Carroll Community College Premier Essentials Program

1. Carroll Community College Premier Essentials Program Date: 5/4/2010 Partners in success!

2. Challenges Facing Colleges and Universities Today • Reality for college campuses today • Rising costs • - Food - Fuel • - Labor - Utilities • - Supplies - Etc. • Need to meet the expectations of the students and administration • Partnerships are key to addressing these realities

3. What is a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)? GPO defined: Leverages purchasing power of its members Negotiates discounts Manufacturers Service providers

4. What is Premier? Premier is a solutions company built on a purchasing foundation We leverage purchasing power of our members Manufacturers Service providers Dedicated to assisting members improve operational performance $36 billion in total purchases 68,000 members Code of Conduct No processing fees No member fees

5. Premier Essentials A Portfolio of Purchasing Solutions

6. Premier Contracting Practices • Three (3) year terms • Price increases by suppliers are limited by several factors: • Contract anniversary date • 60 day notice • Cap on increases • Justification and documentation required • Price decreases to be passed on to Premier with 45 days notice

7. Premier Contracting Practices – cont. • Member committees manage contract decisions • Premier RFP process supports competitive bid processes to secure best pricing and quality • Sole and multi-source contracts • Reverse auctions and group buys available based on category

8. Sourcing Process Committed Manufacturer Agreement (CMA) Process

9. Foodservice • Portfolio has broadest range of foodservice products to meet your needs; including sustainable, organic and trans fat free products. • 174+ agreements; 90 categories; 26,000+ products • 13+ year relationship with US Foodservice • National program, with local flexibility • Value added services and programs

10. Facilities • Portfolio uncovers savings on all products necessary to ensure the smooth operations of your campus. • 116 contracts; 37 categories • Facilities agreement categories include, but are not limited to, the following: • Housekeeping & laundry products • Carts and equipment • Flooring/ furniture • Maintenance repair and operations • Construction • Reusable textile and textile services • HVAC and air filtration

11. Support Services • Portfolio will assist you with all of your administrative needs • 107 contracts; 39 categories • Support Services agreement categories include, but are not limited to, the following: • Office supplies • P-card and electronic payable products (credit card processing) • Third party staffing solutions and background checks • Battery and battery products • Inbound/outbound freight

12. Information Technology • With access to Premier’s Information Technology portfolio, members have access to significant savings. • 35 contracts; 15 categories • IT agreement categories include, but are not limited to, the following: • PCs • Printers • Copiers • Cellular voice and data services

13. Laboratory • Portfolio arms your research lab, student health center or clinic with top quality lab products. • 52 agreements; 26 categories • Lab agreement categories include, but are not limited to, the following: • Analyzers • Reagents • X-ray machines • Consumable and Service Agreements

14. Student Health Centers • Provides your student health centers with the products and support from national manufacturers • 132 agreements; 46 categories • Student Health Center agreement categories include, but are not limited to, the following: • Medical Supplies and Equipment Distribution • Clinical and non-clinical support agreements

16. Association and Education Support • Premier partners with the following associations: • NACUFS (National Association of College & Univ Foodservice) • NAEP (National Association of Environmental Professionals) • AACC (American Association of Community Colleges) • NACAS (National Association of College Auxiliary Services) • ANAE (Association of National Account Executive) • ASHE (American Society for Healthcare Engineering) • Educational/communication support: • Breakthrough’s Conference • - Various educational forums • Culinary Clinics • Regional Meetings

17. Key Advantages of Program • Combining your purchasing power with other Premier members to drive savings • Contracts managed by member committees • Greater control and predictability of costs due to contracting practices • On-Line Resources • Supply Chain Advisor • Safety Institute • Sustainability Updates • College & University dedicated website • www.premierinc.com\education • No processing fees • No membership fees

19. Testimonials / References "After signing up with Premier we noticed substantial savings that we did not think were possible without a single substitution in the product or specification. We learned that the power of Premier is in purchasing volume. We always assumed we were paying the lowest prices based on our diligent negotiations, were we ever wrong! Thanks Premier.” Deon Lategan – Colorado State University “With Premier, you feel like someone has got your back.” Sandy Perley – University of Missouri “The savings are amazing and purchasing at the best price point is now made effortlessly.” Mike Flory – Hendrix College

20. Testimonials / References “We began to work with Premier less than a year ago because we felt they were the best choice for providing the university access to a contract portfolio which could offer us significant savings on our food purchases. In a short time we realized that the savings on food were exceptional, but the opportunities go way beyond food.  Various departments of the university have also been able to utilize contracts ranging from uniforms to radiological equipment and the really great part is we know we have just begun.  We look forward to being able to continually expand our access to all of Premier’s diverse contract offerings.   Premier also distinguishes itself by the people who have chosen to work for the organization and for us the members; to a person they are a knowledgeable, responsive, and completely dedicated group who work tirelessly to bring value to our campus.”Gerry Remer – Yale University

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