Register now! Virtual Annual Member Conference, Nov. 4
Tracks for Education, Cities and Towns, and Libraries shape the content for 2021
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We're nearly ONE MONTH AWAY! Please register now and join us on Thursday, November 4th as we explore topics of interests to those responsible for making purchasing in the education, libraries, and municipal sectors. We’ll be offering opportunities to hear more about sustainability, diversity, supply chain, healthy environments and technology as it relates to these member sectors. See how this year's agenda is shaping up!
This week's session showcase:
Cities and Towns Track:
Topic: Cybercriminals are extorting our cities, towns, schools, and municipalities – Now what?
Speaker: John D. Flory III, CIO, Harbor Network
Education Track:
Topic: Best Practices for Maintaining Building Water Systems During Low to No Use
Speaker: Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training Manager, Barclay Water Management, Inc.
MHEC Workshops:
Topic: Procurement challenges and how MHEC contracts support today's reality
Speakers: Christopher Raymond, Director of Contracts & Operations, Joan Miller, Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager, and Rika Monzillo, Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager, MHEC
Topic: MHEC/UMass Collaboration Results in High value VAR Technology Contracts
Speaker: David Cho, Managing Director and Chief Procurement Officer,
University of Massachusetts
Topic: Demonstration of MHEC's new item-level shopping platform
Speaker: Ira Golden, Vice President Product Management, EqualLevel
Stay tuned for our future communications with updates on our sessions and speakers! We’ll be providing definitive descriptions in the weeks ahead.
Who should attend the conference? Those who buy for these areas:
athletics, classroom supplies, communications, copy center, financial aid, emergency responses, services, event planning, facilities, finance, foodservice, healthcare services, housing, human resources, IT, laboratories, library, marketing, offices, operations, parks and recreation, police, public works, records management, research, safety, sciences, security, space designers/planners, student affairs, student health
If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Terry Erman, Director of Marketing, at terman@mhec.net or Christina Betances-Orrell, Marketing Director, at cbetances-orrell@mhec.net.
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LAUNCHED! MHEC Contract MC12-G03 Motors, Pumps, Compressors, Controls, HVAC & Services
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Use G03 to Keep Business Running Efficiently
The new MC12-G03 Motors, Pumps, Compressors, Controls, HVAC & Services contract launched earlier this month, enabling you to source equipment and parts from a diverse group of 16 suppliers offering competitive pricing!
The new G03 contract went into effect on Sept. 1, 2021, which now includes six new suppliers and offers an expanded selection of brands compared to the previous version. G03 strategic sourcing manager, Joan Miller, is delighted to share that the G03 contract now offers a wider variety of product categories and prompt pay discounts from many of the suppliers. See details on our G03 contract landing pages!
In addition to G03's new suppliers and product categories, "there are two new diversity suppliers awarded who are: Hat Creek/Woman Business Enterprise and REM Industrial Solutions/ Veteran Business Enterprise," says Joan. "We have also several small businesses awarded!" For more information on the launch of the new G03 contract, please view our G03 Member Onboarding Webinar.
The G03 contract's 41 defined product and services categories include air compressors, condensate equipment, controls and controllers, pumps, HVAC equipment, motors, valves, rentals, EV charging stations, UVC lamps, training and support services and more!
Suppliers: Six new suppliers on contract! Automatic Temperature Controls; Guardian Energy Management; Hat Creek; Noble Supply; S. G. Torrice; Torrco; Air Energy Group; Brierly Lombard & Company, Inc; CAPP Inc; ENE Systems Inc; F. W. Webb Co; Industrial Pump Sales and Service Inc; Johnson Controls; Johnstone Supply of Waltham; REM Industrial Solutions; Tunstall Corporation
For questions on this contract, please contact G03 Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager, Joan Miller at joanmiller@mhec.net or call 413.992.2504.
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As of Sept. 9, MHEC has become a member the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council! MHEC Director of Contract & Operations, Christopher Raymond states "our goal is to contract with more diverse suppliers (MBEs), providing our members with greater access to contracted MBEs. The GNEMSDC will enhance our access to qualified, vetted MBEs and ultimately provide the MBEs an opportunity to participate in our upcoming bid solicitations. A win, win, win for all!"
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Use B14 to learn how to Utilize Emergency Relief Funds |
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K-12 COVID Relief Funding
Use B14: Athletics: Gym & Field - Cardio & Strength, Games, Equipment
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us in various ways, to say the least. Recognizing the unprecedented circumstances, the federal government has made an extraordinary amount of funding available to help schools and communities respond through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund and Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Programs.
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Use S04 to Reduce the Wave of Resignations |
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Weathering Resignations in the Workplace
Use S04: Staffing and Executive Search Services
If you spend any time watching or reading financial news, you are sure to hear of the U.S. labor shortage. Such public pronouncements put the spotlight on labor and staffing issues in manufacturing, hospitality, and retail, yet the same problems persist, perhaps more quietly, in the educational, technical, and government space. The public sector is fielding its own share of resignations from key staff in the post-pandemic era.
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contract updates
Contract addenda issued for the following contracts:
C04 - Windows, Window Treatments, Specialized Curtains, and Supplies
F20 - Records and Microfilm/Film Management
G10 - Domestic and International Mail and Parcel Delivery Services
G25 - Asset Recovery/EWaste & Recycling Services
L51 - Library: Books and Media
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413-545-4669
100 University Drive, Suite 1
Amherst, MA 01002
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