What is a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)?

Posted on Oct 20, 2014

A group purchasing organization (GPO) is an organization designed to leverage the collective might of its members to get preferred pricing on products and services those members might typically use. GPOs often serve a particular industry or vertical, such as healthcare or education. Purchasing through a GPO usually requires a member to pay a membership fee or to make a minimum purchase amount. What can be purchased through the GPO depends on the industry and the participating vendors. It can be as specific as surgical gloves for a healthcare provider, or as widely applicable as office technology. A&A Office Systems. particpates with a number of group purchasing organizations with our business partners to better serve our customers. For example, we are on the Connecticut state contract for copiers, allowing state agencies, municipalities and possibly even companies doing state work to purchase equipment at state pricing. State contracts are just one kind of group purchasing organization. Read ...