Friends:

U.S Communities has been SOLD. I have to immediately work with the new owners, and remove roofing from their list of offerings.  USC fronts for Garland, and now that U.S. Communities is out of the way, perhaps the new owners will listen to reason.  

ROOFING does not belong in a Purchasing Cooperative's list of offerings, and it's also a reckless scam that cannot be supported.

I am very happy to bring you this news, and will report back after speaking to OMNIA's leadership team.

While I remain optimistic, will give them the chance to be heroes.  If they fail to negotiate in good faith, I'll  let you know.  The BOD may be impossible to reach, as they normally are, but I'll get there.

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Most of this drivel is "cookie cutter" language of Purchasing Cooperatives who are 100% against fair, open, competition, and bidding.  It is doubtful they can summon the decency to stop stealing from our schools through Garland, Ind.  

U.S. Communities have been a recurring nightmare, but maybe OMNIA management can understand the risk involved? 

 NOTE:  Retired 2003, do not solicit, nor accept, compensation or personal advancement of any kind.

"OMNIA Partners Announces Purchase of U.S. Communities"

Acquisition will partner two national government cooperative purchasing leaders for combined savings and value for public agencies

April 16, 2018 09:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OMNIA Partners announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Communities Program Management, LLC (CPM), the organization that staffs and manages the operations of the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance (U.S. Communities).

“Our mission at U.S. Communities has always been to drive savings, efficiency and the highest value through cooperative purchasing”“Our mission at U.S. Communities has always been to drive savings, efficiency and the highest value through cooperative purchasing”

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The U.S. Communities program provides world class procurement resources and solutions to local and state government agencies, school districts (K-12), higher education, and nonprofits. Participants have access to a broad line of competitively solicited contracts with best in class national suppliers.

OMNIA Partners is a national group purchasing organization composed of three subsidiaries: National IPA, Prime Advantage, and Corporate United.

“As the procurement industry evolves, it is important to provide incremental value to all stakeholders,” says M. Todd Abner, President & CEO of OMNIA Partners. “In the public procurement sector, we have found these two companies to be highly complementary, which will become even more clear as we take a methodical approach to operate the organizations.”

“Our mission at U.S. Communities has always been to drive savings, efficiency and the highest value through cooperative purchasing,” said Kevin Juhring, President of CPM/U.S. Communities. “Our discussions with OMNIA Partners revealed the alignment of the two organizations in our mission of providing savings, efficiency and value to public agencies. We are very excited about what we will collectively be able to do to increase the benefit to public agencies.”

The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2018.

About OMNIA Partners

OMNIA Partners is a leading group purchasing organization (GPO) in procurement and supply chain management. Comprised of three subsidiaries: Corporate United, Prime Advantage and National IPA, OMNIA Partners serves over 35 industries in both the private and public sector. Through Corporate United, the GPO provides world-class indirect supply and service offerings for companies across the globe, including more than 20% of the Fortune 1000. Through Prime Advantage, the GPO offers access to elite direct materials vendors specializing in commodities, engineered components, raw materials, services and supplies. The GPO also covers sourcing needs across the public sector through National IPA, with fully transparent, value-driven pricing. OMNIA Partners leverages the economies of scale of its group with decades of procurement experience to execute mutually rewarding contracts in a multitude of verticals, while providing an extensive portfolio of sourcing solutions and partnerships for its members and suppliers.

About U.S. Communities

U.S. Communities is a leading national government purchasing cooperative, providing world class government procurement resources and solutions to local and state government agencies, school districts (K-12), higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations. U.S. Communities was founded in 1996 as a partnership with our National Sponsors. Today, our National Sponsors include the Association of School Business Officials, the National Association of Counties, the National League of Cities, the United States Conference of Mayors, and the National Governors Association. U.S. Communities is the first cooperative , education institutions and nonprofits utilize U.S. Communities contracts to procure more than $2.7 billion in products and services annually.program to earn the NIGP Accredited Cooperative (NAC) accreditation. More than 55,000 registered agenciesContacts

For OMNIA Partners
Paul Lindsley, 615-585-3487
Paul.lindsley@phase3mc.com

I'll let you know what Mr. Lindsley has to say.  You may also contact him, and express the same concerns.

If we don't act in UNITY, we'll be dealing with the same rabid hyenas, fighting the same morbid scams.

Simply put, we want "Fairness', and not be forced to deal with Purchasing Cooperatives who are currently working to exclude ALL trades, so their 2-3% "commission" is, of course higher.  The Garland "Salesman" gets a 25% 'Commission".  INSTANTLY, your tax dollar is worth 73 cents, and nothing to show for it.

I'll stand up to OMNIA, and Mr. Lindsley, will you?

Thank you for spending your valuable time with me, and hope you get something out of what I have to say.

Reject negativity in all forms, and always remember to keep looking "UP".

NOTE:  Retired 2003, do not solicit, nor accept, compensation or personal advancement of any kind.

Respect.

Robert R. Solomon

Public Procurement Analyst

State Certified 

CCC1325620

RobertRSolomon@aol.com

Tampa, Florida