Paint Solutions Contract

U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance (“U.S. Communities”) is pleased to announce that Paint Solutions has now been added as an expanded product offering to the Home Depot, Maintenance, Repair and Operating Supplies contract awarded by the County of Maricopa, Arizona (RFP#05091). Behr Process Corporation, a leading manufacturer of paints, decorative finishes, primers, stains and surface preparation products is now available to all U.S. Communities participants. Behr is committed to setting the highest industry standards and delivering superior products that utilize the latest technological advancements for optimum performance.

Registered participants who purchase BEHR or KILZ products at The Home Depot and who meet certain criteria will be able to take advantage of Behr’s new Direct to ProSM program (available in select areas), which includes free order delivery to either the jobsite or a local The Home Depot store and order fulfillment in no more than three business days. Factory tinting for jobs requiring large quantities of paint, which ensures accurate and consistent colors, is another service available in select areas.

The Home Depot offers a Volume Discount Pricing Program on Behr and Kilz products designed to work for procurement professionals with large scale projects. For details on this and other elements of the Direct to Pro Program, contact The Home Depot Pro Sales Manager or Behr Paint representative in your area.

For more information on the addition of Behr to the Maintenance, Repair and Operating Supply’s, please visit www.uscommunties.org/contracts/contract.aspx or contact us at info@uscommunities.org.


Athletic Supplies and P.E. Equipment Contract

Sport Supply Group, Inc. has been awarded the U.S.. Communities Athletic Equipment and Physical Education Supply contract. This contract was competitively solicited and awarded on October 1st, 2009 by Harford County Public Schools and is available for use by participating agencies effective immediately.

Sport Supply Group, Inc. is the largest direct selling manufacturer, marketer and distributor of sporting goods to the institutional markets in the United States. Two national brands will service the U.S. Communities program: BSN Sports markets to the varsity athletic and municipal recreation markets, while U.S. Games caters to primary and physical education customers.

BSN Sports and U.S. Games serve over 100,000 customers, with active accounts in every zip code in the United States. The brands offer over 22,000 products – the largest assortment in the Industry – including team and recreational equipment, and a complete line of branded team practice and game uniforms. This newly created partnership means public agencies now have a one stop shop for all athletic, P.E. or recreational needs, backed by unparalleled service, quality, speed of shipment, product breadth and factory direct value.

By utilizing the contract, the following benefits will be recognized:

Annual Volume Rebates
$100,000-$199,999 1% Rebate
$200,000-$299,999 2% Rebate
$300,000 + 3% Rebate

eCommerce Rebates
1% rebate if over 50% of annual volume is transacted via B2B

For more information on our new Athletic Supplies and Physical Education contract, please visit www.uscommunties.org/contracts/contract.aspx or contact us at info@uscommunities.org.


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