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ABOUT KPN, THE SOURCE FOR PIGGYBACCKABLE PURCHASING CONTRACTS USED BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S.

Ten key facts about the Keystone Purchasing Network to get you started on the path to more efficient purchasing with cooperative contracts.

ABOUT THE CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA INTERMEDIATE UNIT, THE PUBLIC AGENCY BEHIND THE KEYSTONE PURCHASING NETWORK

Buyers interested in using KPN contracts will be interested in the legal authority of the CSIU as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

CONTACT OUR STAFF FOR HELPFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FACILITATE YOUR USE OF KPN PURCHASING CONTRACTS

Contact us. You’ll find the KPN staff is a group of experienced public sector employees, all part of the team at the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit in Milton, Pennsylvania.

MEET WITH KPN STAFF AT A TRADE SHOW NEAR YOU; GET A PERSONAL TOUR OF PIGGYBACKABLE CONTRACTS SUITED TO YOUR AGENCY

Trade shows are a perfect environment to find solutions and build relationships. KPN makes it easy to meet in person thanks to a full calendar of tradeshows near you.

KPN’S AFFILIATION WITH AEPA LEVERAGES NATIONAL DEMAND TO ACHIEVE BETTER LOCAL PRICING

National cooperation among many different state purchasing agencies leads to better pricing, but AEPA still leaves awards and contracting at the local level.

OUR BID PROCESS: THE CONTRACTING PROCEDURES THAT MEET MOST STATE BIDDING LAWS

With a cooperative history going back 40 years, KPN follows strict bidding procedures to make communities throughout the U.S. comfortable using its piggybackable bids.

MORE THAN 40 YEARS OLD, KPN STARTED AS A LOCAL JOINT PURCHASING COUNCIL TO AGGREGATE AND BID BASIC SUPPLIES

With a cooperative history going back 40 years, KPN follows strict bidding procedures to make communities throughout the U.S. comfortable using its piggybackable bids.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: QUICK ANSWERS TO GET YOU ON THE PATH TO PURCHASING AND SAVINGS

We answer your most common questions about the Keystone Purchasing Network so you can get started quickly using cost-saving procurement contracts.