FY 24 Goal: Shared Purchasing Best Practices
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Goal: Shared Purchasing Best Practices
The FLO E-Selectors Group will review shared purchases processes to determine best practices for achieving fair contracts from vendors, inclusive opportunities for member libraries, and sustainability for subscriptions. This supports the strategic values of Sustainability and Community.
OUTCOMES
The group will examine current practices and identify areas for improvements to efficiency, ease of participation and cancellations.
The group will review risk/reward of subscriptions models (multi-year vs single, numbers of participants etc).
The group will review contract negotiation processes and develop best practices with a view to maximizing cost savings.
INDICATORS OF SUCCESS
The E-Selectors group will implement their own recommendations in their practices.
Document practices.
COMMITTEE/WORKING GROUP
E-Selectors Groups
Joe Sikowitz (FLO) – Liaison to the Planning Committee