Panasonic Continues to Offer Affordable Technology Solutions Through National Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
10 Settembre 2012 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, a
leader in delivering technology solutions for government and public
safety agencies, today announced it has been awarded a contract by
the City of Tucson, AZ and offered through the National
Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company (National IPA).
National IPA works with public and nonprofit agencies, who as a
Principal Procurement Agency, competitively solicits national
contracts for aggregated use. By continuing this relationship,
Panasonic is able to offer its customers the ability to purchase a
wide range of affordable technology solutions.
This contract, which was awarded on August 1, 2012, will be for
three years with the option to extend to five years. Panasonic held
the previous contract for a five year term which began on August 1,
2007. During this term, Panasonic’s world renowned Toughbook®
mobile computers and Arbitrator 360°™ mobile digital video system
and accessories were available to customers to make product
acquisitions easier and faster. With this newly awarded contract,
Panasonic is providing its customers with its complete line of
products including Pro Displays, Projectors, ProAV & Cameras,
Video Teleconferencing, Scanners, Whiteboards, Mounts, Security
& Surveillance products and Antennas, as well as its Toughbook
mobile computers and Arbitrator 360° mobile digital video
systems.
“The competitively solicited and awarded contract with Panasonic
provides public agencies nationwide with more choices,” said Ken
Heckman, Vice President with National IPA. “Government agencies now
have the opportunity to acquire a wide range of reliable Panasonic
technology solutions in an efficient and economical way.”
Competitive procurement processes are an important part of any
purchasing decision, but many agencies do not have the time,
resources, or funds needed to publicly solicit bids directly from
manufacturers. Through the National IPA contract, public agencies
benefit from pre-negotiated pricing and a simplified procurement
process through a cooperative purchasing contract. The National IPA
contract places agencies under compliance for procurement
procedures without requiring them to coordinate the process
themselves.
“Government and public safety agencies can now develop
customized solutions to meet their most specific business needs
through one contract, rather than several,” said Michelle Chapin,
senior director of contracts and bids, Panasonic System
Communications Company of North America. “These contracts are
pre-negotiated for the best price with the customer in mind. We are
honored to continue this relationship with the National IPA to
provide our customers nationwide with technology solutions that are
within their budget.”
In light of recent budget and resource cuts, agencies have
limited funds and time to spend on the procurement process to
purchase or upgrade to new equipment. Through this national
cooperative agreement, customers can access Panasonic’s complete
line of products to meet their needs, while reducing time spent on
bids and realizing significant cost savings.
About Panasonic Solutions for BusinessBuilt on a
celebrated engineering foundation, Panasonic architects business
technology solutions that help build a better world. Customers in
government, healthcare, production, education and a wide variety of
commercial enterprises, large and small, depend on integrated
solutions from Panasonic to help them acquire, manage and interpret
the information that drives innovation. The complete suite of
Panasonic solutions addresses unified business communications,
mobile computing, security and surveillance systems, retail
information systems, office productivity solutions, high definition
visual conferencing, projectors, professional displays and HD and
3D video production. As a result of its commitment to R&D,
manufacturing and quality control, Panasonic engineers reliable and
long-lasting solutions as a partner for continuous improvement.
Panasonic solutions for business are delivered by Panasonic System
Communications Company of North America, which is a division of
Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North
American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC).
All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are
subject to change without notice. Information on Panasonic
solutions for business can be obtained by calling 877-803-8492 or
at www.panasonic.com.
About Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaBased in
Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic Corporation of North America provides a
broad line of digital and other electronics products and services
for consumer, business and industrial use. The company is the
principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic
Corporation (NYSE: PC), and the hub of Panasonic’s U.S. branding,
marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic was the
only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten
brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking
(http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/Best-Global-Green-Brands/2011-Report/BestGlobalGreenBrandsTable-2011.aspx).
As part of its continuing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint,
Panasonic Corporation of North America will relocate its operations
to a new eco-efficient office tower adjacent to a mass transit hub
in Newark, NJ in 2013. Information about Panasonic Eco Ideas
initiatives is available at http://panasonic.net/eco/ecoideas/.
Information about Panasonic and its products is available at
www.panasonic.com. Additional company information for journalists
is also available at www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
About National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance
CompanyNational Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company
(National IPA) is a cooperative purchasing organization established
for public agencies across the United States with the specific
purpose of reducing procurement costs by leveraging group
volume.
All master agreements are publicly solicited, awarded through an
RFP process, and held by a Principal Procurement Agency. Each
agreement includes the required language allowing intergovernmental
(“piggybacking”) contract usage. This is an optional use program
with no fee to participate. By utilizing these pre-competed
cooperative agreements, agencies eliminate duplication of effort
and save valuable time, resources and money.
Eligible agencies include:
- State Government
- County Government
- City/Local Government
- Public School Systems
- Educational Institutions
- Other Public Agencies
- Healthcare
- Agencies for Public Benefit
- Non-Profits
To view all current available agreements, or to register to
participate, please visit www.nationalipa.org.
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