Smart Contracts, Stronger Communities: TXShare and Civic Marketplace Join Forces to Revolutionize Local Government Purchasing

TXShare members are already used to the great benefits that come with being a part of the cooperative. But now, with integration into Civic Marketplace, they have the tech to easily find and compare TXShare contracts. 

For those who are new here, Civic Marketplace is a platform that has set out to overhaul overly-complicated, time-consuming public procurement by making pre-vetted contracts available to shop online. Through this innovative collaboration, local governments can now easily access relevant cooperative contracts online, ensuring full legal compliance while simultaneously reducing costs, enhancing service delivery, and creating meaningful opportunities for Historically Underutilized Businesses.

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With TXShare Contracts on Civic Marketplace, you: 

• Save Time
  Breeze through many steps in the bid process by finding pre-vetted contracts online. 
  “The timeline for drafting solicitations, obtaining approvals, and conducting negotiations can shrink by more than half,” said Ron Holifield, President of Civic Marketplace. “For negotiated contracts, it can often drop by as much as 60 percent.”‍

• Save Money
  Currently, the bid process can cost governments $1,500 to $17,000 in staff time and direct expenses. There is immense potential to cut costs by streamlining these steps.

• Support Local Business
  Discovering Historically Underutilized Businesses is a common issue in procurement. With Civic Marketplace, you can quickly search for small businesses in your region and put money back into your local economy.

• Promote Services Nationwide
  For vendors, your contracts are now easier than ever to find online—not just by TXShare members but by local governments across the United States. 
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• Become a Procurement Innovator
  Tech is changing how procurement is done. You have an opportunity to be on the forefront of that transformation by using these new tools.

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Civic Marketplace offers several in-demand TXShare contracts such as:

• Cyber Security Consulting Services: In today's digital world, staying secure is a top priority. This contract connects you with experts offering tailored cybersecurity solutions to protect your organization, regardless of size or budget.

• Temporary Staffing Services: Need talent fast? Streamline your hiring process with staffing vendors who specialize in finding the right people to fill your open positions quickly and efficiently.

• Data Analytics: Turn your data into actionable insights. These contracts offer tools and expertise in data analytics, performance management, and beyond to help you make smarter, data-driven decisions.

• ‍Application Development: Find contracts to develop new applications (server, network-based, cloud-based, web-based, or a combination) and maintain existing ones.

• Disaster Recover Planning: Plan for the unexpected. Partner with experts to create a comprehensive Disaster Recovery Plan that safeguards your operations and minimizes downtime during disruptions.

• Advanced Traffic Controller: Advanced traffic control systems powered by real-time data to enhance flow, reduce congestion, and boost safety with smarter traffic solutions.

“We offer public sector procurement consulting services, grants management, and information technology services,” said Jon Blackman, Chief Operations Manager of The North Central Texas Council of Governments, which runs TXShare. “These are key contracts that just didn't exist in other cooperatives.”

With more on the way! 

“The collaboration between Civic Marketplace and TXShare revolutionizes how our members engage with procurement, “ Blackman said. “Together we simplify procurement, save time and resources, and empower members to focus on delivering value to their communities.” 

If you’re a TXShare member and want to learn more about Civic Marketplace and how to use it, sign up for our newsletter. We have new webinars and how-tos planned for after the New Year to show you around.

If you don’t want to wait, book a consultation today.