Joint Purchasing

The primary objective of the Consortium Purchasing Group (Joint Purchasing) is to establish group purchase contracts for the financial benefit of its members. Through cooperative relationships, the group enables members to make greater use of scarce or limited resources. The group also provides purchasing directors an opportunity to share valuable information, as well as to promote the development and implementation of effective purchasing management.

The Consortium Purchasing Group currently has contracts for the following products:

  • Appliances
  • Auto/Van Rental
  • Bottled Water
  • Coffee Service
  • Computer Technology
  • Copier Paper
  • Electric Lights
  • Envelopes
  • Fuel Oil
  • Ice Melt Products
  • Office Furniture
  • Office Supplies
  • Paper Towels/Tissues
  • Polybags
  • Safety Gloves/Exam Paper
  • Transportation
  • Typewriter Maintenance

Vendors may bid on open contracts.

Joining the Joint Purchasing Group

If you are interested in joining the Joint Purchasing Group, the following applies:

Membership shall be open to public and private nonprofit institutions with an educational mission. Members of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. are automatically guaranteed membership in the Colleges of Worcester Consortium Purchasing Group (JPG).

The following conditions for members are stipulated in the current bylaws:

  • A representative from each member organization must be present at a minimum of four meetings annually and will participate in contract development and/or subcommittees as requested by the Consortium JPG chair. Failure to attend four meetings annually will result in expulsion from the Colleges of Worcester Consortium Purchasing Group.
  • Member organizations must show a willingness to participate in the Consortium JPG contracts.
  • Member institutions of the Consortium JPG shall pay yearly dues to be determined on an annual basis.

New requests for membership will be considered biannually in June and December. A copy of the organization's bylaws must accompany requests for membership. If your organization is interested in joining please send a letter of interest, bylaws and any material on your organization to:

Carmelita Bello
Vice President & CFO
Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc.
484 Main Street, Suite 500
Worcester, MA 01608

Vendors

Interested vendors can send a letter detailing the products or services to be considered for the Joint Purchasing Group along with any information and references that are available to:

Carmelita Bello
Vice President & CFO
Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc.
484 Main Street, Suite 500
Worcester, MA 01608

Joint Purchasing Group Member Site