Why Start Saving with a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)?
We can think of a few great reasons to start saving with a group purchasing organization (GPO). GPOs help businesses interested in buying similar products gain leverage through combined purchasing power. By leveraging this buying power, GPOs drive deep discounts on supplies and services for their members.
Why Choose CommonWealth Purchasing Group?
From medical, dental, and office supply costs to recruiting services, our vendors deliver exceptionally low pricing alongside high-quality customer service.
CommonWealth Purchasing Group (CPG) was founded in 1998 by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers. CPG is a group purchasing organization (GPO) established to address economic issues facing health centers and nonprofit community service organizations. With more than 850 member organizations across 50 states today, CPG negotiates deep discounts and significant savings opportunities. With over 80 nationally recognized vendors, CPG promises exceptional customer support and incomparable savings.
Deep Discounts
Complimentary Cost Analysis
Inventory Management
Organization
CPG is an independent group purchasing organization (GPO), meaning we contract directly with each of our vendors. This allows us to establish, manage, and maintain every aspect of our program.
Focus
CPG is dedicated to serving community health centers and similar nonprofit human service organizations. We’ve carefully designed every policy and procedure for maximum effectiveness within your service area. Our organization was founded to free up time for our members and improve services. Above all, this allows you to focus on your organization’s mission.
Cost
Joining CPG is free, so our members never pay us directly. All of our funding comes from the administrative fees our vendors pay. Those fees are based on member purchases and are explained more in depth in our Participation Agreement.
Vendors
We work with a range of leading national vendors across the product areas that matter to our members most. CPG also offers a number of regional contracts, designed to meet our members’ specific needs. Our skilled team regularly reviews vendor contracts to assure competitive pricing and high-quality services.
Member Service
CPG provides a wealth of benefits and services, tailored to address member needs, related products, purchasing practices, systems, and education. We arrange direct contractual relationships with every vendor. Therefore, we can reach senior managers immediately, meeting member needs efficiently and effectively.
Advisory Board
CPG has a national Advisory Board tasked with guiding the program. The Board is comprised of senior staff from within our membership. Board members include CEOs, CFOs, and COOs from diverse health centers and nonprofit backgrounds. We host quarterly meetings at our headquarters to allow opportunities to provide and discuss strategic advice. We also welcome opportunities for feedback on program performance and impact and to share ideas about product sectors and potential new vendors.
Above all, the Board also ensures that CPG is fulfilling its mission. Empower community health centers and similar nonprofits with efficiency, cost savings, and peace of mind.
Average Savings
Members join CommonWealth Purchasing Group to save their organizations money. While cost savings vary, we offer lower-cost alternatives to a wide range of healthcare-related products, office supplies, services, and technologies. In addition, our team is trained to help increase the efficiency of your organization’s inventory and ordering processes.
Three ways to save:
- We find lower pricing for the products you order
- We offer lower-priced alternative products
- We offer inventory management solutions to increase ordering efficiency and cut down on waste
Free Apples-To-Apples Cost Comparison
We’ll deliver a no-cost, no-obligation, “apples-to-apples” cost comparison to highlight where our programs can save you money. Simply upload 1-3 months of invoices below, and in 10-14 business days, we can provide you with a comprehensive savings report.
First, we take a representative sample of your organization’s most recent invoices. Then, in consultation with our vendors, we conduct a two-part analysis and determine where cost savings are attainable. Gathering invoices can be a hassle, but we’ve found that they’re integral to providing an accurate cost-comparison and savings report. As a result, you will have a custom detailed report showing where you can save money the most.
We welcome and are always happy to accept invoices for analysis!