Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) are third-party entities who create and manage contract portfolios which are available to member institutions. These contracts are typically competitively bid, include pricing discounts, and include negotiated favorableÌýterms; they can be used to streamline the procurement process for items when an existing ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û contract is not available to cover a procurement need.Ìý
The following GPOs typically cover ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û procurement requirements and can be leveraged for purchases when a ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û contract does not exist.
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