Purchasing Directors have a challenging and far-reaching job description. They’re tasked with developing and implementing procurement strategies that support their organization’s goals and securing quality goods and services at the best value. To do this, Purchasing Directors forge solid relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and make certain that vendors meet performance and compliance standards. Additional key responsibilities are managing purchasing budgets, tracking spending, and identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or timelines. Given all the demands put on Purchasing Directors, knowing that they can look to The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) to provide a proven procurement process that helps eliminate purchasing-related stress is a most welcome option.
TIPS is a national purchasing cooperative offering competitively solicited contracts to education, government, and non-profit agencies. TIPS provides a proven, streamlined process that eliminates the purchasing stress for Members. TIPS members are able to save time and money without the delay and expense because TIPS completes the competitive bid process for them. Becomine a TIPS member is quick and easy. The TIPS website (https://www.tips-usa.com) offers step-by-step instructions on how to become a member.
The member benefits are impressive. Members gain immediate access to TIPS’ competitively procured contracts with quality vendors, enabling Purchasing Directors to easily choose the products & services they want from an extensive list of approved TIPS vendors. They can avoid low-bids and low-quality awards and receive national volume, ceiling-based, discounted pricing by simply submitting their own RFQ and specs through the TIPS Member Portal in one easy step.
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) ensures legal and regulatory compliance, giving Purchasing Directors the peace of mind they need. TIPS contracts are audited to ensure all laws, regulations, rules, and policies are followed. Contractors must also submit reports on the services they provide under each contract.
Purchasing Directors looking to procure security systems and services can look to NextGen to support their needs, thanks to the TIPS #250101 Safety Equipment, Supplies, and Services contract we hold for access control, video surveillance, weapons detection, and more.
All entities that qualify for TIPS membership – K-12 school districts, Charter Schools, Colleges and Universities (State and Private), Cities/Municipalities/Counties/Parishes, State Agencies, Emergency Services Districts, Non-profit organizations as defined by the Internal Revenue Service, and other entities with legislated purchasing/bidding requirements) can call us for a quote on their security project/upgrade based on our TIPS awarded contract. We will guide you through the purchase order process, which is also fast and easy, and deliver the high level of quality, technical expertise, and service synonymous with NextGen.