Agencies across the country have said the following about the pricing and value they receive from U.S. Communities contracts:
"The eCommerce Marketplace is one-stop shopping. It saves a lot of time and money to have one central point of purchase instead of dozens of individual websites. The old systems just don't do it anymore. U.S. Communities' online Marketplace aligns us with the future of public purchasing."
Tony Crosby, Director of Procurement Services, Fairfax County Public Schools
“Since conversion in 2009 to the Fisher Science Education contract with U.S. Communities, our School District has been able to recognize 8.7% in savings, which amounts to $30,000, in its purchasing of science equipment, supplies and chemicals –without sacrificing quality or functionality. Fisher Science Education not only delivered to our district both quality products and cost savings, but provided unparalleled customer service and support.”
Art Hanby, Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Officer at San Diego Unified School District
“U.S. Communities has already identified best practices within the public procurement industry that ensure fairness and integrity. I certainly would encourage any public agency that is looking to leverage any cooperative contract to look seriously at the U.S. Communities products and services.”
Rick Grimm, Chief Executive for the National lnstitute of Governmental Purchasing
“We are a small school district and do not always have the manpower to process our own RFPs. We rely many times on cooperatives to be the extension of our purchasing departments. Your website is very user friendly.”
Gladys Hein, Business Manager, Royal ISD, TX
“The sales people were great. The prices were great.”
Desiree Jordan, Administration, Samuel P Taylor State Park, CA
“We were able to realize significant savings on the purchase of office furniture with our U.S. Communities registration.”
Barbara Jewett, Executive Director's Office, Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators
“Thanks to U.S. Communities, our counties can save time by not having to issue their own competitive bids and, instead, can take advantage of well-negotiated, well-priced existing competitively bid contracts... Collectively, that means counties in our state-and elsewhere-can save an enormous amount of time and money.”
Leslie Velasco, Finance and Administration Director, Maryland Association of Counties
“I have and would recommend U.S. Communities to other public entities.”
Cathy Muse, Department of Purchasing and Supply Management Director, Fairfax County, VA
“During these tough economic times our monies are extremely thin as a non-profit. We look for every opportunity to save. Our donors expect us to spend wisely, and because of U.S. Communities, we were able to do just that.”
Javon Daniel, Executive Director, Cullman Caring for the Kids, Cullman, AL
“It will, in the long run, create much needed savings for our nonprofit. Thank you for this program!”
Oregon Supported Living Program, OR
“Competitive pricing among vendors and good discounts have resulted in savings for the agency.”
State Of Oklahoma, OK
“We were able to make a purchase at a significant savings over competitors' offerings.”
Simsbury Housing Authority, CT
“Thank you for being here for us! You've changed the way we do business.”
Central Hinds Academy, MS
“When money and budgets are so tight - the pricing offered through U. S. Communites has been a wonderful savings to us.”
City Of Lake City, MN
“The U. S. Communities contract saved our school over $1,000 on a $6,500 order. We could not be happier with our results.”
Pershing County School District, NV
“They were very helpful in getting me set up with all their information and pricing. The orders I have placed have all been lower than the other companies I have used before. That is what we are all looking for, to save money with good products and quick delivery.”
Lincoln County, OK
“By using the Virco-U.S. Communities contract our school district was able to save $53,000 dollars (11%) on two recent orders for educational furniture . DSUSD would highly recommend Virco to all school districts for furniture purchases. You can’t beat the pricing, service and delivery offered by Virco through the U.S. Communities program.”
Analisa Maggio, Senior Buyer at Desert Sands Unified School District