Cooperative Purchasing

Simplify Procurement with Cooperative Purchasing

Chief 360 solutions are available through nationally recognized cooperative purchasing contracts, helping public safety agencies and government organizations accelerate procurement while maintaining compliance.

Available Through Trusted Cooperative Purchasing Contracts

Save Time. Reduce Administrative Burden.

Cooperative purchasing contracts allow agencies to procure technology and services through competitively solicited contracts that have already satisfied procurement requirements.

Benefits include:

✓ Faster Procurement Timelines

✓ Reduced Administrative Work

✓ Competitive Contract Pricing

✓ Procurement Compliance

✓ No Need to Develop Your Own RFP

✓ Trusted National Purchasing Programs

Who Can Use These Contracts?

  • Fire Departments
  • EMS Agencies
  • Emergency Management Agencies
  • Municipal Governments
  • Counties
  • Public Safety Communications Centers
  • Airports
  • Special Districts
  • State Agencies
  • Educational Institutions

Solutions Available Through Cooperative Purchasing

  • Station Alerting
    • Reduce turnout times and improve responder readiness.
  • Chief Commander MDT
    • Mobile response management, AVL, and incident awareness.
  • Chief Mobile
    • Responder notifications, response tracking, and accountability.
  • Chief Scheduling
    • Workforce scheduling, staffing, and call-back management.
  • Websites
    • Modern public safety websites and communication platforms.
  • Station Dashboards
    • Real-time operational awareness and station intelligence.

Procurement Process

Step 1
Contact Chief 360
Step 2
Identify Your Eligible Contract
Step 3
Receive Pricing & Scope
Step 4
Issue Purchase Order
Step 5
Implementation Begins

Do I need to issue my own RFP?

In many cases, no. Cooperative purchasing contracts may satisfy your procurement requirements. Always verify with your purchasing authority.

Can volunteer fire departments use these contracts?

Many volunteer organizations are eligible through municipal or cooperative purchasing participation.

Can I purchase software and services?

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Does cooperative purchasing increase costs?

No. Cooperative purchasing is designed to streamline procurement while maintaining competitive pricing.

Ready to Simplify Procurement?

Chief 360 can help identify the best contract vehicle for your organization and guide you through the purchasing process.