Reshape Buying With CP's Newly Awarded Vendor |
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Amazon Business – A Cornucopia of Products |
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Amazon Business sets out every day to innovate and disrupt the status quo. They stand at the intersection of tech and retail in the B2B space developing innovative purchasing and procurement solutions to help businesses and organizations reimagine buying.
The Amazon Business team is dedicated to developing solutions inclusive of an expanded online store that combines the selection, convenience, and value, which customers have come to know and love from Amazon. Amazon Business provides new features and unique benefits tailored to business customers in the public sector.
Choice Partners national purchasing cooperative offers procurement and contract solutions to meet government purchasing requirements. As of Aug. 17, 2022, Amazon Business was awarded a competitively solicited contract, which offers state-level and agency-level public sector organizations a compliant contract vehicle.
By utilizing the Choice Partners contract, public sector organizations can reduce the need for multiple quotes, and in many cases eliminate a lengthy request for proposal process. When members create an Amazon Business account and purchase through the Choice Partners contract, they create an avenue for their organization that allows for a purchasing process with the efficiency and speed for which Amazon is known. |
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Categories of products that members can use include (but not limited to):
- Agriculture
- Apparel
- Art, Classroom
- Athletic
- Books
- CTE/Vocational Teaching Materials
- Food Service
- Health/Medical
- Musical Instruments
- Office
- Technology
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Amazon’s mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company and with a free Amazon Business account, customers can streamline their procurement, allowing districts, governmental entities, higher education centers and not-for-profit entities to use Amazon’s familiar interface.
Customers can also enjoy business-only pricing across 11 categories with quantity price breaks reserved for Amazon Business accounts. Additionally, public sector customers can take advantage of the Amazon Tax Exemption Program (ATEP).
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Get Started with Amazon Business Today! |
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Follow the steps below to make your own Amazon Business account: 1. Create a free Amazon Business account at www.business.amazon.com (If you already have an account, go to next step.) 3. Activate the contract by connecting with your Amazon Business Customer Advisor |
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Recently awarded Amazon Business contract complies with federal and Texas laws |
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Choice Partners' newly awarded contract to Amazon Business allows governmental entities across the United States the opportunity to purchase goods via a competitively procured contract that complies with applicable provisions of the federal Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR Part 200 (a.k.a. EDGAR for k-12 institutions), and for those entities in Texas, also includes the numerous certifications required by Texas statutes. |
| Choice Partners’ competitive procurement solicitation included detailed evaluation and contract award criteria, with price being the most heavily weighted factor – a requirement imposed by the Texas Department of Agriculture when spending child nutrition funds. The procurement also complied with applicable provisions imposed by 2 CFR part 200, such as ensuring no geographic preferences were imposed, taking the mandatory 6 affirmative steps, and imposing record retention requirements.
Amazon Business executed all applicable certifications outlined in Appendix II of 2 CFR Part 200 Contract Provisions – including termination for cause and convenience, equal employment opportunity, debarment and suspension, anti-lobbying, and more. Amazon Business also signed all applicable Texas-required certifications – including certifications regarding terrorist organizations, boycotting of Israel, boycotting certain energy companies, prohibiting discrimination against firearm and ammunition industries, and contracting information. The signed federal and Texas certifications and the contract are available to Choice Partners members in the due diligence file on the CP website, saving CP members significant time and effort in ensuring legal requirements are fulfilled. |
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Have an interest in rebate? Want to make money for your entity? Introducing CHOICE CA$H, a rebate program for the best contracts in the industry that are compliant with EDGAR and 2 CFR 200 standards. |
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Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: 6005 Westview Drive, Conference Rooms Houston, TX 77055 Lunch will be provided. |
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SAVE THE DATE King's Feast & Artisan Marketplace |
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Nutrition and Product Expo
Enjoy exhibits and taste testings with more than 120 vendors showcasing their food products, small wares and more at the 2022 Nutrition and Product Expo!
Date: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Humble Civic Center |
| Vendor Exhibit
The very next day, visit great vendors showcasing products, services and equipment at the 2022 Vendor Exhibit!
Date: Friday, Oct. 14, 2022
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Humble Civic Center |
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Choice Partners YouTube
Get involved with updates and alerts over at our Youtube channel! From expos, orientations and even appearances in the news, keep up with CP's current events by subscribing and hitting the notification bell! |
| Choice Chat Podcast
In this episode, Jeff Drury, senior director of CP, and Joann Nichols, assistant director, discuss a recently conducted Internal Audit with a "No Findings" result. |
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HCDE Interlocal Agreements with new members: Freeman Health System, Joplin, Mon.
HCDE Out-of-State new members: Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Va.; Cicero School District, Cicero, Ill.; Davis Joint Unified School District, Davis, Calif.; Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.; Ganado Unified School District, Ganado, Ariz.; Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kan.; Lake Regional Health System, Osage Beach, Mon.; Richland County School District One, Columbia, S.C.; RootED, Denver, Colo.; Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, Tenn.; Union County College, Cranford, N.J.; and West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling, W.Va. |
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Recently Awarded Contracts for Choice Contracted Services; Educational Materials and Related Items; Modular Buildings and Related Items; Networking, Telecommunication, and WiFi Equipment; Online Marketplace for Products; Technology, Equipment, Products, and Supplies; Technology Software; and Technology Training and Services.
Recently Renewed Contracts for Applied Technology Learning Laboratories; Fleet Leasing and Management; Printing and Copying Services; Road Products; and Vending Machines & Services for Beverages & Snacks. |
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| Aug. 20-24 NIGP Forum Boston, Mass. Also Virtual
Aug. 23-25 TAC Legislative Conference Austin, Texas
Sept. 23-25 TASA/TASB San Antonio, Texas
Sept. 27 SETAPP Houston, Texas
Sept. 26-28 TCSA San Antonio, Texas
Sept. 26-29 NAEP TOAL Annual Meeting & Expo Denton, Texas |
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Watch for future opportunities. |
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Do you know a vendor who has provided exemplary service? Have a statement to make about Choice Partners service quality? Want to share with others about a Choice contract that meets your needs? Submit your review using the link below. |
| We would love for our members to host a training. Trainings are a great way to network and gain exposure. If you would like to host a training, submit your information to the link below: |
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Let your contacts who are quality vendors know about these opportunities. They must register in our E-Bid system to do business with us. |
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