Fire and EMS Purchasing Practices

Public Consulting Group
December 8, 2022 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Online

This presentation will consist of a panel presentation regarding current purchasing strategies for fire and EMS organizations. Emergency service organizations have are consistently being challenged to stretch a dollar due to lack of funding so it is critical that departments maintain an awareness of purchasing options that save time and money. PCG has assembled a panel representing different sides of the equation on this topic so that you can hear the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Agenda

  • Understand the benefits of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO)
  • How to share resources with other local departments or within the city/county
  • Smart purchasing practices for consumables, supplies, capital equipment, and capital equipment
  • RFP and open-source purchasing options
  • What software is available for to help with forecasting/budgeting
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