Common use of U.S. COMMUNITIES Clause in Contracts

U.S. COMMUNITIES. U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance (herein "U.S. Communities") assists Participating Public Agencies to reduce the cost of purchased goods through strategic sourcing that combines the volumes and the purchasing power of public agencies nationwide. This is accomplished through an award of competitively solicited contracts for high quality products and services by large and well recognized public agencies (herein "Lead Public Agencies"). The contracts provide for use by not only the respective Lead Public Agency, but also by other Participating Public Agencies. U.S. Communities is jointly sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo), the National League of Cities (NLC), the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO), the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the National Governors Association (NGA) (herein "National Sponsors").

U.S. COMMUNITIES. U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance (herein "U.S. Communities") assists helps Participating Public Agencies to reduce the cost of purchased goods through strategic sourcing that combines the volumes and the purchasing power of public agencies nationwide. This is accomplished through an award of competitively solicited contracts for high quality products and services by large and well recognized public agencies (herein "Lead Public Agencies"). The contracts provide are available for use by not only the respective Lead Public AgencyAgency and, but also also, by other Participating Public Agencies. U.S. Communities is jointly sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo), the National League of Cities (NLC), the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO), the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the National Governors Association (NGA) (herein "National Sponsors").