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member benefits: energy consulting

11/21/2022

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Everything You Should Know When Negotiating Energy Supply Agreements

Posted by Tradition Energy 
 
Several aspects of energy agreements can easily trip up even the most seasoned procurement professionals. Unless you are aware of some key terms and slight verbiage adjustments that can drastically affect the price you pay on your bill, you could walk away thinking you secured a good deal – when the agreement tilts in the supplier's favor.
The same focus applies when negotiating an energy supply agreement, such as electricity or natural gas. Everything seems to come down to price. After all the talk and all the negotiation, ultimately, the decision comes down to one question: "What am I paying?" 
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It's Business, Not Personal
Like almost any industry where the customer pays for some service regularly, energy suppliers often treat penalties and fees as a source of revenue. The first thing to be aware of is that energy suppliers may try to capture revenue through additional fees resulting from agreement terms more favorable to them than the purchaser. This process isn't to suggest that suppliers are sneaky or underhanded. It's just business.
The five elements below can result in additional fees depending on how you negotiated your agreement. While many terms comprise an energy supply agreement, a handful directly affects what you pay monthly.

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member benefits: online marketplace

10/16/2022

 

TAP INTO SAVINGS, WITH A COMPLIANT CANADIAN CONTRACT, WHILE ELIMINATING ROGUE SPENDING

Identifying cost saving opportunities and enhancing business productivity is more important than ever. Municipalities, public school system, hospitals, non-profits, and university procurement teams are working toward those goals while faced with the challenge of doing more with less. On top of that, you probably have several team members or colleagues submitting purchase orders that keep piling up on your desk. Strategic sourcing does not have to be this stressful. 
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Amazon Business Canada provides public entities with a cost-saving solution that can simplify your procurement process while driving compliance with purchasing policies. By utilizing this group purchasing contract, you gain access to hundreds of millions of products from hundreds of thousands of suppliers across multiple categories helping you reshape your buying process with convenience and value.  ​

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member benefits: outdoor equipment

8/31/2022

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The priceless return on prioritizing outdoor fitness

University students are now moving and playing less at school (and in their communities) than before the pandemic, which has had immediate collateral consequences on their development, including their mental health.
But even before the pandemic, Canada’s young adults were not faring well relative to other economically advanced countries in terms of mental health and happiness). For example, based off a 2020 UNICEF study, Canada ranked 31st out of 38 high-income countries on measures of well-being (defined as feeling positive and being in good mental health). Canada’s ranking on physical health was also dismal—30th. In this blog post, discover how Kinetic GPO members can utilize GameTime's engaging outdoor fitness equipment to provide relief from these and other issues facing university students on a day-to-day basis.
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        • Milliken
      • HVAC Equipment and Services
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      • ROOFING >
        • Roofing Supplies: Tremco / Weatherproofing Technologies
      • Roofing Supplies & Waterproofing: Garland/ DBS - >
        • Roofing Supplies & Waterproofing: Garland- Defense Force
    • Sports Surfaces, Installation and Related Material
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        • Pocket nurse
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        • Building Supplies, Services and Walk-in Option
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        • Solucore
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        • Grand & Toy
        • Imperial Dade
        • Staples
        • Swish
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        • Mamava
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        • Fastenal
        • Grainger
        • Lawson Products
      • Playground Equipment >
        • BCI Burke
        • Blue Imp
        • Gametime
        • Henderson
        • Playcraft
      • Pest Control and Related Services
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        • Ainsworth
        • Honeywell
      • Surplus Auction and Related Services
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        • Club Car
        • The Toro Company Utility Transportation
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        • Flo
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