contracts on behalf of its member agencies. Contracts are nationally leveraged and competitively solicited on behalf of our 28,000+ governments, education and non profit members. Website: www.njpacoop.org
National Purchasing Partners
National Purchasing Partners facilitates cooperative purchasing for local government members, offering free access to contracts at national tier pricing. Some of our vendors include Airgas, AllSteel, Ferno, Goodyear, Grainger, John Deere, MMS- A Medical Supply Company, NW Playground, Staples, Verizon Wireless, Zoll etc. Fore more information, contact us at (800) 810-3909
Periscope Holdings, Inc.
Periscope’s focuses on helping government agencies improve procurement functions through procurement consulting, sourcing analysis, and implementation of BuySpeed eProcurement system. In addition, Periscope is the sole custodian of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code (“NIGP CODE”), the standard commodity coding system used by governmental agencies across the country.
PlanetBids provides a modular suite of leading e-Procurement solutions to help small to large State and Local Government agencies automate and better manage the complete procurement process cost effectively and efficiently.
Modules are available in any combination including; Vendor Management, Bid Management, Insurance Certificate Management, Emergency Operations, Contract Management and more.
Public Sourcing Solutions (PSS), a division of Educational & Institutional Cooperative Purchasing, is a not-for-profit cooperative purchasing organization dedicated to bringing contract savings and efficiencies to public entities. In conjunction with lead public agencies, PSS develops easy-access, competitively bid agreements that leverage the collective purchasing power of the public sector. Contact Frank Meyran at fmeyran@publicsourcing.org
www.publicsourcing.org
Provides Public Agencies with comprehensive online solutions for eProcurement, Surplus, Contract Management, and More. Our products meet or exceed all Federal, State, and City regulations. Even with all the power and functionality our solutions offer, they are very easy to learn and use. Streamline your operations today !!!
Quest Diagnostics is the nation’s leading provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services. Our Employer Solutions Division offers a comprehensive assortment of programs and services to manage your pre-employment / employee drug testing, background checks, health and wellness services, and OSHA requirements. brenda.m.kice@QuestDiagnostics.com
SciQuest's procurement automation and supplier enablement solutions empower leading organizations to realize the potential of strategic procurement. The company's specialized knowledge, on-demand software, and service-first approach enable public and private enterprises across the globe to manage spend, drive ROI, and advance their critical missions.
For more information about SciQuest, please visit www.sciQuest.com or call 877-710-0413
Simplot Partners is a major distributor of fertilizer, turf grass seed and chemical products nationwide.
Simplot Partners provides a wide range of services to golf course superintendents, landscapers, nurseries, municipalities and athletic field managers.
Staples is the world's largest office products company. We're committed to making it easy for our customers around the globe to buy a wide range of office products, including office supplies, technology, furniture, facility supplies and business services. With $23 billion in sales, Staples serves businesses and institutions of all sizes and and consumers in 27 countries.
Organization Website: http://www.staplesadvantage.com/
Jeremy Landis, Sr. Vertical Market Manager, P: 703-477-8682, Jeremy.Landis@staples.com
TCPN is a national governmental purchasing cooperative which awards contracts for commonly purchased products and services by following the purchasing procedures mandated by state procurement laws. Our mission is to help other governmental entities operate efficiently and economically. Ask for our nationally leveraged pricing!
The Gordian Group
The Gordian Group was established in 1990 for the sole purpose of providing consulting services, software and documents required to develop, implement and support Job Order Contracting (JOC) programs for public agencies. As the only full service JOC consulting firm in the nation, The Gordian Group provides single point responsibility for all the products and services necessary for a successful JOC program.
Email: crane@gordian-group.com
Web: www.gordian-group.com
The Home Depot® is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer.
The Home Depot offers customized cost reduction solutions that target and meet the evolving needs of specific professional customers involved in government, residential and commercial construction and facilities maintenance.
www.homedepot.com
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is a leading worldwide provider of turf and landscape maintenance equipment, and precision irrigation systems. With sales of nearly $1.9 billion in fiscal 2008, Toro’s global presence extends to more than 140 countries through its reputation of world-class service, innovation and turf expertise.
Tradition Energy is one of the world’s largest energy management advisors, helping commercial, industrial and governmental organizations manage electricity and natural gas costs in regulated and volatile deregulated energy markets. Tradition Energy is the retail arm of Tradition‘s (formerly TFS) award-winning wholesale energy brokerage division, with eight offices worldwide, over 300 energy specialists, and in the energy business since 1986.
TYMCO is the leading Regenerative Air Sweeper manufacture in the world. TYMCO manufactures Regenerative Air Sweepers for Streets, Airports, Construction, Military, and Parking lots. TYMCO offers over 25 scheduled two day comprehensive operator and mechanic training schools each year for our sweepers.
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