Cooperative Agreements
Simplified Procurement
Save money, time, and resources with Cooperative Agreements for your Education, Healthcare, Government, and Nonprofit projects.
What are Cooperative Agreements?
Cooperative purchasing agreements, such as OMNIA Partners, are pre-negotiated contracts that allow organizations to purchase products and services at competitive, compliant pricing without conducting their own lengthy bid process. They are structured to meet public-sector and nonprofit procurement requirements while streamlining purchasing, reducing administrative burden, and accelerating project timelines. These agreements provide access to vetted vendors and standardized terms, offering both efficiency and cost transparency. Contact us today to learn more.
Utilizing Omnia: Frequently Asked Questions From Procurement
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Who is OMNIA Partners?
- A team of tenured, certified public procurement professionals, supply chain, and cooperative purchasing experts that is committed to bringing value to agencies nationwide
- One of the largest contract portfolios, allowing public agencies to receive a combined buying power regardless of entity size
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What is the award?
- Competitively solicited and publicly awarded by a government entity (e.g. state, city, county, educational institution/system)
- Discounts on thousands of products and/or services as outlined in the awards
- Offered to participating agencies nationwide through OMNIA Partners
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Who are the awarded suppliers?
- OMNIA Partners has the most robust portfolio of quality cooperative contracts in the purchasing space, featuring hundreds of best-in-class national suppliers
- To view all contracts, visit omniapartners.com/solutions/contract-offerings
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Why is it beneficial to me?
- You do not have to go to bid to purchase products and services
- The RFP has already been completed so that you can “piggyback” on the award
- National aggregate prices result in cost savings
- Customized solutions to meet your individual needs and requirements
- No costs or fees to participate
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Can I use the program without going out for solicitation?
Yes, all cooperative contracts available through OMNIA Partners are awarded by a lead public agency, using a competitive solicitation process consistent with applicable procurement laws and regulations
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How was the contract awarded and how can I use it without going through a solicitation process?
The lead agency publicly awarded the contract via a competitive solicitation and thorough RFP process
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How can I get copies of the solicitation/award documentation including the RFP, response, award, and pricing?
All documentation is available at any time on all supplier dedicated pages
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How do I know if I am eligible?
Agencies eligible to participate are states, cities, counties, municipalities, educational institutions, nonprofits, utility districts, churches and any other entity that exists for the public good
Government Contracts
Our team uses our Packaged Office Contract to implement GSA furniture standards across offices nationwide. Our commitment to providing the best solutions at the best prices can be seen throughout our long history with government clients.
CI Select WOSB GSA Packaged Office Contract
October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2029
MillerKnoll IMMSS Contract
Integrated Modular Medical Support System for the worldwide U.S. Army Medical Facilities.
OMNIA State & Local Purchasing Coop
MillerKnoll – State of Missouri Contract
VA IDIQ Program
Participating MillerKnoll Dealer for the St. Louis Region (working with JPL, SDV and GovSolutions).
St. Louis U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Furniture BPA
AbilityOne BSC
CI Select partners with Beyond Vision.
Education Contracts
Benefits of using Cooperative Agreements with CI Select
- One PO means a streamlined, time-saving order submission process
- Bypass the tedious bid process – furniture available through our cooperative agreements has already been through a local or national bid process and fulfills the requirement
- Bypassing the bid process puts more control in the hands of those working directly on the project, ensuring the utmost value
- Approved vendors represent a wide variety of high quality, vetted products
