Purchasing Programs & Contracts for Government

    Marco has had the pleasure of working with hundreds of state and government entities over the past 40 years. Through our exclusive partnerships, you can be assured you will receive the best pricing without the hassle of the bidding process!

    Marco partners with the following programs:

    Cooperative Purchasing Connection

    Cooperative Purchasing Connection (CPC) is a service cooperative for Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. CPC provides the smallest schools, cities, counties, nonprofits and other governmental agencies with the same purchasing power of their much larger counterparts. Our competitively solicited contracts meet state guidelines eliminating the need for time-consuming bids and multiple price quotes.

    Marco's CPC Contracts:

    • Contract #21.1-MCO: Under this contract for sound amplification, Marco offers bell/intercom/paging, and portable sound solutions or audio enhancement products.
    • Contract #23.3-MCO: Under this contract for physical security, Marco offers security cameras, intrusion detection, and door access controls. 
    • Learn more here: https://purchasingconnection.org/contract/278/

    Sourcewell

    As a vendor partner for Sourcewell, Marco has developed a program that allows all cities, counties, nonprofits and government agencies to benefit from the highest quality Sharp copiers, printers, and multifunction products at the lowest possible discount pricing. Marco is an authorized Sharp dealer for sales and service. Marco also partners with Sourcewell and Mitel as a provider of telecommunications, wireless and related equipment and services.

    About Sourcewell:

    • Member owned purchasing cooperative established in 1978 to serve government agencies, school districts, and nonprofit organizations
    • Operates under MN Statutes 123A.21, Subd. 7
    • Contract is advertised, formally bid, and awarded (Contract #021808-SP)
    • Mitel phone system contract process is completed on your behalf (Contract #120122-MBS)
    • Membership is at no cost, obligation, or liability

    For more information about Sourcewell, visit Sourcewell's website.

    HP Partnership

    Marco is an authorized HP reseller, certified service center, and Gold HP Partner through our achievement of the necessary certifications for network engineers and HP certified service technicians.

    Marco offers HP standards for products according to the State of Minnesota Office of Enterprise Technology. State agencies can buy off the state contract so they don't have to go through the bidding process.

    HP Products/Services offered:

    • Servers, desktops, laptops, and storage equipment
    • HP ProCurve network equipment
    • System planning and design
    • Implementation and support