Poplar Bluff launches Missouri Purchasing Group

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The city of Poplar Bluff has launched a Missouri Purchasing Group using an e-procurement solution called SourceSuite at bidnet.com.

The group allows the city to give its suppliers online access to bid opportunities. City officials said they look forward to working with other local government agencies within Missouri to build a regional group that helps connect local government agencies to collaborate, share resources and connect with local vendors.

The online access allows users to open requests for proposals, requests for quotations, addendum and bid award information. The city is inviting all local vendors to join the purchasing group. Vendors will receive access to Poplar Bluff's bid and business opportunities from participating local government agencies. Vendors can register at Bids.SourceSuite.com.

"We are excited to use a tool for our purchasing team that will save time and money. The city looks forward to future collaboration with like-minded government buying organizations throughout Missouri," Poplar Bluff city manager Heath Kaplan said. "The purchasing group allows our vendors an easy way to do business with the city and other buying agencies in the area."