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Cooperative Purchasing for Electric Vehicles & EV Charging Infrastructure

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”green” border_width=”3″ css=”.vc_custom_1634579954800{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][vc_btn title=”Printable version of this information” style=”outline” color=”green” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-file-pdf” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fdrivegreen%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F88%2Fpdf%2Fcooperative-purchasing-for-evs-and-evse.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=””]Cooperative Purchasing is a collaborative effort to obtain benefits in pricing, product quality, and contracting efficiencies for public purchasing entities throughout the State. Buying electric vehicles and/or EV charging infrastructure using a Cooperative Purchasing program can speed the procurement process and save money through volume-driven cost reductions. The vehicles and equipment offered have been selected through a competitive bidding process, eliminating the need for each individual government unit to go out to bid.

The programs below currently offer or have a history of offering EVs and/or EV charging infrastructure on contract.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=”green” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-exclamation” css=””]Check with your Qualified Purchasing Agent or Business Administrator to learn about the specific rules your public entity has regarding purchasing cooperatives.[/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-car” i_color=”green” i_size=”xs” css=”” add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text css=””]

State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program

New Jersey’s Cooperative Purchasing Program allows eligible local buying units to use certain State contracts to purchase goods and services without a lengthy procurement process.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h5″ color=”white” active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Which entities are considered eligible local buying units?” tab_id=”1762540698984-a55074ed-0b8c”][vc_column_text css=””]

  • Municipalities
  • Counties
  • County and State Colleges
  • School Districts
  • Volunteer Fire Departments
  • Volunteer First Aid and Rescue Squads
  • Independent Authorities
  • Quasi-State Agencies
  • Independent Institutions of Higher Education

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County and Local Purchasing Cooperatives

Local cooperative purchasing programs have also been established and could offer another procurement option for public entities. Additional programs may be available. Check with your Qualified Purchasing Agent or Business Administrator to learn about the specific rules your public entity has regarding purchasing cooperatives.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h5″ color=”white” active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”New Jersey County and Local Purchasing Cooperatives” tab_id=”1762541644539-aac236dc-c07a”][vc_column_text css=””]Bergen County Cooperative

Cranford Police Cooperative Pricing System

Educational Services Commission of NJ (Formerly Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission)

Essex County Purchasing Portal

Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission

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National Purchasing Cooperatives

National cooperative purchasing programs often use solicitation processes that meet or exceed state and local requirements for public entities across the country. Additional programs may be available. Check with your Qualified Purchasing Agent or Business Administrator to learn about the specific rules your public entity has regarding purchasing cooperatives.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h5″ color=”white” active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Drive EV Fleets (Sourcewell)” tab_id=”1763057185830-575b984c-15e1″][vc_column_text css=””]Drive EV Fleets, organized by Sourcewell and the Electrification Coalition, leverages the buying power of cities and other governmental and nonprofit organizations to reduce the costs of EVs and charging infrastructure for all U.S. cities, counties, courts, school districts, state governments, and public universities, thereby accelerating fleet transitions. Drive EV Fleets also provides training, best practices, educational resources, and analysis support, creating a one-stop shop to support EV transitions for public fleets.

Visit Drive EV Fleets[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”HGACBuy” tab_id=”1763057185831-575ade0c-3f65″][vc_column_text css=””]HGACBuy is the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s cooperative purchasing program available to public entities and certain non-profits nationwide.

Visit HGACBuy[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”OMNIA Partners” tab_id=”1763057185832-0928ed27-6933″][vc_column_text css=””]OMNIA Partners is a cooperative purchasing organization available to a variety of public and private entities, providing access to purchasing contracts with national suppliers.

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Additional Resources

The Sustainable Jersey Purchasing Resource Center is a dynamic online hub designed specifically for New Jersey school districts and municipalities to access sustainable equipment and services. It features a directory of cooperative purchasing options from state and county organizations along with a quote library.

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