State and Local Governments("SLGs")

Cooperative buying of big-ticket items
       Why purchase alone? Save money by pooling your large-ticket purchase needs with other        governments across the country and even across international border, while maintaining your        own unique product specs and retaining your rights to award or reject bids

Pooled financing/leasing
       Enhance your financing flexibility, while improving marketability and reducing transaction and        effective interest costs

Surplus equipment auctions
       Improve "recovery" on the disposal of surplus equipment through global auctions

Which SLG Buyers Benefit

States	School Districts
Counties	Hospital Districts
Cities	Police Depts
Provinces	Fire Depts
Transit agencies	Homeland Security
Airports	Coops
Associations of govts	…and more

How Suppliers also Benefit

Improved visibility of demand
Better ability to plan production schedules
Lower inventory costs
Better ability to order sub-components on "just-in-time" basis
Lower marketing costs
Larger volume purchases with higher revenues
Reduced payment periods
Improved cashflow