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What is a GPO?
A Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) allows businesses to combine their orders to gain bulk discounts, better terms, and other benefits of buying in volume. By pooling their buying power, organizations in hospitality, childcare, nonprofit, and business sectors can secure reduced prices and improved conditions from suppliers.
A Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) leverages the collective buying power of thousands of businesses to negotiate lower prices and better contract terms with top-tier suppliers. By aggregating demand across industries, a GPO helps its members save on everything from foodservice and supplies to equipment and operational services—without requiring large volume commitments from any single business.
The Buying Networks connects you to this purchasing power through our affiliation with Premier, one of the nation’s largest GPO platforms. As a member, you gain access to exclusive pricing and national contracts from leading vendors—with no cost to join, no contract to sign, and no obligation to buy. You simply choose the suppliers that make sense for your business and start saving.
Whether you’re a growing operation or an established hospitality group, our GPO model helps streamline purchasing, reduce expenses, and improve operational efficiency—on your terms.
Not at all. One of the advantages of working with The Buying Networks is flexibility. Many of our supplier agreements work seamlessly with national and regional distributors you may already use—such as US Foods, Staples, or Pepsi. If a contracted vendor offers better pricing or service, you’re free to make the switch, but there is no requirement to change what’s already working for you. Our goal is to help you identify cost-saving opportunities, not disrupt your day-to-day operations
The Buying Networks gives you access to hundreds of pre-negotiated contracts across key spend categories—including food & beverage, office and facility supplies, energy and utilities, background checks, payroll services, packaging, uniforms, and more. Whether you run a catering company, hotel group, entertainment venue, or small business, our contracts are curated to support operational needs at every level.
There’s no catch. Membership with The Buying Networks is truly no cost, no contract, and no obligation. You are free to use as many or as few of our contracted vendors as you like, and there are no minimum spend requirements. We’re here to be a resource, not a restriction—so you stay in control of your purchasing decisions while gaining access to national-level savings.
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