What are the benefits from purchasing through State Contracts?
There are many. The major one is a general savings of 20 to 50 percent from the list price, as a result of the large volume purchases made through OGS. Another advantage is found in the well-defined terms and conditions under which OGS seeks bids and makes awards, which protects BOCES against fraud or inferior products. Many of the items sought through OGS bidding are thoroughly tested prior to the acceptance. Also, less time is involved from the issuance of a request to the receipt of supplies, as the BOCES bidding requirement and process is eliminated.
