How to Streamline Uniform Procurement Without Going Through a Lengthy Bidding Process

For many government agencies, uniform procurement is a time-consuming process that begins with drafting an RFP or RFQ, advertising it, evaluating responses, and finally awarding a contract. While this process ensures compliance, it can take months to complete and often delays getting uniforms into the hands of the employees who need them.

Fortunately, there is another option. Cooperative contracts, such as RFxPremier, allow public sector organizations to purchase uniforms and related services directly from pre-vetted vendors without issuing their own lengthy bid.

What Is a Cooperative Contract?

A cooperative contract is an agreement that has already gone through a competitive bidding process by another agency or cooperative purchasing group. Once awarded, other eligible agencies can piggyback on that contract to buy the same goods or services under the same terms and pricing.

With RFxPremier, for example, the vendor has already been evaluated and approved through a formal procurement process. This means your agency can purchase through the contract with confidence that all competitive bidding requirements have been met.

Why It Works for Uniform Procurement

Uniform supply contracts are an ideal fit for cooperative purchasing. Here is why more agencies are making the switch:

• Time Savings: Avoid months of RFP development, advertising, and evaluation.
• Vetted Vendors: Work with suppliers like Unitec who have already met competitive procurement standards.
• Consistent Pricing: Lock in contract rates and avoid the cost fluctuations of one-off purchases.
• Compliance Assurance: Meet state and local procurement rules without running your own solicitation.
• Proven Track Record: Benefit from a supplier’s established performance history under the contract.

Unitec’s Advantage Through RFxPremier

Unitec is an awarded vendor under RFxPremier, making it easier than ever for public sector agencies to access our managed uniform program and uniform supply contracts without going through their own competitive bid.

Our Proximity System™ uniform management system eliminates the inefficiencies of traditional procurement by:

• Automating ordering and tracking to prevent over-ordering and shrink
• Ensuring employees only see and order uniforms approved for their role
• Shipping items bagged by employee for fast, no-sort distribution
• Providing detailed reporting for complete program visibility

When you purchase through RFxPremier, you get both the streamlined procurement process and the long-term efficiency of a fully managed uniform program.

Cooperative contracts like RFxPremier offer a strategic shortcut for government uniform procurement. They save time, ensure compliance, and connect you with trusted, pre-vetted vendors. By choosing Unitec through RFxPremier, your agency can skip the bidding process and start benefiting from a modern, technology-driven uniform program immediately.

Access Unitec’s services through RFxPremier today and see how easy uniform procurement can be. Schedule a Consult to get started.