Insight Public Sector Overview
Insight Public Sector – in partnership with U.S. Communities – simplifies the procurement, implementation and management of the technologies your organization needs. By taking advantage of U.S. Communities' competitively-solicited contract for Technology Products/Equipment and Services/Solutions, you’re assured of Insight’s best available price on our full portfolio of products and solutions.
Insight Public Sector is proud to have served as a trusted technology advisor to public entities for more than 15 years. Insight offers hardware and software from the world’s leading manufacturers and publishers, in addition to advanced IT services and solutions. Insight’s mission is simple: to assist state, local and federal government agencies, educational institutions, public safety entities and non-profit organizations in leveraging technology to cost-effectively deliver on their mission to the public.
By partnering with Insight, your agency has access to a strategic and methodical capability to deliver leading, dependable and cost-effective solutions for planning, building and operating software, hardware and networking infrastructures backed by comprehensive lifecycle and IT management services.
Please contact Insight to learn more about how we can help you save on the technology products, services and solutions your agency needs through the aggregated purchasing power of our U.S. Communities contract.
Insight Public Sector Benefits
Partnering with Insight and U.S. Communities brings you a myriad of benefits, including:
- Our Contract:
- Receive our lowest priced contract offering through U.S. Communities.
- Gain access to over 250,000 IT hardware & software products on contract.
- Rely on Insight’s 900+ technical staff through the complete services offerings available on contract.
- Enjoy various finance offerings including leasing on contract.
- Access our easy-to-use, free, customized, contract web portal.
- Our Company:
Our People: Skilled, certified professionals. Customer service oriented, quality and teamwork focused.
Our Experience: Building, managing & supporting the most complex public sector clients. Established in 1994.
Our Partnerships: “Best in Class” technology partners. Highest levels of certification and training.
Our Breadth and Depth of Services: Strategy, assessment, design & implementation and operations support.
Our Capability: A single point of accountability for your organization.
Our Quality and Reputation: ISO 9001:2000 Facilities, proven methodology and project management.
Insight is uniquely positioned to help your agency realize efficiencies and streamline costs while delivering IT services to end users and constituents. To learn how Insight can help your agency deliver on your mission to the public, contact us at 1.800.546.0578 or at USCommunities@insight.com.
Insight Public Sector FAQ
Who can participate?
States, State Agencies, Counties, Cities, Schools, Colleges and Universities, Non-Profits and Special Districts.
Does my agency need to be a member of ASBO, NACo, USCM, NIGP or NLC to participate?
No. Any qualified agency can participate in the program.
My state requires local governments to bid everything. Can local governments in my state use this program without going out to bid?
Yes. This contract has been competitively bid by a government agency. Through the Joint Powers Authority or an inter-local agreement, local governments can "piggy-back" this competitively bid contract through U.S. Communities. This satisfies the competitive bid requirements in most states. See state by state laws on intergovernmental purchasing.
What does a government agency need to do in order to participate?
Complete the free online registration found on the U.S. Communities website. During the registration process, you will be asked to mark suppliers you are interested in. The suppliers that you select will contact you with detailed pricing and ordering information.
Is there a fee associated with joining U.S. Communities?
No, there are no costs or user fees to the local agency to participate or register.
If my agency already has an account with Insight Public Sector, do I need to set up a new account?
No. Contact your Insight Public Sector Account Manager to have the U.S. Communities program linked to your existing account.
Does the competitive pricing apply, regardless of quantity?
Using Insight Public Sector and the U.S. Communities program assures an agency they are getting a very competitive price on any size order. There are no costs, minimum quantity requirements or spend limits associated with using the Insight Public Sector U.S. Communities program.
How does it save time and money?
The key value for the agency is resource savings. On average, U.S. Communities participating agencies will save 5% over traditional procurement practices. Most agencies today are spread too thin. Agencies are downsizing administrative departments, and retiring or departing purchasing and maintenance positions are left unfilled. The U.S. Communities program provides a mechanism to save the time and costs associated with obtaining quotes or preparing bids. The time savings allow the department to accomplish its work tasks more efficiently with the personnel on hand.
How can my agency participate in the U.S. Communities program?
Complete the online registration.
Can more than one person at my agency register?
Yes, additional users can register by completing the standard registration process; the system will automatically unify all registrations that use the same TIN under one agency account. Alternately, existing users can add new users from within their account.