The "SAVE" Cooperative Purchasing Group is composed of public agencies within the State of Arizona that have joined together in an effort to jointly competitively bid and award certain contracts in an effort to promote further competition in the public procurement process.

    The goal of "SAVE" being to lower contract prices through volume bidding and to obtain maximum service quality as provided by contracted vendors. Other objectives of "SAVE" are to reduce duplication of bidding efforts by public agencies seeking similar materials and services, to provide for monthly networking opportunities between participating public agencies and to improve the efficiency and economy of the public procurement process.

    Our meetings are now held the 3rd Wednesday of each month (with the exception of July and December).  Other meetings and locations may change if necessary.  Also, on June 20, 2007, SAVE was invited to combine its meetings and officers with the statewide purchasing consortium known as the Greater Phoenix Consortium of Schools (GPPCS).

    S.A.V.E. is proud to partner with GPPCS; however, both consortiums will retain their autonomy . The combination of meetings and officers is only to facilitate certain efficiencies for both groups. The S.A.V.E. Consortium uses this web site to list contracts and officer names. Any governmental agency wishing to join S.A.V.E. may contact Sharon Brause, an officer for S.A.V.E. membership. SAVE, like GPPCS has no registered vendor list.

List Server

The heart of the organization is communication.  The List Server is an email distribution system that enhances that communication.  By subscribing, you add yourself to the distribution list.  Once you have subscribed you can post messages to the group by addressing a message to save@listserv.tempe.gov

No vendors please!!  This list is only for purchasing agents in Arizona.