Indianapolis, IN – July 2, 2015—Independent Stationers, the industry’s most progressive independent business solutions dealer group, announced it is going live with its TCPN Office Products Contract.
Independent Stationers was awarded the TCPN Office Products Contract late in Q4 2014, but did not initially launch the contract to avoid market conflict as Independent Stationers holds and actively markets the U.S. Communities Office and School Supply Contracts. U.S. Communities decided to forego the re-solicitation of their office supplies contract and will allow it to expire on December 31st of this year. The school supplies contract will also expire at this time. In a statement issued by U.S. Communities “Due to the dramatic changes and consolidation in the office supplies industry, we no longer believe that we can bring value to public agencies for this commodity at this time”.
Kevin France, Vice President of National Accounts, Independent Stationers stated, “Though I am disappointed in not having the opportunity to bid on a re-solicitation, I want to thank U.S. Communities for the opportunity of awarding Independent Stationers the Office and School Supplies contracts, which has accelerated the growth of our national network of independent dealers. I am pleased to say we have the TCPN Office Products publicly solicited contract, which schools and public agencies can utilize, that meets state and local requirements. The TCPN office products contract is a highly recognized public cooperative in the market today and we are pleased to be a significant part of it. The transition of business at the conclusion of the U.S. Communities contract will be seamless to end-users”.
“The U.S. Communities contract through Independent Stationers has been good for the IDC as it has shown that the independent dealer channel can compete in the public sector space”, said Mike Gentile, President & CEO, Independent Stationers. “The result of IS winning the contract has made the entire independent dealer channel more experienced and better equipped to sell and service national and regional accounts.”
About Independent Stationers
Founded in 1977, Independent Stationers is a leading global organization providing sales, marketing support and purchasing power for the community based independent office products dealer. The organization’s members are located throughout the U.S. and in 6 foreign countries. Collectively, Independent Stationers members produce almost $4 billion in end-user sales. For more information, please contact Cora Lienemann at Independent Stationers headquarters (Phone: 317-579-1111; e-mail: cora@independentstationers.coop) or visit the Independent Stationers web site at www.independentstationers.coop
