NOTE:  PREMIER SYSTEMS SALES LTD HOLDS COMMONWEALTH OF PA CONTRACT FOR HPE SERVERS & HPE STORAGE DEVICES AND CAN BE PURCHASED OFF DGS COMMONWEALTH CONTRACT LIST BELOW:

(Contract Numbers: 4400018035;  Supplier #; 312788 

COSTARS is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s cooperative purchasing program and serves as a conduit through which registered and eligible local public procurement units (LPPUs) and state-affiliated entities (together “Members”) are able to leverage contracts established by DGS to cost effectively and efficiently identify suppliers with whom to do business.  The goals of this program are:

• To encourage, expand and facilitate the opportunities for Members to achieve procurement savings and best value through an interactive partnership with the Commonwealth.
• To provide increased opportunities for Suppliers of any size to participate and compete for Members’ business.
• To provide contracts with competitive pricing.

The Commonwealth Procurement Code provides the statutory authority for Member entities to engage in cooperative purchasing with the Commonwealth. The Procurement Code authorizes DGS to enter into cooperative purchasing contracts solely for the use of its Members.  DGS requires eligible LPPUs and state-affiliated entities to register as COSTARS members, and only those organizations registered with DGS may purchase from contract.