Nop-2026-02 – Sourcewell Buying Groupissued: January 12, 2026Please Review This Notice Carefully. This Notice Is Not A Request For Quotations. The District Is Not Soliciting Quotations Related To Any Of The Categories Via This Notice. Suppliers Wishing To Bid On District Of Summerland Procurement Opportunities Are Directed To Http://Summerland.Bidsandtenders.Ca. The Canadian Free Trade Agreement Stipulates That Government Procuring Entities Making A Procurement By Participating With A Buying Group, When The Procurement Is Subject To Chapter 5 Of The Agreement, Are To Post Their Participation At Least Annually. A Buying Group Means A Group Of Two Or More Members That Combines The Purchasing Requirements And Activities Of The Members Of The Group Into One Joint Procurement Process. Buying Groups Include Cooperative Arrangements In Which Individual Members Administer The Procurement Function For Specific Contracts For The Group, And More Formal Corporate Arrangements In Which The Buying Group Administers Procurement For Group Members. Buying Groups May Consist Of A Variety Of Entities, Including Any Combination Of Procuring Entities, Private Sector Entities, Or Not-For-Profit Organizations.This Notice Is To Advise Suppliers That The District Of Summerland Is A Member Of Sourcewell And Is Eligible To Procure Through Current And Future Cooperative Contracts That Are Administered By Sourcewell.Sourcewell Is A Group Purchasing Organization (Also Called A Buying Group Or Cooperative Purchasing Organization). Sourcewell’S Cooperative Contract Purchasing Leverages The International Purchasing Power Of More Than 50,000 Government, Public Sector, Education, And Not-For-Profit Organizations, While Also Streamlining The Required Purchasing Process For The Buying Organization. The Sourcewell Cooperative Contract Categories May Include But Are Not Limited To The Following:Agricultural Tractors With Related Attachments, Accessories, And Suppliesathletic And Physical Education Equipment With Related Suppliesathletic Surfaces With Installation, Related Equipment, Materials, And Servicesautomobiles, Suvs, Vans, And Light Trucks With Related Equipment And Accessorieselectric Vehicle Supply Equipment And Related Serviceselectrical Energy Power Generation Equipment With Related Parts, Supplies, And Servicesevent Seating And Staging Solutions With Related Accessories And Servicesfirefighting Equipment And Rescue Tools With Related Supplies And Accessoriesfitness Equipment With Related Accessories And Servicesflooring Materials With Related Supplies And Servicesforklifts, Lift Trucks With Related Products & Servicesgrounds Maintenance Equipment, Attachments, And Accessories With Related Servicesgroup Employee Benefits And Related Servicesheavy Construction Equipment With Related Attachments And Technologymedium Duty And Compact Construction Equipment With Related Attachmentsportable Construction Equipment With Related Accessories And Attachmentspublic Utility Equipment With Related Accessories And Suppliesroadway Maintenance Equipmentsewer Vacuum, Hydro-Excavation, And Municipal Pumping Equipment With Related Accessories And Supplies Snow And Ice Handling Equipment, Supplies, And Accessoriestechnology Products And Services With Related Solutionssee Appendix A For More Information.Those Who Are Interested In Becoming A Vendor Must Follow The Sourcewell Competitive Solicitation Process. More Information Can Be Found At:Https://Www.Sourcewell-Mn.Gov/Sourcewell-For-Vendors/Become-A-Supplierall Inquiries Specific To This Nop Can Be Directed To
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