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How We Contract

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Contracts in the Kinetic GPO portfolio are competitively solicited and awarded based on BEST VALUE. We utilize the best practices and procedures to ensure competitive, easy-to-use contracts across a broad range of categories. Our contracts save public procurement officials time and money while providing maximum value.

Our members benefit from savings, compliance and efficiency in the process while suppliers save time by responding to only one RFP and focusing on providing the best products and service for their customers.

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Our contracts save public procurement officials time and money while providing maximum value.

Kinetic GPO actively manages contracts throughout their term. We monitor key performance indicators, as well as provide ongoing education for suppliers to ensure they are operating in compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

All Kinetic GPO contracts are awarded using a competitive solicitation process consistent with Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and other international trade agreements, including the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreements (CETA), as well as the Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive, the New West Partnership Agreement (NWPTA), the Atlantic Trade and Procurement Partnership (ATPP), and other relevant trade legislation.

If we were bidding on a building project directly with a public entity, it could take eight or more months to complete the project. However, if the entity used a GPO, that time could be reduced to as little a month.

Greg Spencer — Leader of the North American Cooperative Program for Trane
The Kinetic GPO Advantage

Simplify. Comply. Save.

Simplify

Kinetic GPO makes cooperative purchasing as simple as possible for our members and procurement teams. We help keep purchasing simple so you can focus your resources on strategic priorities.

Comply

Our members can take advantage of existing competitively bid contracts with confidence that due diligence has been paid to the competitive process.

Save

Kinetic GPO contracts represent competitive pricing and overall value for our members. We save you time and money by reducing procurement costs, risks and leveraging the purchasing power of group buying.

All Broader Public Sector, Non-Profit, and MUSH (Municipalities, Universities, Schools, Hospitals) entities are eligible to use our contracts.
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All Kinetic GPO solicitations are conducted in Canada, for the Canadian public sector.

View current and upcoming solicitations, or review our tips for a successful RFSO response.

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