NPPGov/Public Safety GPO helps departments get the products they want faster
When the Coon Rapids Fire Department needed a new station alerting system, Chief John Piper, wanted to be sure it was one that met their specific needs. The department already had a system in mind but wanted a faster, more cost effective way to get it than their normal RFP process.
With several other local fire stations recently updating their system, the fire department knew the station alerting system from US Digital Designs was the right fit. “We wanted to ensure the product we received was what we wanted and would do the job,” Chief Piper said. After speaking with US Digital Designs, the department looked into NPPGov, a national cooperative purchasing program offering publicly solicited contracts to fire departments nationwide.
While Coon Rapids Fire Department was familiar with cooperative programs, they had never used NPPGov before. Further research showed they could save time and money without doing their own RFP so Chief Piper jumped at the opportunity to use the contract. “It is so important that a Chief be able to pick the products of their choice and receive them in a timely manner. I was able to do that with NPPGov and save taxpayer dollars. Everybody wins with this program,” Chief Piper said.
Coon Rapids Fire Department piggybacked off of the publicly awarded US Digital Designs contract through NPPGov. The entire process was smooth and easy for the department. “US Digital Designs was really easy to work with,” Chief Piper said. Now, the department actively looks at the other contracts available through the NPPGov program and has become an advocate by recommending it to other department.
Chief John Piper,
Coon Rapids Fire Department
“It is so important that a Chief be able to pick the products of their choice and receive them in a timely manner. I was able to do that with NPPGov and save taxpayer dollars. Everybody wins with this program,” Chief Piper said.
