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Commission approves joining Purchasing Cooperative of America to access law-enforcement contracts
Summary
The finance committee approved a resolution authorizing Hamblen County to join the Purchasing Cooperative of America, which staff said carries no cost and allows departments—particularly the sheriff’s office—to buy tactical gear and other items through cooperative contracts.
The finance committee approved a resolution that authorizes Hamblen County to join the Purchasing Cooperative of America (PCA), a cooperative purchasing vehicle that staff said will allow departments to purchase from vetted vendor contracts.
"It's no cost to the county, and it just allows us to get better pricing on different items," Amanda Hale said while explaining the request; she said the sheriff’s department plans to use the cooperative primarily for tactical gear and related law-enforcement equipment. County staff noted that some cooperative contracts include a broad set of goods and that the county is not required to use every contract available through PCA.
Commissioners moved and seconded the resolution; it passed by voice vote. Staff said the resolution will be posted for use by county departments and that typical procurement rules and approvals will continue to apply for each purchase.
What’s next: departments that intend to use the cooperative will identify specific vendors and bring planned purchases back to the commission as required under the county’s procurement rules.
