Public Purchasing Options
Every day, public entities make decisions about how to procure the products and services they need.These decisions are driven by several factors: relationships, availability, breadth of products and services, and procurement options. Not all procurement options are the same, especially when it comes to roofing systems and products.
Carlisle SynTec Systems now offers public entities an option for public purchasing, a program that is available in all 50 states: TIPS-USA. Using our TIPS-USA contract, public entities are empowered to control their purchase from beginning to end. Carlisle SynTec Systems offers the industry’s most competitive pricing and most comprehensive roofing solutions, and will assist in every step of the way, from roof system analysis to choosing the right products and applicators, all while ensuring the roofing system and applicators offer a long-term warranty and maintenance plan.
TIPS USA Purchasing Made Personal
TIPS-USA gives members the opportunity to encourage, expand, and facilitate achieving procurement savings and best value through an interactive partnership. This contract is designed to help public entities procure competitive products and services in lieu of bidding and single-sourced national cooperatives with multiple source awards per contract category. This promotes competition and creates opportunities to request multiple pricing sources from fully vetted and licensed manufacturers and applicators.
TIPS-USA membership is free and has over 10,000 members. By becoming a member of TIPS-USA, you will receive fair market pricing on all products and services.
How does TIPS-USA compare to other cooperative programs?
As you can see in the chart below, TIPS-USA is distinctly different from other cooperative programs because it empowers customers to make decisions. Ultimately, this creates a personalized purchasingexperience that allows the customer to receive fair market pricing while working with their local contractor, sales rep, and independent design professional.